1. The Internet is:
a. an internal communication system for a business.
b. a large network of networks.
c. a communication system for the U.S. government.
d. All of the above
Answer: B Reference: The Internet Difficulty: Easy
2. The Internet has its roots in a project started by:
a. the U.S. military.
b. higher education.
c. a corporation.
d. a not-for-profit organization.
Answer: A Reference: The Internet Difficulty: Easy
3. The term Internet backbone refers to:
a. the software that operates a Web server.
b. the main pathway of high-speed communications lines through which all Internet traffic flows.
c. a broadband Internet connection.
d. a set of numbers comprising an Internet address.
Answer: B Reference: Finding an Internet Service Provider Difficulty: Moderate
4. All of the following are ways to communicate on the Internet EXCEPT:
a. instant messaging.
b. e-mail.
c. hyperlinks.
d. chat rooms.
Answer: C Reference: Communicating Through the Internet: E-mail and Other Technologies Difficulty: Easy
5. All of the following are media players EXCEPT:
a. QuickTime
b. Windows Media Player
c. RealPlayer
d. IndiePodder
Answer: D Reference: Podcasts Difficulty: Moderate
6. One of the more recent e-mail scams, which lures Internet users into revealing personal information, is referred to as:
a. phishing.
b. flaming.
c. blogging.
d. pop-ups.
Answer: A Reference: Phishing and Internet Hoaxes Difficulty: Moderate
7. Software, such as viruses, worms and Trojan horses, that has a malicious intent, is known as:
a. spyware.
b. adware.
c. spam.
d. malware.
Answer: D Reference: Malware Difficulty: Moderate
8. Which of the following is NOT a type of broadband Internet connection?
a. Cable
b. DSL
c. Dial-up
d. Satellite
Answer: C Reference: Broadband Connections Difficulty: Easy
9. The Internet was first developed in:
a. the 1960s.
b. the 1970s.
c. the 1980s.
d. the 1990s.
Answer: A Reference: The Internet Difficulty: Challenging
10. ____________ is a form of voice-based Internet communication that turns a standard Internet connection into a means to place phone calls.
a. Instant Messaging
b. Webcasting
c. Voice over Internet Protocol
d. A chat room
Answer: C Reference: Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Difficulty: Moderate
11. Personal logs or journal entries posted on the Web are known as:
a. listservs.
b. Webcasts.
c. blogs.
d. subject directories.
Answer: C Reference: Weblogs (blogs) and Video Logs (vlogs) Difficulty: Easy
12. All of the following are search engines EXCEPT:
a. AltaVista.
b. Dogpile.
c. Google.
d. Verisign.
Answer: D Reference: Figure 3.19: Popular Search Engines and Subject Directories Difficulty:Moderate
13. Which of the following can help to narrow your search results when using a search engine?
a. Use the Boolean term OR.
b. Use single word searches.
c. Use the Boolean term AND.
d. All the options listed will help to narrow your search results.
Answer: C Reference Dig Deeper: Refining Your Web Searches: Boolean Operators Difficulty:Challenging
14. Which of the following is a wildcard that stands in the place of a series of letters?
a. %
b. *
c. ( )
d. “ “
Answer: B Reference: Dig Deeper: Refining Your Web Searches: Boolean Operators Difficulty:Challenging
15. _______ is an example of a subject directory.
a. Librarians’ Internet Index
b. Dogpile
c. AltaVista
d. Alltheweb
Answer: A Reference: Figure 3.19: Popular Search Engines and Subject Directories Difficulty:Moderate
16. A ______ search engine searches other search engines.
a. meta
b. subject-oriented
c. content-oriented
d. keyword
Answer: A Reference: Search Engines Difficulty: Moderate
17. Which of the following is more likely to be a popular choice for an Internet connection in a rural area?
a. Cable
b. DSL
c. Satellite
d. Dial-up
Answer: C Reference: Satellite Difficulty: Moderate
18. All of the following use Web-based e-mail clients, meaning you can access the e-mail account from any computer, EXCEPT:
a. Yahoo!.
b. Hotmail.
c. Gmail.
d. Microsoft Outlook.
Answer: D Reference: E-mail Difficulty: Easy
19. Which of the following is a NOT an Internet backbone provider?
a. Qwest
b. Sprint
c. EarthLink
d. AT&T
Answer: C Reference: Finding an Internet Service Provider Difficulty: Challenging
20. An area on the Web where many people come together to communicate online is a:
a. wiki.
b. podcast.
c. webcast.
d. chat room.
