CIS105 Ch 3

The Web is based on the Hypertext Transmit Protocol.true or false

Podcasts use which of the following technologies? a. MSN Messenger b. RSS c. Vlog d. An open source software application for 3-D modeling

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. true or false

The unique identification number assigned to your computer when you connect to the Internet is known by all of the following, EXCEPT ________. a. dotted quad b. dotted period c.

dotted decimal d. IP address

All of the following are features of the most popular Web browsers, EXCEPT ________. a.

tabbed browsing b. pinned browsing c. tacked browsing d. tear-off tabs

A subject directory is an outline of Web sites organized by topic. true or false

Trillian and Digsby are universal chat services that you install on your computer so that you can chat with users of all popular IMs. true or false

Live Bookmarks is a feature in ________ that adds the technology of RSS feeds to bookmarks. a. Safari b. Firefox c.

Internet Explorer d. Chrome

Wikipedia is a good source for a research paper. true or false

Adobe Reader, Flash Player, and QuickTime Player are all examples of special software programs called ________. a.

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

The browser feature where tabs are independent of each other is known as ________. a.

pinned tabs b. tab isolation c. tear-off tabs d. session tabs

Web 2.0 is classified as passively browsing Web pages created for us.

true or false

When shopping on the Web, it is better to pay for your purchase with a debit card rather than a credit card. true or false

Which of the following are personal video journal entries posted on the Web? a. Podcasts b. Newsgroups c. Vlogs d.

Blogs

There are virtually no privacy risks in using today's newest social networking sites. true or false

In the URL http://www.pearsonhighered.com/techinaction, the portion labeled ".

com" is the ________. a. domain name b. host c. top-level domain d.

protocol

The Internet is ________. a. an internal communication system for a business b. a communication system for the U.S.

government c. the same as the Web d. a large network of networks

The unique address for a particular Web site is the ________. a.

protocol b. domain name c. path d. URL

Software that enables you to display and interact with text and other media on the Web is a ________. a.

client b. server c. client/server network d. Web browser

When evaluating a Web site, testing the relevancy of a site means checking to see whether the information in the site is current. true or false

All of the following are examples of multimedia, EXCEPT ________.

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

Tagging enables you to share your favorite Web site with others.

true or false

In the URL http://www.pearsonhighered.com/techinaction, the portion labeled ".com" is the ________. 1.

domain name 2. host 3. top-level domain 4. protocol

A list of pages within a Web site that you have visited and that usually appears at the top of a page is referred to as a(n) ________. a. index b. navigation bar c. breadcrumb trail d. cookie trail

In the URL http://www.pearsonhighered.com/techinaction, the portion labeled "techinaction" is the ________. a. protocol b. domain name c.

path d. top-level domain

The unique address for a particular Web site is the domain name. true or false

Web 2.0 is classified as passively browsing Web pages created for us.

false or true

A ________ is a Web site where anyone can add, remove, or edit its content. a. blog b. podcast c. wiki d. webcast

Most webcasts are not updated automatically. true or false

Web 2.0 is classified as the ________. a. social Web b. social network c.

social page d. social computer

A visual search engine that uses pictures from our smartphone to search the Web for more information is known as ________. a.

Google Glasses b. Google Goggles c. Explorer Eyes d. Explorer Shades

The Internet can be said to be a result of the Cold War. true or false

You can keep track of IM contacts by using a ________. a. buddy list b. people finder c.

search engine d. breadcrumb trail

________ use(s) continuous audio and video feeds. a. Podcasts b.

Wikis c. Instant messaging d. Webcasts

The unique identification number assigned to your computer when you connect to the Internet is known by all of the following, EXCEPT ________.

1. dotted quad 2. dotted period 3. dotted decimal 4.

IP address

The "s" in "https" stands for ________. a. secure socket lock b.

secure socket layer c. secure socket link d. secure socket line

When evaluating a Web site, testing the relevancy of a site means checking to see whether the information in the site is current. false or true

Podcasts enable you to ________. a.

deliver audio/video files via RSS b. post journal entries on the Web c. communicate with friends in real time d. edit video files over the Web

A subject directory is an outline of Web sites organized by topic.

false or true

Wikipedia is a good source for a research paper. false or true