CIT-15 Chapter 3
The Internet is ________. A) an internal communication system for businesses B) a communication system for the U.S. navy C) the same as the web D) a large network of networks
D) a large network of networks
Software that enables you to display and interact with text and other media on the web is a web ________. A) client B) server C) agent D) browser
D) browser
Which of the following is NOT a social networking site? A) Facebook B) YouTube C) LinkedIn D) iTunes
D) iTunes
A subset of e-commerce that uses social networks to assist in marketing and purchasing products is known as ________ commerce. A) crowd B) source C) friend D) social
D) social
A(n) ________ is usually a live broadcast of audio or video content. A) podcast B) wiki C) instant message D) webcast
D) webcast
AND, OR, and NOT are examples of ________ operators. A) Boolean B) Jacobean C) relational D) keyword
A) Boolean
Which of the following is a supporting argument for geolocation devices posing a threat to privacy? A) Businesses are responsible to educate consumers about how they use geolocation data. B) The social norm has shifted and people have become comfortable with sharing more information, including their location. C) Many businesses incorporate geolocation as a primary marketing strategy; the loss of privacy is outweighed by the benefit to consumers. D) Society may need to reevaluate its expectations as to the amount of privacy in people's digital lives.
A) Businesses are responsible to educate consumers about how they use geolocation data.
The web is based on the ________ Protocol. A) Hypertext Transfer B) Hypertext Trade C) Hypertext Transmit D) Hypertext Translate
A) Hypertext Transfer
________ was the first secure payment intermediary allowing anyone to pay with credit cards and bank accounts without sharing his or her financial information for online purchases. A) PayPal B) Google C) Etsy D) NFC
A) Paypal
A ________ is a personal journal posted on the web. A) blog B) podcast C) wiki D) webcast
A) blog
Catfishing is ________. A) creating fake profiles on a dating site and developing a fabricated online and phone relationship B) posting inflammatory remarks to solicit angry and negative responses C) bombarding someone with harassing messages D) posting embarrassing pictures, rumors, or videos via social media
A) creating fake profiles on a dating site and developing a fabricated online and phone relationship
Podcasts enable you to ________. A) deliver audio/video files via RSS B) post journal entries on the web C) communicate with friends in real time D) edit video files over the web
A) deliver audio/video files via RSS
Which of the following is NOT a precaution to take when shopping online? A) Pay with a debit card, not a credit card. B) Shop at well-known, reputable sites. C) Avoid making online transactions on a public computer. D) When placing an order, make sure you receive a confirmation number.
A) pay with a debit card, not a credit card
In the URL http://www.microsoft.com/surface, the portion labeled "http" is the ________. A) protocol B) domain name C) path D) top-level domain
A) protocal
A ________ allows users to add, remove, or edit its content. A) wiki B) podcast C) blog D) chat
A) wiki
All of the following are types of e-commerce business EXCEPT ________. A) B2C B) B2B C) C2C D) C2B
D) C2B
________ is a professional, business-oriented social networking site. A) Flickr B) Pinterest C) Twitter D) LinkedIn
D) Linkedin
The "fathers of the Internet" are Vinton Cerf and ________. A) Robert Cailliau B) Tim Berners-Lee C) Bill Gates D) Robert Kahn
D) Robert Kahn
The unique address for a particular website is the ________. A) protocol B) domain section C) client D) URL
D) URL
________ is installed on your computer, and when the program is opened, your e-mail downloads to your computer. A) Web-based e-mail program B) E-mail client software C) E-mail host package D) E-mail server
B) E-mail client software
Which of the following is a universal instant messaging service? A) Skype B) WhatsApp C) Google Hangouts D) Yahoo! Messenger
B) WhatsApp
A computer connected to the Internet that asks for data is a(n) ________. A) server B) client C) surrogate D) aggregator
B) client
The unique identification number assigned to your computer when you connect to the Internet is known as all of the following EXCEPT a(n) ________. A) dotted quad B) path C) dotted decimal D) IP address
B) path
The "s" in "https" stands for ________ socket layer. A) semantic B) secure C) server D) social
B) secure
The browser feature which enables tabs to work independently from one another so if one crashes, the others may continue to work is known as ________. A) pinned tabs B) tab isolation C) free tabs D) privacy browsing
B) tab isolation
Which of the following top-level domains identifies a degree-granting institution? A) .gov B) .net C) .edu D) .info
C) .edu
Microsoft ________ is a cloud storage and file sharing service. A) iCloud B) Dropbox C) OneDrive D) Drive
C) OneDrive
The World Wide Web was based on a protocol developed by ________. A) CERN B) Ray Tomlinson C) Tim Berners-Lee D) Vinton Cerf
C) Tim Berners-Lee
A(n) ________ is a navigation aid that shows the path you have taken to get to a web page or where the page is located within the website. A) index B) navigation bar C) breadcrumb trail D) cookie trail
C) breadcrumb trail
In the URL http://www.microsoft.com/surface, the portion labeled "surface" is the ________. A) protocol B) domain name C) subdirectory D) top-level domain
C) subdirectory
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the most popular web browsers? A) Pinned tabs B) Session restore C) Tacked browsing D) Thumbnail preview
C) tacked browsing
In the URL http://www.microsoft.com/surface, the portion labeled ".com" is the ________. A) sub directory B) host C) top-level domain D) protocol
C) top-level domain
All of the following are tips for professional e-mail etiquette EXCEPT ________. A) be concise and to the point B) use spell-checker and proofread before sending C) use abbreviations such as "u," "r," and "BRB" to keep the e-mail message shorter D) include a meaningful subject line
C) use abbreviations such as "u," "r," and "BRB" to keep the e-mail message shorter
Which of the following are personal video journal entries posted on the web? A) Podcasts B) Newsgroups C) Vlogs D) Blogs
C) vlogs
The concept of the Internet was developed by the U.S. Department of Defense as a network that ________ in event of an attack. A) provides point to point connections B) allows commerce to continue C) would not be disrupted easily D) would not be easily hacked
C) would not be disrupted easily
