Question 1

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If someone displays a Web page in a browser and the page indicates Flash is needed, what is Flash?

Accepted Answer

A)   a plug-in
B)   a media compensator
C)   a streamer
D)   a  different browser than the one being used

Question 2

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following are criteria for evaluating a Web site's content?

Accepted Answer

A)   objectivity and currency
B)   affiliation and consumer consensus
C)   commerciality and audience
D)   content aggregation and authority

Question 3

Hot spots are businesses that provide individuals and companies access to the Internet free or for a fee, usually a fixed monthly amount.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to netiquette, Internet users should assume which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   all material is accurate
B)   all material is up-to-date
C)   the use of all capital letters is the equivalent of shouting
D)   all of the above

Question 5

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Because anyone can make an entry on a wiki, what is true about wikis?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are unreliable for any type of research.
B)   They are entirely reliable and are used as authoritative sources in all research.
C)   They are a good starting point for researching a fact, but the information from a wiki probably should be verified using another source.
D)   Any research information from any source should be verified using a wiki.

Question 6

The search engine operator AND is used to display hits that include only one word from a list.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Like the one in the accompanying figure, a(n) ____________________ Web site uses a diary or journal format, and is an informal site consisting of time-stamped articles.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  Like the one in the accompanying...

Question 8

Which of the following high-speed Internet connections use an antenna on a house or business to communicate with a tower location via radio signals?

Accepted Answer

A)   Satellite
B)   FTTP
C)   Fixed wireless
D)   DSL

Question 9

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT To what does the term, traffic, refer to when used in conjunction with the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A)   the number of computers on the Internet
B)   the communications activity on the Internet
C)   all the wired, wireless, and satellite connections on the Internet
D)   the wires, fiber optics, underground cables, and radio signals used to carry the data and information across the Internet

Question 10

What is the term for the transmission of messages and files via a computer network?

Accepted Answer

A)   E-mail
B)   DSL
C)   FTP
D)   C2C

Question 11

Which of the following is a technology that provides high-speed Internet connection using regular copper telephone lines?

Accepted Answer

A)   DSL
B)   ISP
C)   CMOS
D)   OSP

Question 12

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the difference between a wiki and a blog?

Accepted Answer

A)   Businesses create blogs but they do not create wikis.
B)   Home users can use blogs but not wikis.
C)   Blogs allow the sharing of ideas from all people while wikis allow sharing from only a single person.
D)   Users can modify posts in a wiki but they cannot modify posts made by a blogger.

Question 13

JPEG is a format that expands graphics to increase their file size, which means the file takes up less storage space.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If your cousin wanted to view information from the World Wide Web, what application software would you tell her to be sure she has on her computer?

Accepted Answer

A)   Web browser
B)   Word processor
C)   DNS server support system
D)   ISP interface resolution and handshake configuration controller

Question 15

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When a radio station broadcasts a live sporting event over the Web, what technology are they using?

Accepted Answer

A)   streaming
B)   podcasting
C)   gaming
D)   strobbing

Question 16

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT A Uniform Resource Locator is the same as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   client DNS
B)   push-pull mechanism
C)   Web address
D)   Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)

Question 17

A(n) ____________________ is a collaborative Web site that allows users to add to, modify, or delete the Web site content via their Web browser.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ is a collaborative Web site...

Question 18

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the purpose of an Internet Protocol address (IP address) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   It specifies whether a computer is using a broadband network or a direct-dial network.
B)   It differentiates between a server computer and a client computer and contains codes to identify whether the computer can send data or receive data.
C)   It contains the protocol schema used to identify whether the computer is on a wired or wireless network.
D)   It uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the Internet.

Question 19

One technique to improve Web searches as shown in the accompanying figure is to use general nouns and put the less specific terms first in the search text.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When your friend is using a Web site that offers a variety of Internet services from a single convenient location, what type of Web site is she using?

Accepted Answer

A)   informational
B)   content aggregator
C)   portal
D)   wiki

Exam 2: The Internet and the World Wide Web

Which of the following is a technology that provides high-speed Internet connection using regular copper telephone lines?

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If your cousin wanted to view information from the World Wide Web, what application software would you tell her to be sure she has on her computer?

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT A Uniform Resource Locator is the same as which of the following?

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When your friend is using a Web site that offers a variety of Internet services from a single convenient location, what type of Web site is she using?

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Like the one in the accompanying figure, a(n) ____________________ Web site uses a diary or journal format, and is an informal site consisting of time-stamped articles.

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Hot spots are businesses that provide individuals and companies access to the Internet free or for a fee, usually a fixed monthly amount.

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JPEG is a format that expands graphics to increase their file size, which means the file takes up less storage space.

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following are criteria for evaluating a Web site's content?

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If someone displays a Web page in a browser and the page indicates Flash is needed, what is Flash?

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT To what does the term, traffic, refer to when used in conjunction with the Internet?

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Because anyone can make an entry on a wiki, what is true about wikis?

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One technique to improve Web searches as shown in the accompanying figure is to use general nouns and put the less specific terms first in the search text.

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the purpose of an Internet Protocol address (IP address) ?

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A(n) ____________________ is a collaborative Web site that allows users to add to, modify, or delete the Web site content via their Web browser.

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According to netiquette, Internet users should assume which of the following?

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The search engine operator AND is used to display hits that include only one word from a list.

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When a radio station broadcasts a live sporting event over the Web, what technology are they using?

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the difference between a wiki and a blog?

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What is the term for the transmission of messages and files via a computer network?

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Which of the following high-speed Internet connections use an antenna on a house or business to communicate with a tower location via radio signals?

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