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Term | Definition |
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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. | |
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. | |
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 |