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Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

The internet is ...

a.	an internal communication system for a business.	c.	a communication system for the U.S. government
b.	a large network of networks	d.	the same as the Web

The primary use of the Internet is for:

a.	communication.	c.	searching
b.	downloading music	d.	watching videos.

All of the following are ways to communicate on the Internet EXCEPT:

a.	instant messaging.	c.	hyperlinks.
b.	e-mail.	d.	chat rooms

Instant messaging (IM) services are programs that enable you to:

a.	broadcast over the Internet using compressed audio files such as MP3s.	c.	communicate with friends in real time.
b.	post journal entries on the Web.	d.	communicate with friends by videoconference.

Podcasts enable you to:

a.	broadcast over the Internet using compressed audio files such as MP3s	c.	communicate with friends in real time
b.	post journal entries on the Web	d.	communicate with friends by videoconference

Podcasts use which of the following technologies?

a.	MSN Messenger	c.	Vlog
b.	Really Simple Syndication (RSS)	d.	an open source software application for 3D modeling

If your professor wanted to have his/her lecture available over the Internet, he/she would use:

a.	e-mail.	c.	a podcast
b.	IM	d.	a Weblog

In addition to a computer and an Internet connection, what do you need to listen to a podcast?

a.	An aggregator and a media player	c.	Sound-editing software and a microphone
b.	A media player and an IM account	d.	A tuning device

If you wanted to keep a written online journal, you would use:

a.	a Weblog	c.	a listserv
b.	a podcast	d.	e-mail

10.

Which of the following are personal video journal entries posted on the Web?

a.	Podcasts	c.	Vlogs
b.	Newsgroups	d.	Blogs

11.

A webcast is:

a.	another name for a podcast	c.	a device needed for podcasts
b.	a podcast that is updated automatically	d.	the broadcast of audio or video content over the Internet

12.

Webcasts differ from podcasts in that webcasts:

a.	are not updated automatically	c.	may be updated by users
b.	are updated automatically	d.	There is no difference

13.

An Internet site that anyone can change is called a:

a.	weblog	c.	multiuser site
b.	wiki	d.	podcast

14.

Which of the following is a form of voice-based Internet communication that turns a standard Internet connection into a means to place phone calls?

a.	Instant messaging	c.	Voice over Internet Protocol
b.	Webcasting	d.	A chat room

15.

What percentage of Americans who access the Internet use it for e-mail?

a.	100 percent	c.	80 percent
b.	90 percent	d.	70 percent

16.

All of the following use Web-based e-mail clients, meaning you can access the e-mail account from any computer, EXCEPT:

a.	Yahoo	c.	Gmail
b.	AOL	d.	Microsoft Outlook

17.

All of the following are examples of multimedia EXCEPT:

a.	streaming video	c.	MP3 music files
b.	text	d.	graphics

18.

Facebook, MySpace, and Friendster are considered:

a.	phishing Web sites	c.	business-to-business Web sites
b.	e-commerce Web sites	d.	social networking Web sites

19.

Adobe Reader, Flash Player, and QuickTimePlayer are all examples of special software programs called:

a.	aggregators	c.	plug-ins.
b.	podders	d.	browsers

20.

Electronic business that involves businesses buying and selling goods and services to other businesses is called:

a.	B2C	c.	click-and-brick business
b.	C2C	d.	B2B

21.

All of the following are indications that a Web site is secure EXCEPT:

a.	https://	c.	the VeriSign seal on the status bar
b.	a closed padlock icon on the status bar	d.	the appearance of a plug-in icon on the status bar

22.

All of the following programs provide some control over spam EXCEPT:

a.	MailWasher	c.	VeriSign
b.	Spam Alarm	d.	SpamButcher.

23.

Small text files that can be automatically stored on your computer when you visit an Internet site are called:

a.	filters	c.	drivers
b.	cookies	d.	hyperlinks

24.

Pop-up window advertisements are a form of:

a.	malware	c.	virus
b.	cookie	d.	adware

25.

