13. tia7e 4-26 (Points: 1)
The name of the free Internet browser from Mozilla is:
a. Firefox.
b. Safari.
c. Opera.
d. Internet Explorer.
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14. tia7e 4-16 (Points: 1)
Podcasts use which of the following technologies?
a. MSN Messenger
b. an open source software application for 3D modeling
c. Vlog
d. RSS
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15. tia7e 4-4 (Points: 1)
The World Wide Web was invented by:
a. the same people who invented the Internet.
b. Microsoft.
c. Apple.
d. Tim Berners-Lee at CERN.
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16. tia7e 4-27 (Points: 1)
The text version of a Web site's Internet address is called the:
a. Uniform Resource Locator (URL).
b. home page.
c. protocol.
d. IP address.
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17. tia7e 4-28 (Points: 1)
HTTP is the abbreviation for:
a. Hypertext Protocol.
b. Hyper Transmission Protocol.
c. Hypertext Transfer Protocol.
d. Hypertext Transmission Protocol.
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18. tia7e 4-5 (Points: 1)
All of the following are ways to communicate on the Internet EXCEPT:
a. hyperlinks.
b. blogs.
c. e-mail.
d. social networks.
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19. tia7e 4-12 (Points: 1)
If you wanted to keep a written online journal, you would use:
a. a weblog.
b. e-mail.
c. a listserv.
d. a podcast.
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20. tia7e 4-10 (Points: 1)
________ are electronic mailing lists of e-mail addresses of people who are interested in a certain topic or an area of interest.
a. Threads
b. Newsgroups
c. Social networking sites
d. Listservs
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21. tia7e 4-34 (Points: 1)
One way to mark a Web site so that you can return to it later without typing the address is to:
a. use Favorites or Bookmarks.
b. use the History list.
c. use the Back button.
d. refresh the URL.
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22. tia7e 4-35 (Points: 1)
A(n) ________ is a keyword or term that is assigned to a piece of information such as a Web page, digital image, or video and describes the site so that it can be found again by browsing or searching.
a. bookmark
b. keyword
c. index
d. tag
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23. tia7e 4-18 (Points: 1)
A Webcast is:
a. another name for a podcast.
b. a device needed for podcast.
c. a podcast that is updated automatically.
d. the broadcast of audio or video content over the Internet.
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24. tia7e 4-2 (Points: 1)
The concept of the Internet developed from:
a. the Cold War crisis.
b. the desire to create portable music.
c. the need for electronic mail.
d. the need to digitize both audio and video.
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25. tia7e 4-6 (Points: 1)
Instant messaging (IM) services are programs that enable you to:
a. post journal entries on the Web.
b. broadcast over the Internet using compressed audio files such as MP3s.
c. send, receive, and edit files.
d. communicate with others who are online.
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26. tia7e 4-21 (Points: 1)
Adobe Reader, Flash Player, and QuickTime Player are all examples of special software programs called:
a. browsers.
b. aggregators.
c. plug-ins.
d. podders.
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27. tia7e 4-31 (Points: 1)
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
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28. tia7e 4-39 (Points: 1)
Which of the following is NOT a type of broadband Internet connection?
a. cable
b. DSL
c. satellite
d. dial-up
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29. tia7e 4-43 (Points: 1)
The Internet2 is a project:
a. to expand URLs.
b. to improve podcasts.
c. to develop new Internet technologies.
d. to protect Internet users.
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30. tia7e 4-19 (Points: 1)
Webcasts differ from podcasts in that webcasts:
a. There is no difference.
b. are not updated automatically.
c. are updated automatically.
d. may be updated by users.
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31. tia7e 4-120 (Points: 1)
A tag can be assigned to a Web page, a digital image, or a video.
TrueFalse
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32. tia7e 4-118 (Points: 1)
The Internet protocol used to upload and download files is HTTP.
TrueFalse
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33. tia7e 4-111 (Points: 1)
Most webcasts are not updated automatically.
TrueFalse
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34. tia7e 4-106 (Points: 1)
A major disadvantange of VoIP is its high cost.
TrueFalse
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35. tia7e 4-116 (Points: 1)
When shopping on the Web, it is better to pay for your purchase with a debit card rather than a credit card.
TrueFalse
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36. tia7e 4-104 (Points: 1)
A universal chat client allows you to chat with users who are using a different IM service than you are.
TrueFalse
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37. tia7e 4-117 (Points: 1)
Although Apple created the Safari browser, there is a Windows-based version available.
TrueFalse
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38. tia7e 4-126 (Points: 1)
A DSL Internet connection is faster than a satellite Internet connection.
TrueFalse
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39. tia7e 4-98 (Points: 1)
The Web is simply a means of accessing information over the Internet.
TrueFalse
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40. tia7e 4-110 (Points: 1)
Webcasts can be used to initiate a response from a viewing audience.
TrueFalse
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