Answer: D Reference: Chat Rooms Difficulty: Easy
21. Although it is the least costly method of connecting to the Internet, ____________ is no longer the most common means of Internet connection in the United States.
a. satellite
b. cable
c. DSL
d. dial-up access
Answer: D Reference: Choosing the Right Internet Connection Option Difficulty: Moderate
22. Widely used Web browsers for personal computers include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. Opera.
b. Mozilla.
c. Microsoft Internet Explorer.
d. Microsoft Office PowerPoint.
Answer: D Reference: Navigating the Web: Web Browsers Difficulty: Easy
23. Electronic mailing lists of e-mail addresses of people who are interested in a certain topic or area of interest are known as:
a. listservs.
b. newsgroups.
c. discussion groups.
d. social networks.
Answer: A Reference: Listservs Difficulty: Easy
24. All of the following are examples of multimedia EXCEPT:
a. streaming video.
b. text.
c. MP3 music files.
d. graphics.
Answer: B Reference: Web Entertainment: Multimedia and Beyond Difficulty: Easy
25. Adobe Reader, Flash Player, and QuickTime Player are all examples of special software programs called:
a. streaming video.
b. multimedia.
c. plug-ins.
d. browsers.
Answer: C Reference: Web Entertainment: Multimedia and Beyond Difficulty: Moderate
26. Facebook, MySpace, and Friendster are considered:
a. podcast Web sites.
b. e-commerce Web sites.
c. business-to-business Web sites.
d. social networking Web sites.
Answer: D Reference: Social Networking Difficulty: Moderate
27. All of the following are indications that a Web site is secure EXCEPT:
a. a closed padlock icon on the status bar.
b. https://.
c. the appearance of a plug-in icon on the status bar.
d. the VeriSign seal on the status bar.
Answer: C Reference: E-commerce Safeguards Difficulty: Challenging
28. One way to mark a site so that you can return to it later is to:
a. use Favorites or Bookmarks.
b. use the Back button.
c. register its domain name.
d. refresh the URL.
Answer: A Reference: Favorites and Bookmarks Difficulty: Moderate
29. All of the following programs provide some control over spam EXCEPT:
a. VeriSign.
b. MailWasher.
c. Spam Alarm.
d. SpamButcher.
Answer: A Reference: Spam Difficulty: Easy
30. URL stands for:
a. Uniform Resource Locator.
b. Universal Research List.
c. Uniform Research Locator.
d. Universal Resource List.
Answer: A Reference: Getting Around the Web: URLs, Hyperlinks and Other Tools Difficulty: Moderate
31. The Internet has its roots in ____________, a four-node network, funded by the U.S. government for the military in the late 1960s.
a. ARPANET
b. NSFnet
c. LISTSERV
d. MPEG
Answer: A Reference: The Internet Difficulty: Easy
32. In the URL http://www.prenhall.com, the portion labeled http is the:
a. host.
b. domain name.
c. protocol.
d. top-level domain.
Answer: C Reference: URLs Difficulty: Challenging
33. In the URL http://www.prenhall.com, the portion labeled .com is the:
a. host.
b. domain name.
c. protocol.
d. top-level domain.
Answer: D Reference: URLs Difficulty: Challenging
34. What protocol allows files to be transferred from a Web server so that you can view them on your computer using a browser?
a. FTP
b. HTTP
c. WWW
d. COM
Answer: B Reference: URLs Difficulty: Moderate
35. All of the following are parts of the URL (Web site address) EXCEPT:
a. the hyperlinks.
b. the protocol.
c. the World Wide Web.
d. the domain name.
Answer: A Reference: URLs Difficulty: Moderate
36. The ____________ shows all the Web sites and pages that you have visited over a period of time.
a. status bar
b. task bar
c. tool bar
d. history list
Answer: D Reference: Hyperlinks and Beyond Difficulty: Moderate
37. ____________ are small text files that some Web sites automatically store on your computer’s hard drive when you visit the site.
a. Cookies
b. Hyperlinks
c. Web Logs
d. Filters
Answer: A Reference: Cookies Difficulty: Easy
38. ____________ are programs that download on your computer when you install a freeware program, game, or utility, enabling sponsored advertisements to appear in a section of your browser window.
a. Blogs
b. Cookies
c. Adware
d. Malware
Answer: C Reference: Adware Difficulty: Easy
39. The adware programs that are more intrusive and transmit information about you without your knowledge are considered:
a. listservs.
b. spyware.
c. freeware.
d. shareware.
