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Web _________ is the development and maintenance of Web pages. PUBLISHING
________ is a business transaction that occurs over an electronic network such as the Internet. E-COMMERCE
TRUE or FALSE: Some Web sites that sponsor newsgroups have a built-in newsreader. TRUE
TRUE or FALSE: Gmail and Windows Live Hotmail are two popular free e-mail Web applications. TRUE
A newsreader enables users to access a newsgroup to read previously entered messages, called ________. ARTICLES
Use ________, such as :) or :( , to express emotion in an e-mail message or newsgroup article EMOTICONS
is the transmission of messages and files via a computer network. EMAIL
It is a unique combination of characters, such as letters of the alphabet and/or numbers, that identifies a specific user. USERNAME
TRUE or False: According to netiquette, Internet users should assume all material is accurate and up to date FALSE
The components of a domain name are separated by ________ PERIODS
_______ enables users to speak to other users over the Internet. VoIP
Each electronic document on the Web is called a Web ________, which can contain text, graphics, audio (sound), and video. PAGE
TRUE or FALSE: Some Web sites that sponsors newsgroups have a built-in newsreader. TRUE
A popular Web-based type of discussion group that does not require a newsreader is a(n) ________. MESSAGE BOARD
According to netiquette, Internet users should assume ________is the equivalent of shouting The use of all capital letters
________are two of the more widely accessed Internet services. The World Wide Web and e-mail
The ________ is a worldwide collection of networks that links millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals. INTERNET
Computer communications describes a process in which two or more computers or devices transfer. All other choices are correct.
oversees research and sets standards and guidelines for many areas of the Internet. The W3C
A(n) _______is a network that covers a large geographic area, such as a city, country, or the world, using a communications channel that combines many types of media. WAN (Wide Area Network)
TRUE or FALSE: To help minimize errors, most current browsers and Web sites do not require the and www portions of a Web address. TRUE
Types of wired home networks include all of the following except Wi-Fi
_______ is the process of transferring documents, graphics, and other objects from a computer to a server on the Internet. UPLOADING
The Internet has its roots in a networking project started by the Pentagon’s ____________, an agency of the U.S. Department of Defense. ARPA
The design of computers, devices, and media in a network, sometimes called __________ , is categorized as either client/server or peer-to-peer. NETWORK ARCHITECTURE
A satellite Internet service is a high-speed Internet connection
TRUE or FALSE: One of the major reasons business, home, and other users purchase computers is for Internet access TRUE
TRUE or FALSE: Many Websites use newsgroups instead of message boards because they are easier to use: FALSE
TRUE or FALSE: A popular Web-based type of discussion group that does not require a newsreader is a message board. TRUE
The ________ consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents. WEB
TRUE or FALSE: Most current Web browsers support tabbed browsing, where the top of the browser displays a tab for each Web page you open. TRUE
Many home users are connecting multiple computers and devices together into a(n) home _________, which saves money and provides many conveniences. NETWORK
TRUR or FALSE: Some operating systems include an instant messenger. TRUE
The risk to a bus network is that the the bus itself might become inoperable
allows users to share documents with others in real time. An Online Meeting
A(n) ____ network is a simple, inexpensive network that typically connects fewer than 10 computers. PEER-TO-PEER
Physical transmission media used in communications include all of the following except BROADCAST RADIO CABLE
A satellite _______communicates with a satellite dish to provide high-speed Internet connections via satellite. MODEM
The Internet has its roots in _______, a network that became functional in 1969, linking scientific and academic researchers across the United States. ARPANET
_________is the time it takes a signal to travel from one location to another on a network LATENCY
The amount of data, instructions, and information that can travel over a communications channel sometimes is called the ____________. BANDWIDTH
A(n) ________provider is a business that provides individuals and companies access to the Internet for free or for a fee. ACCESS
Communications software consists of programs that ____________. All other answers are correct
consists of full-motion images that are played back at various speeds. VIDEO
