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2014*CIS*110*CH2
Chapter 2 Internet
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Buying and selling products over the Internet is called____________ | e-commerce |
| _____________ computing allows one to access storage and applications over the internet. | cloud |
| With __________, you use the internet to place phone calls, instead of the traditional phone system. | VOIP |
| ________ connect computers together to share resources. | network |
| _________ does not allow changing service or bandwidth because a web site allows illegal media sharing | net neutrality |
| A digital representation of nontext information is often referred to as a _______. | graphic |
| A __________ is application software used to view information from the web. | browser |
| A worldwide collection of electronic documents comes from ___________ and the _________. | web, internet |
| ***The descriptor for a filter that block one from suspicious or fraudulent web sites is called ___________ . | phishing |
| With ___________ browsing, user are able to have multiple home pages that display when the browser is running. | tabbed |
| Members of the public that report on current events are referred to as ____________. | citizen journalists |
| ___________is a type of web page that people can commit or make changes to . | wiki |
| A post to a microblog, such as ___________, is simply a short text message. These are referred to as ________. | twitter; tweets |
| ____________ does not require that all be online and responding at the same time. | asynchronous |
| ___________ FTP sites allows anyone to transfer some, if not all, available files. | anonymous |
| ____________ are companies that allow access to the internet for a small fee. | access provider |
| _____________ refers to traffic on the communications lines. A lower value means less data can be transmitted. | bandwidth |
| Another name for a web address is called a ____________________ | uniform resource locator |
| __________________ refers to combining text with graphics, animation, audio, video, etc. | multimedia |
| _____ networks use a high-speed, wireless internet device to connect to the internet. | Wi-Fi |
| A collection of related webpages and other documents, stored on a web server for others to view, is referred to as a __________ | website |
| transferring files from your computer to the internet is referred to as ___________ | uploading |
| ______ is sued to define the transmission of messages and file over a network. | |
| The first browser to be released in 1993 is __________. | Mosaic |
| the ______________________ is a collection of millions of web sites. | world wide web |
| _____________ refers to a short text message, often less than 160 characters, set over a cellular network | text messaging |
| ____________ are a document written in HTML | web page |
| A _____________ is a group of email addresses used for mass distribution of a message. | email list |
| Ways to connect to broadband internet include: ____, _____ and ____________ | DSL, Wi-Fi, fixed wireless |
| _____________ is the term used when you share your internet access through a phone with another device. | tethering |
| A search engine will return a list of ______ in response to a search text. | hits |
| ______________ is special software that a user needs to listen to audio files while on a computer. | media player |
| A set of online rules and practices are referred to as ___________. | netiquette |
| ___________ is the nation's fastest growing crime, and victims are often unaware until major damage has been done. | identity theft |
| _____________ provide details about an individual's behavior, and includes comments, postings, like and shares. | online profile |
| ________, by Tim Berner's Lee, was the first graphical web browser released in 1993. | Mosaic |
| A ___________ is a collection of related web pages connected by hyperlinks | web site |
| Web pages are written in _____________, the official language of the internet. | HTML (hyper text markup language) |
| The ___________ is a collection of millions of web sites. | World Wide Web (WWW) |
| A ____________ is another name for a short message service on a cellular network. | text message |
| A ____________ is when an audio files is distributed through downloads or feeds. | podcast |
| A ____________ site is a collaborative web site people use to communicate and share with others. | social network |
| A ____________ is an informal web site of time-stamped articles in journal format. | wiki |
| A web address is the same as a(n) _______________ | Uniform Resource Locator |
| _____________ services need both parties to be online at the same time in order to send and receive messages. | Instant messaging |
| A ____________ is needed to view information from the web. | browser |
| A _____________ is used to access the web from a public place. | hotspot |
| faytechcc.edu is also a _________________. | domain name |
| Many public locations, such as airports, hotels, schools, shopping malls, and coffee shops, are hotspots that provide _______ Internet connections to users with mobile computers or devices. | wi-fi |
| E-commerce that takes place between two businesses is referred to as ____________. | B2B, business to business |
| The goal of _____ was to build a network that allowed scientists at different physical locations to share information and work together on military and scientific projects. | ARPANet |
| The major carriers of Internet network traffic are known collectively as the __________________. | internet backbone |
| One would enter ________________ in a search engine to look for a webpage. | search text |
| ___________ is the term for a filter that warns or blocks you from potentially fraudulent or suspicious websites? | phishing |
| Users can modify posts in a _____, but they cannot modify posts made in a ____ | wiki; blog |
| A(n) ___________ uniquely identifies the location of each computer or device connected to the Internet. | ip address; internet protocol address |
| _____ is the term for the transmission of messages and files via a computer network? | |
| _________ allows users to have multiple home pages that automatically display when the browser runs? | tabbed browsing |
| A _________is needed to provide high-speed Internet connections via satellite. | satellite modem |
| The _____________ consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents. | web |
| Images that appear with motion are referred to as _________ | video |
| Some FTP sites allow _________ file transfers, which will let anyone transfer available files. | anonymous |
| ________ includes music, speech or other sound. | audio |
| A ____________ is a digital representation of nontext information such as a drawing, chart, or photo? | graphic |
| A(n) _________ is a group of email names and addresses used for mass distribution of a message | email list |
| A ______ is used to extend the capability of a browser. | plug-in |
| A ____________ is used to find websites and webpages of interest. | search engine |
| A __________ is a smaller version of a larger graphic on a webpage. | thumbnail |
| A ________ is used to offer a variety of internet services from a single location. | portal |
| A ___________ is a special plug-in used to listen to an audio file on a computer. | media player |
| Transferring data in a continuous and even flow to a user, while allowing access and use of the file while it is transmitting is referred to as ____________ | streaming |
| ____________ is the process of transferring files from a computer to a server on the internet. | uploading |
| ____________ is the process of moving a file from the server to a particular machine. | downloading |
| __________ refers to any application to combines text with voice, video, graphics and animation. | multimedia |
| ___________ makes it possible for a hand held device to share access to the internet wirelessly. | tethering |
| A post to a microblog is referred to as a ________. | tweet |
| A __________ is a web page listing journal entries providing commentary and information, usually about a particular subject matter | blog |
| _________ are members of the population that report on current events. | citizen journalists |
| This type of communication does not require authors and readers to be online at the same time. | asynchronous |
| ________ is a video sharing site. | youTube |
| Use of _________ letters indicate shouting. | capital |
| ___________ are software programs made to run on limited screen space, like a smartphone or tablet. | mobile apps |
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