Answer: B Reference: Spyware Difficulty: Easy
40. The most common browser in use today is:
a. Firefox.
b. Mozilla.
c. Internet Explorer.
d. Netscape Navigator.
Answer: C Reference: Navigating the Web: Web Browsers Difficulty: Moderate
41. All of the following are graphical browsers EXCEPT:
a. Mozilla.
b. Lynx.
c. Netscape Navigator.
d. Internet Explorer.
Answer: B Reference: Navigating the Web: Web Browsers Difficulty: Challenging
42. A list of Web pages within a Web site you have visited that usually appears at the top of a page is called the:
a. breadcrumb list.
b. history list.
c. hyperlink list.
d. tool bar list.
Answer: A Reference: Hyperlinks and Beyond Difficulty: Moderate
43. Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning DSL?
a. DSL service uses coaxial cable like cable TV.
b. When connected to the Internet through DSL, you cannot use the phone line for a telephone call.
c. For DSL service to work correctly, you must be within approximately three miles of a Central Office.
d. DSL service does not need a modem.
Answer: C Reference: DSL Difficulty: Challenging
44. ____________ are personal journal entries posted on the Web.
a. Diaries
b. Newsgroups
c. Wikis
d. Blogs
Answer: D Reference: Weblogs (Blogs) and Video Logs (vlogs) Difficulty: Easy
45. DSL service, in which the maximum download speed is higher than the maximum upload speed, is known as:
a. DDSL
b. SDSL
c. ADSL
d. BDSL
Answer: C Reference: DSL Difficulty: Moderate
46. When you are on the Internet, your browser keeps track of the Web sites you have visited in the ____________so that it can load them faster.
a. ISP
b. plug-in
c. menu
d. cache
Answer: D Reference: Web Entertainment: Multimedia and Beyond Difficulty: Easy
47. ____________ is an example of a security company that certifies that a company’s online transactions are secure.
a. VeriSign
b. Verizon
c. SpamButcher
d. SpamGuard
Answer: A Reference: E-Commerce Safeguards Difficulty: Moderate
48. Which of the following is NOT a protocol?
a. http
b. HTML
c. TCP/IP
d. FTP
Answer: B Reference: Multiple locations in chapter Difficulty: Challenging
49. Which of the following is NOT a way to determine if a Web site is appropriate to use for research?
a. The author is well known or the site is published by a reputable new service.
b. The information on the Web site is current.
c. The graphics on the site are dramatic.
d. The links on the Web site are available and appropriate.
Answer: C Reference: Evaluating Web Sites Difficulty: Easy
50. Which of the following is NOT a part of a search engine?
a. Keywords
b. Hits
c. Spider
d. Indexer
Answer: A Reference: Search Engines Difficulty: Challenging
Fill in the Blank:
51. The most common browser used today is ____________.
Answer: Internet Explorer Reference: Navigating the Web Web Browsers Difficulty: Easy
52. The specially coded text that enables a user to jump from one location to another within a Web site or to another Website altogether is know as a(n) ____________.
Answer: hyperlink Reference: Hyperlinks and Beyond Difficulty: Easy
53. Another name for a video blog is a(n) ____________.
Answer: podcast Reference: Podcasts Difficulty: Moderate
54. Webcasts use ____________ media technology to facilitate the viewing and downloading process of large audio and video files.
Answer: streaming Reference: Webcasts Difficulty: Challenging
55. A(n) ____________ is a type of Web site that allows anyone visiting the site to change its content by adding, removing or editing the content.
Answer: wiki Reference: Wikis Difficulty: Challenging
56. The type of cable used for a TV or cable modem is ____________.
Answer: coaxial Reference: Cable Difficulty: Moderate
57. The type of wire used in DSL connections is ____________.
Answer: twisted pair Reference: DSL Difficulty: Moderate
58. A(n) ____________ is a device that changes the digital computer data into analog data that can be sent over phone lines.
Answer: modem Reference: Dial-Up Connections Difficulty: Moderate
59. ____________ are national, regional, or local companies that connect individuals, groups, and companies to the Internet.
Answer: ISPs Reference: Finding an Internet Service Provider Difficulty: Easy
60. Data transfer rate or throughput, which is the measurement of how fast data travels between computers, is also known as ____________.
