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
Answer: B, E, C, D, A Reference:
Multiple locations in chapter Difficulty: Easy