An intrusive adware program that transmits information about your Internet surfing habits is called:

a.	an aggegator	c.	a webcrawler
b.	spyware	d.	adware

26.

If you receive an e-mail asking for personal information, it may be part of a scam called:

a.	spamming	c.	trolling
b.	phishing	d.	scamming

27.

Internet Explorer and Safari are examples of:

a.	subject directories.	c.	Web browsers
b.	spam blockers	d.	search engines

28.

The name of the free Internet browser from Mozilla is:

a.	Safari	c.	IE
b.	Firefox	d.	Opera

29.

The text-version of an Internet address of a Web site is called the:

a.	Uniform Resource Locator (URL)	c.	IP address
b.	home page	d.	protocol

30.

HTTP is the abbreviation for:

a.	High-Text Protocol	c.	Hypertext Protocol
b.	Hierarchical Text Protocol	d.	Hypertext Transfer Protocol

31.

In the URL http://www.prenhall.com, the portion labeled http is the:

a.	domain name	c.	top-level domain
b.	host	d.	protocol

32.

In the URL http://www.prenhall.com, the portion labeled .com is the:

a.	domain name	c.	top-level domain
b.	host	d.	protocol

33.

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	c.	COM
b.	HTTP	d.	WWW

34.

All of the following are parts of a URL (Web site address) EXCEPT:

a.	the protocol	c.	WWW
b.	the hyperlinks	d.	the domain name

35.

Which of the following is NOT a protocol?

a.	HTTP	c.	TCP/IP
b.	HTML	d.	FTP

36.

One way to mark a site so that you can return to it later is to:

a.	use the Back button	c.	refresh the URL
b.	use the History list	d.	use Favorites or Bookmarks

37.

A program that searches the Web to find information is called a:

a.	breadcrumb list	c.	search engine
b.	phisher	d.	browser

38.

Search engines have three parts:

a.	a spider, an indexer, and search engine software	c.	a webcrawler, an algorithm, and search engine software
b.	a spider, a webcrawler, and search engine software.	d.	a formulator, an algorithm, and search engine software

39.

Which of the following can help narrow your search results when using a search engine?

a.	Use the Boolean term OR	c.	Use the Boolean term AND
b.	Use single word searches	d.	Use the % wildcard

40.

The Internet backbone refers to:

a.	a set of numbers comprising an Internet address	c.	the software that operates a Web server
b.	the main pathway of high-speed communications lines through which all Internet traffic flows.	d.	a broadband Internet connection

41.

Which of the following is NOT a type of broadband Internet connection?

a.	Cable	c.	Dial-up
b.	DSL	d.	Satellite

42.

DSL can transmit which of the following over telephone lines?

a.	Only data	c.	Data and voice
b.	Only voice	d.	none of these

43.

One of the disadvantages of satellite Internet is that:

a.	not everyone in the U.S. can receive satellite transmissions	c.	download transmissions are wired
b.	the signal is vulnerable to interference	d.	the service is very expensive

44.

Which of the following is more likely to be a popular choice for broadband Internet connection in a rural area?

a.	Dial-up	c.	Cable
b.	DSL	d.	Satellite

45.

The advantage of a dial-up Internet connection is:

a.	high speed	c.	there is no need for a modem
b.	low cost	d.	wireless capabilities

46.

If you want to have the highest speed Internet connection, you would use:

a.	traditional DSL	c.	dial-up
b.	cable	d.	satellite

47.

The Internet has its roots in a project started by:

a.	the U.S. military	c.	Microsoft
b.	higher education	d.	a not-for-profit organization

48.

The World Wide Web was invented by:

a.	Microsoft	c.	the same people who invented the Internet
b.	Apple	d.	Tim Berners-Lee at CERN

49.

The Internet2 is a project:

a.	to expand URLs	c.	to improve podcasts
b.	to develop new Internet technologies	d.	to protect Internet users

50.

The Large Scale Networking (LSN) project is:

a.	a European Internet research project	c.	a military version of the Web
b.	a U.S. government Internet research project	d.	designed to determine whether aliens exist