The term ____________ identifies any network based on the 802.11 family of standards. Wi-Fi
TRUE or FALSE: It is legal to download copyrighted music regardless of whether the song’s copyright holder has granted permission for users to download and play the song. FALSE
network ______defines guidelines that specify the way computers access the medium to which they are attached, the type(s) of medium used, the speeds used on different types of networks, and the type(s) of physical cable and/or the wireless technology used STANDARD
A(n) ____ is application software that allows users to access and view Web pages. BROWSER
TRUE or FALSE: The two most commonly used search tools are subject directories and keywords. FALSE
TRUE or FALSE: Text links may be underlined and/or displayed in a color different from other text on the Web page. TRUE
TRUE or FALSE: A satellite Internet service provides Internet connections using regular copper telephone lines. FALSE
A ____________ network is a network topology in which a cable forms a closed loop, with all computers and devices arranged along it. RING
On a ____________, all of the computers and devices (nodes) on the network connect to a central device. STAR
A(n) ____________ device is any type of hardware capable of transmitting data, instructions, and information between a sending device and a receiving device. COMMUNICATIONS
TRUE or FALSE: Every domain name contains a master domain, which identifies the type of organization associated with the domain. FALSE
TRUE or FALSE: Hot spots are businesses that provide individuals and companies access to the Internet free or for a fee, usually a fixed monthly am FALSE
A network ____________ refers to the layout of the computers and devices in a communications network. TOPOLOGY
Developed by IEEE, ____________ is a series of network standards that specifies how two wireless devices communicate over the air with each other. 802.11 802.11
TRUE or FALSE: The asterisk search engine operator allows the substitution of characters in place of the asterisk. TRUE
On a Web page, a(n) ____ is a small version of a larger graphic. THUMBNAIL
TRUE or FALSE: Like an IP address, the components of a domain name are separated by commas. FALSE
To listen to an audio file on a computer, a user needs special software called a(n) PLAYER
TRUE or FALSE: In general, the first portion of each IP address identifies the specific computer and the last portion identifies the network. FALSE
On a network, the central device that provides a common connection point for nodes on the network is called the ____________. HUB
A(n) ____ is a Web site that offers a variety of Internet services from a single, convenient location. PORTAL
The communications device that connects a communications channel to a sending or receiving device such as a computer is a(n) MODEM
A(n) ____ is a digital representation of non-text information such as a drawing, chart, or photograph. GRAPHIC
____ includes music, speech, or any other sound. AUDIO
____________ is a network standard that specifies no central computer or device on the network should control when data can be transmitted. ETHERNET
TRUE or FALSE: Thousands of resources are available in the Internet. TRUE
The term ____ refers to any application that combines text with graphics, animation, audio, video, and/or virtual reality. MULTIMEDIA
is an Internet standard that permits file uploading and downloading with other computers on the Internet. FTP
Which of the following is NOT true of a Wi-Fi network? A Wi-Fi's Internet service can be dial-up access.
is a technology that provides high-speed Internet connection using regular copper telephone lines DSL
A(n) ____________ is a collection of computers and devices connected together via communications devices and transmission media. NETWORK
A(n) ________ is an online area in which users have written discussions about a particular subject. NEWSGROUP
Web ________ is a collection of related Web pages and associated items, such as documents and pictures, stored on a Web server. SITE
In a chat room, others connected to the same chat room server see what a user has typed. TRUE
Today, ________ is a primary communications method for both personal and business use. EMAIL
TRUE or FALSE: No single person, company, institution, or government agency controls or owns the Internet. TRUE
A ____________ is a device that provides a central point for cables in a network HUB
TRUE or FALSE: A computer that stores and distributes newsgroup messages is called a newsreader FALSE
DSL is ________ uses a modem that sends digital data and information from a computer to a DSL line.
TRUE or FALSE: Fixed wireless is a baseband Internet connection. FALSE
A(n) ____ is a program that finds Web sites and Web pages. SEARCH ENGINE
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