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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A network _____ refers to the layout of the computers and devices in a communications network. | TOPOLOGY |
| On a Web page, a(n) ____ is a small version of a larger graphic. | THUMBNAIL |
| A(n) _____ device is any type of hardware capable of transmitting data, instructions, and information between a sending device and a receiving device. | COMMUNICATIONS |
| Developed by IEEE, _____ is a series of network standards that specifies how two wireless devices communicate over the air with each other. | 802.11 |
| The asterisk search engine operator allows the substitution of characters in place of the asterisk. | TRUE |
| A(n) _____ is a digital representation of non-text information such as drawing, chart, or photograph. | GRAPHIC |
| A _____ network is a network topology in which a cable forms a closed loop, with all computers and devices arranged along it. | RING |
| A satellite internet service provides Internet connections using regular copper telephone lines. | FALSE |
| On a _____, all of the computers and devices (nodes) on the network connect to a central device | STAR |
| The communications device that connects a communications channel to a sending or receiving device such as a computer is a(n) ___. | MODEM |
| In general, the first portion of each IP address identifies the specific computer and the last portion identifies the network. | FALSE |
| The term _____ identifies any network based on the 802.11 family of standards. | Wi-Fi |
| The two most commonly used search tools are subject directories and keywords. | FALSE |
| A(n) _____ is a Web site that offers a variety of internet services from a single convenient location. | PORTAL |
| Every domain name contains a master domain, which identifies the type of organization associated with the domain. | 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 ______. | PLAYER |
| A(n) ____ is a program that finds Web sites and Web pages. | SEARCH ENGINE |
| A(n) ____ is application software that allows users to access and view Web pages. | BROWSER |
| Communications software consists of programs that ____________. | All the other answers are correct |
| DSL ____________. | Uses a modem that sends a digital data and information from a DSL line |
| On a network, the central device that provides a common connection point for nodes on the network is called the ____________. | HUB |
| Text links may be underlined and/or displayed in a color different from other text on the Web page. | TRUE |
| The term ____ refers to any application that combines text with graphics, animation, audio, video, and/or virtual reality. | MULTIMEDIA |
| ____________ is a network standard that specifies no central computer or device on the network should control when data can be transmitted. | ETHERNET |
| ____________ is the time it takes a signal to travel from one location to another on a network. | LATENCY |
| A satellite Internet service ____________. | is a high-speed internet connection |
| 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. | WIDE AREA NETWORK |
| The risk to a bus network is that ____________. | The bus itself might become inoperable |
| A communication ____________ is a transmission media on which data, instructions, or information travel. | CHANNEL |
| Which of the following is NOT true of a Wi-Fi network? | A Wi-Fi’s Internet service can be dial-up access |
| A(n) ____________ is a collection of computers and devices connected together via communications devices and transmission media. | NETWORK |
| The ____________ is a worldwide collection of networks that links millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals. | INTERNET |
| A(n) ____________ network is a simple, inexpensive network that typically connects fewer than 10 computers. | PEER-TO-PEER |
| A(n) ____________ is a wireless network that provides Internet connections to mobile computers and other devices. | HOT SPOT |
| A(n) ________ program is used to create, send, receive, forward, store, print, and delete e-mail messages. | |
| ________ enables users to speak to other users over the Internet. | VoIp |
| Some Web sites that sponsors newsgroups have a built-in newsreader. | TRUE |
| According to netiquette, Internet users should assume ________. | The use of capital letters is equivalent to shouting |
| Web ________ is the development and maintenance of Web pages. | PUBLISHING |
| Today, ________ is a primary communications method for both personal and business use. | |
| A newsreader enables users to access a newsgroup to read previously entered messages, called ________. | ARTICLES |
| A computer that stores and distributes newsgroup messages is called a newsreader. | FALSE (NEWS SERVER) |
| The ________ consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents. | WEB |
| The design of computers, devices, and media in a network, sometimes called the ____________, is categorized as either client/server or peer-to-peer. | NETWORK ARCHITECTURE |
| ____________ oversees research and sets standards and guidelines for many areas of the Internet. | The W3C |
| The Internet has its roots in a networking project started by the Pentagon’s ____________, an agency of the U.S. Department of Defense. | Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) |
| A(n) ____________ provider is a business that provides individuals and companies access to the Internet for free or for a fee. | ACCESS |
| Computer communications describes a process in which two or more computers or devices transfer ____________. | Data, instructions, information |
| ____________ is a technology that provides high-speed Internet connection using regular copper telephone lines. | DSL |
| Physical transmission media used in communications include all of the following except ____________. | Broadcast Radio Cable |
| The amount of data, instructions, and information that can travel over a communications channel sometimes is called the ____________. | BANDWIDTH |
| ________ is a business transaction that occurs over an electronic network such as the Internet. | E-COMMERCE |
| ________ is the code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the Internet; that is, it is the conduct expected of individuals while online. | NETIQUETTE |
| To help minimize errors, most current browsers and Web sites do not require the and www portions of a Web address. | TRUE |
| A popular Web-based type of discussion group that does not require a newsreader is a message board. | TRUE |
| A ____________ is a device that provides a central point for cables in a network. | HUB |
| No single person, company, institution, or government agency controls or owns the Internet. | TRUE |
| 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 process of transferring documents, graphics, and other objects from a computer to a server on the Internet. | UPLOADING |
| Each electronic document on the Web is called a Web ________, which can contain text, graphics, audio (sound), and video. | PAGE |
| . Many Web sites use newsgroups instead of message boards because they are easier to use. | FALSE |
| ________ are two of the more widely accessed Internet services. | The World Wide Web and Email |
| Gmail and Windows Live Hotmail are two popular free e-mail Web applications. | TRUE |
| According to netiquette, Internet users should assume all material is accurate and up to date. | FALSE |
| . Many home users are connecting multiple computers and devices together into a(n) home ____________, which saves money and provides many conveniences. | NETWORK |
| ________ is an Internet standard that permits file uploading and downloading with other computers on the Internet. | File Transfer Protocol (FTP) |
| A(n) ________ is an online area in which users have written discussions about a particular subject. | NEWSGROUP |
| Use ________, such as :) or :( , to express emotion in an e-mail message or newsgroup article.internet | EMOTICONS |
| ________ is an unsolicited e-mail message or newsgroup article sent to many recipients or newsgroups at once. | SPAM |
| A popular Web-based type of discussion group that does not require a newsreader is a(n) ________. | MESSAGE BOARD |
| A satellite ____________ communicates with a satellite dish to provide high-speed Internet connections via satellite. | MODEM |
| Types of wired home networks include all of the following except ____________. | Wi-Fi |
| One of the major reasons business, home, and other users purchase computers is for Internet access. | TRUE |
| Some operating systems include an instant messenger. | TRUE |
| The components of a domain name are separated by ________. | PERIODS |
| ________ is the transmission of messages and files via a computer network. | |
| ____________ allows users to share documents with others in real time. | An Online Meeting |
| In a chat room, others connected to the same chat room server see what a user has typed. | TRUE |
| A Web ________ is a collection of related Web pages and associated items, such as documents and pictures, stored on a Web server. | SITE |
| Computers cannot get a virus through e-mail. | FALSE |
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