Answer: connection speed Reference: Choosing the Right Internet Connection Option Difficulty:Challenging
61. Most e-mail providers provide protection from ____________, or junk e-mail.
Answer: spam Reference: Spam Difficulty: Easy
62. The first part of a search engine is the ____________, which constantly collects data on the Web by visiting multiple Web sites simultaneously.
Answer: spider Reference: Search Engines. Difficulty: Challenging
63. ____________ used to share Internet connections in a home network can act as a firewall.
Answer: Routers Reference: Bits and Bytes: Configure a Firewall Before Going Online Difficulty:Challenging
64. A Web site address is also referred to as a(n) ____________.
Answer: URL Reference: Getting Around the Web: URLs, Hyperlinks and Other Tools Difficulty: Moderate
65. The ____________ is the main page of a Web site.
Answer: home page Reference: Getting Around the Web: URLs, Hyperlinks and Other Tools Difficulty: Easy
66. When used to search the Web, words you can use to refine your searches, such as AND, NOT, and OR are referred to as ____________ operators.
Answer: Boolean Reference: Dig Deeper: Refining Your Web Searches Boolean Operators Difficulty: Challenging
67. A(n) _______________ is a structured outline of Web sites organized by topics and subtopics.
Answer: subject directory Reference: Searching the Web: Search Engines and Subject Directories Difficulty: Moderate
68. A small icon of a(n) ____________ appears on the Internet Explorer status bar to indicate a Web site is secure.
Answer: closed padlock Reference: E-Commerce Safeguards Difficulty: Moderate
69. ____________ is a special purpose language that is used for creating Web pages.
Answer: HTML Reference: The Web versus the Internet Difficulty: Moderate
70. The general rules of etiquette for chat rooms and other online forums are known as ____________.
Answer: netiquette Reference: Chat Rooms Difficulty: Easy
71. In order to have cable Internet access, you need to connect a cable modem to the ____________ inside your computer.
Answer: network interface card Reference: Cable Difficulty: Challenging
72. ____________ is the protocol used to transfer files over the Internet.
Answer: FTP Reference: URLs Difficulty: Moderate
73. With ____________ DSL, the data transfer rate for uploading data is the same as the data transfer rate for downloading data.
Answer: symmetrical Reference: DSL Difficulty: Challenging
74. Organized by date, the ____________ displays all the Web sites and pages that have been visited recently.
Answer: History list Reference: Hyperlinks and Beyond Difficulty: Easy
75. Examples of ____________ include .com, .edu, .org, and .mil.
Answer: top-level domains Reference: URLs Difficulty: Moderate
True and False:
76. More than 90 percent of Americans who access the Internet claim that their main online activity is sending and receiving e-mail.
Answer: True Reference: E-Mail Difficulty: Easy
77. In addition to a computer and an Internet connection, you need to install an aggregator and a media player to get and listen to podcasts.
Answer: True Reference: Podcasts Difficulty: Moderate
78. The “father” of the Internet is Bill Gates.
Answer: False (Vinton Cerf and Robert Kahn) Reference: The Internet Difficulty:Challenging
79. An Internet Protocol address is a series of four numbers separated by dots that allows the computers connected to the Internet to be identified.
Answer: True Reference: The Internet’s Clients and Servers Difficulty: Moderate
80. A dial-up connection is considered to be one of the fastest forms of Internet connection.
Answer: False (slowest) Reference: Connecting to the Internet Difficulty: Easy
81. A cable Internet connection is a shared connection that can experience periodic decreases in connection speed during peak usage times.
Answer: True Reference: Connecting to the Internet. Difficulty: Moderate
82. A subject directory is a set of programs that searches the Web for specific keywords you wish to query and returns a list of Web sites on which these keywords are found.
Answer: False (search engine) Reference: Searching the Web: Search Engines and Subject Directories Difficulty: Moderate
83. With a client-based e-mail account, such as Microsoft Outlook, you are able to view your e-mail only from the computer on which the client program is installed.
Answer: True Reference: E-mail Difficulty: Easy
84. The Internet and the World Wide Web are the same thing.
Answer: False Reference: The Web Versus the Internet Difficulty: Easy
85. A chat room is another name for a discussion group, an online discussion forum in which people create threads.
Answer: False (newsgroup) Reference: Newsgroups Difficulty: Moderate
86. eBay is an e-commerce example of business-to-business (B2B) transactions.
