MIS Test II: Internet & E-Commerce

In 1969, what was the Internet called then? (hint: 7-letter Acronym)

ARPANET

Internet Protocol (IP) is: -A method allowing two computers to communicate over the Internet -A protocol that works with other protocols such as TCP -A method for determining where to send data to a particular computer across the Internet by using a unique address -All of the above -None of the above

All of the above

Internet2 is made possible by: -The initiative of the Clinton administration, the department of defense, and many universities -Optical networks (fiber optics networks) -The SONET standard -All of the Above -None of the Above

All of the above

What is or are the advantage of electronic markets (or online auctions like Ebay) vis-a-vis traditional markets? -Reduce market inefficiencies -Provides better information between buyers and sellers -Better chance of buying and selling products -All of the above -None of the above

All of the above

MIME is a protocol used for: -Security for email -Receiving emails -Instant Messaging -Attaching Files with Email -None of the above

Attaching Files with Email

Ebay.com is an "Online Auction" business. Travelocity.com falls under the category of "Online Travel" business. What kind of internet business or business category does YAHOO.com fall under? (hint: two words)

Content providers

_________ is the transformation of different corporate activities and processes from 'bricks and mortars' to electronic or digital form. (hint: one word)

E-Business

Describes the process of buying & selling of products, services, and information via computer networks, the internet, and the World Wide Web (Hint: one word)

E-Commerce

Tunneling technology, which creates VPNs, is a vital element needed in an _______ system. (hint: one word)

Extranet

There are different Online Auctions. www.covisint.com is mainly a B2C online auction.

False

_______ is a software and/or hardware that allows only those permitted users to access a protected network. It shields internal or local networks from the general public users. (hint: one word)

Firewall

Tim Berners Lee invented the following: -TCP/IP -Internet 2 -Hypertext -All of the above -None of the above

Hypertext

The _______ is a network of networks with no single owner (Hint: one word)

Internet

________ is a corporate network secured behind company's firewall and uses Internet technologies for communication. Although this system uses the same TCP/IP protocol as the Internet, they operate as private networks with limited access. Only internal employees with passwords/codes are able to use such a system. (hint: one word)

Intranet

Hypertext Transport Protocol (HTTP) is primarily used for: -It is a protocol for sending and receiving email -It allows web surfers to jump from one web page to another when using a web browser -It is the protocol specially for encrypting data -None of the above

It allows web surfers to jump from one web page to another when using a web browser

When ISPs charge the same rate for all Internet users and not discriminate against heavy or light broadband users, what is that called? (Hint: two words)

Net Neutrality

"Synchronous Optical Network" is a full name for _______. (hint: one word)

SONET

_______ is a security protocol that is built into a web browser and allows safer online transactions. (You can use its acronym or 3 words)

SSL

SMTP is a protocol used for: -Attaching files with email -Receiving emails -Sending emails -All of the above

Sending emails

How are land continents (such as the American continent, China/Russian continent, Europe continent, and Africa continent) connected via the Internet? These land continents are separated from each other by vast seas and oceans. Select one: -These land continents are connected via the Internet only through Satellite Links, because it is impossible to connect wires across oceans -There are special technologies such as UDP and SSL making this possible -There is a huge fiber optic network connecting all land continents even underneath seas and oceans providing the main pipeline for global internet connection -None of the Above

There is a huge fiber optic network connecting all land continents even underneath seas and oceans providing the main pipeline for global internet connection

TCP is responsible for shuttling data from one computer to another on the Internet. What does TCP stands for? (Hint: three words and get the spelling right)

Transmission Control Protocol

An Internet Protocol (IP) Address, which is unique in each computer, looks something like this - 120.44.55.179

True

What does "VPN" mean? (hint: three words)

Virtual Private Network

At the onset of E-commerce, only small lightweight items were bought online (like books and video). But now, large items like Big Screen TVs and Furnitures are bought online. This is made possible by a special way of delivering large heavy products - What is it called? (hint: 3 words)

White glove delivery

What data protocol is used to receive emails? -tcp -none of the above -smtp -pop3

pop3