Answer: False (consumer-to-consumer C2C) Reference: Conducting Business Over the Internet: E-Commerce Difficulty: Moderate
87. A dial-up modem converts digital signals that the sending computer understands to analog signals that can travel over phone lines and at the other end converts the analog signals back to digital signals for the receiving computer.
Answer: True Reference: Dial-Up Connections Difficulty: Easy
88. An indication that a Web site is secure is the appearance, on some Web browsers, of a small icon of a closed padlock on the status bar at the bottom of the screen.
Answer: True Reference: E-commerce Safeguards Difficulty: Moderate
89. DSL and dial-up are considered broadband technologies.
Answer: False (cable or satellite) Reference: Broadband Connections Difficulty: Easy
90. Chat rooms are a popular form of Internet communication.
Answer: True Reference: Chat Rooms Difficulty: Easy
91. Using RSS technology, bookmarks deliver updates of your favorite Web pages to you as soon as they become available.
Answer: False (live bookmarks) Reference: Favorites and Bookmarks Difficulty: Challenging
Matching:
92. Match the following terms to their meanings:
I. WWW A. a large network of networks
II. Browser B. a tool used to locate information on the Web
III. E-mail C. the means we use to access information over the Internet
IV. Internet D. an application program used to view the Web
V. Search engine E. electronic communication
Answer: C, D, E, A, B Reference: Multiple locations in the chapter Difficulty: Easy
93. Match the following terms to their meanings:
I. Backbone A. a structured outline of Web sites organized by topics and subtopics
II. IP address B. largest and fastest pathway on the Internet
III. Broadband C. means by which computers connected to the Internet are identified
IV. Subject Directory D. company that connects you to the Internet
V. ISP E. a fast method to connect to the Internet
Answer: B, C, E, A, D Reference: Multiple locations in the chapter Difficulty: Moderate
94. Match the following terms to their meanings:
I. Cookies A. software with a malicious intent
II. E-commerce B. prevents annoying windows from opening
III. Malware C. text files saved on your computer when you visit certain sites
IV. Closed padlock icon D. conducting business online
V. Pop-Up Stopper E. indicates a secure site
Answer: C, D, A, E, B Reference: Multiple locations in the chapter Difficulty: Moderate
95. Match the following terms to their characteristics:
I. Dial-up A. connects with coaxial cable
II. ADSL B. maximum speed of 56 Kbps
III. SDSL C. often available in rural areas when other options are not
IV. Cable D. uploads and downloads data at the same speed
V. Satellite E. downloads data from the Internet faster than it can upload data
Answer: B, E, D, A, C Reference: Multiple locations in the chapter Difficulty: Moderate
96. Match the following terms to their meanings:
I. Keywords A. a program that is part of a search engine
II. Meta B. words you can use to refine your searches
III. Spider C. a set of programs that searches the Web for specific words
IV. Boolean operators D. specific words you wish to query
V. Search engines E. searches other search engines
Answer: D, E, A, B, C Reference: Multiple locations in the chapter Difficulty: Moderate
97. Match the following acronyms to their meanings:
I. TLD A. provides Internet access
II. URL B. the three-letter suffix in the domain name called the top-level domain
III. FTP C. protocol for transferring files over the Internet
IV. WWW D. the address of a Web site
V. ISP E. means to access information over the Internet
Answer: B, D, C, E, A Reference: Multiple locations in the chapter Difficulty: Easy
98. Match the following acronyms to their meanings:
I. TCP/IP A. special-purpose language for constructing Web pages
II. IE B. common communication protocol for the Internet
III. HTML C. protocol for transmitting Web pages between Web servers and browsers
IV. HTTP D. file format for audio files
V. MP3 E. Microsoft’s Web browser
Answer: B, E, A, C, D Reference: Multiple locations in chapter Difficulty: Challenging
99. Match the following terms to their meanings:
I. keyword A. search engine that searches other search engines
II. metasearch B. online location to post and view discussion topics
III. cache C. used to query search engines to find information
IV. chat room D. local temporary disk storage of Web pages
V. newsgroup E. online location to carry on live group discussions
Answer: C, A, D, E, B Reference: Multiple locations in chapter Difficulty: Moderate
100. Match the following top-level domains to the categories of organizations they refer to:
I. .edu A. nonprofit organizations
II. .gov B. degree granting institutions
III. .pro C. credentialed professionals
IV. .mil D. United States military
V. .org E. United States government
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