Chapter 2 The Internet & The World Wide Web: Computers Are Your Future, 10e (Coyle)

Computers are Your Future, 10e (Coyle)
Chapter 2 The Internet & the World Wide Web
1) The capability of a Macintosh computer to work with a UNIX computer is an example of:
A) cooperation.
B) communication.
C) interactivity.
D) interoperability.
Reference: Interoperability
2) The Internet's interoperability helps explain its:

A) popularity.
B) high cost.
C) instability.
D) None of the above.
3) The networks that make up the Internet's infrastructure are maintained by:
A) corporations.
B) government agencies.
C) universities.
D) All of the above.
4) Cyberspace is defined as:

A) the location where all the Internet servers are housed.
B) territory that isn't an actual physical space and that is accessible only with computers.
C) the collection of Internet service providers.
D) the overarching network of networks.
Reference: How the Internet Works
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5) I2 is an abbreviation for which of the following terms?
A) Internet2
B) Interoperability 2
C) Intermediate Internet
D) Two Internets
Reference: Techtalk sidebar
6) SBC, Verizon, and AOL are examples of:

A) Internet service providers (ISPs).
B) Internet access points (IAPs).
C) Web portals.
D) Web access agents (WAAs).
Reference: Internet Service Providers and Online Services
7) Which type of Internet connection provides the fastest access speed?

A) Satellite
B) DSL
C) Cable
D) FiOS
8) An online service is a(n) ________ organization that provides a proprietary network offering
services to subscribers.
A) governmental
B) for-profit
C) non-profit
D) educational
9) ISPs are responsible for:

A) providing 24-hour customer service.
B) providing and maintaining Internet connections.
C) protecting their sites from external threats and viruses.
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10) The Internet is the ________ whereas the Web is a(n) ________.
A) information resource; physical connection
B) collection of servers; network connections
C) physical connection; information resource
D) physical resources, URLs
Reference: The Internet and the Web: What's the Difference?
11) Who owns or controls the Internet and the Web?

A) The government
B) Educational institutions
C) Private organizations
D) No one
12) A ________ is a location that is accessible from the Internet and makes Web pages available.
A) URL
B) Web site
C) Web page
D) Web browser
13) A ________ is a Web site document that contains media such as text, graphics, or sound.
A) URL
B) Web browser
C) Web page
D) Web site
14) The Web page that is viewed first when you enter a Web site at its top level is called a(n):
A) HTML page.
B) home page.
C) hypertext page.
D) welcome page.
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15) Another name for a home page is a(n):
A) Web site.
B) index page.
C) hypertext page.
D) URL.
16) What is the common term for a link to a document that has disappeared?
A) Broken link
B) Defunct link
C) Obsolete link
D) Visited link
Reference: The Hypertext Concept
17) The Web's documents are created using special coding known as:
A) GML.
B) OOP.
C) HTML.
D) JAD.
18) ________ is a method of preparing and publishing text that will be read by a computer.
A) Desktop publishing
B) Hypertext
C) Encapsulating
D) Browsing
19) Hypertext works by using:

A) hyperlinks.
B) embedded commands.
C) objects.
D) hypermedia.
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20) In addition to being a hypertext system, the Web is a(n) ________ system.
A) meta-linked
B) centralized repository
C) distributed hypermedia
D) active/passive link
21) The next generation of the Web is known as:

A) Web i2.
B) Web 2.0.
C) NextGen Web.
D) Web 3.0.
22) Which of the following is NOT an example of a Web browser?

A) Microsoft Internet Explorer
B) Mozilla Firefox
C) Netscape Navigator
D) UIX
Reference: Web Browsers and Web Servers
23) Which of the following is NOT a typical Web browser feature?

A) Navigation buttons
B) Taskbar
C) Address toolbar
D) Status bar
24) The first graphical Web browsers were developed in which year?
A) 1970
B) 1988
C) 1993
D) 2005
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25) The first successful graphical Web browser was called:
A) Explorer.
B) Netscape.
C) Mosaic.
D) Mozilla.
26) Browsers are meant to work with:

A) Word document pages.
B) Open-source pages.
C) Web pages.
D) None of the above.
27) In newer browsers, if a Web site requires a plug-in to function:

A) a pop-up will appear indicating which plug-in is needed.
B) the user cannot proceed further.
C) the plug-in will automatically install behind the scenes.
D) the user will be asked to pay for the plug-in first.
28) In a Web browser, the Refresh button is used to:

A) return to the home page.
B) exit from the browser.
C) obtain the latest content of the page being viewed.
D) go back to the page previously viewed.
29) The Opera Web browser is known for its:

A) unusual name.
B) advanced cross-platform technology.
C) high-speed capabilities.
D) low cost.
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30) Mozilla Firefox uses the ________ model.
A) Netscape
B) Explorer
C) Mosaic
D) open-source
31) What are the programs called that allow you to hear sounds or view videos in your browser?
A) Assistants
B) Plug-ins
C) Hyperlinks
D) Wizards
32) What is the capability to store previously visited Web page files and graphics on your
computer called?
A) Caching
B) Phrase searching
C) Uploading
D) Saving
33) A(n) ________ is a series of characters that specifically identifies an Internet resource's type
and location.
A) WWW
B) URL
C) IPA
D) DNS
Reference: Web Addresses
34) To locate a resource on the Web, you must know:

A) the owner of the server.
B) the physical network where the resource is located.
C) the indexes where the resource is listed.
D) how to find the Web server on which it resides.
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35) Every computer, server, or device connected to the Internet is assigned a(n) ________
address.
A) home page
B) index
C) IP
D) location
36) An IP address consists of ________ groups of numbers, separated by periods.

A) 4
B) 3
C) 5
D) 7
37) The ________ is the Web site's address, and the ________ identifies the Web server's
location.
A) IP address; server address
B) server address; URL
C) IP address; URL
D) URL; IP address
38) A complete URL has four parts: protocol, ________, path, and resource name.
A) domain name
B) network id
C) IP address
D) server name
39) A complete URL has four parts: ________, domain name, path, and resource name.
A) high level server name
B) protocol
C) network id
D) None of the above
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40) A complete URL has four parts: protocol, domain name, ________, and resource name.
A) server name
B) index site
C) path
D) IP address
41) A complete URL has four parts: protocol, domain name, path, and ________.
A) directory
B) index page
C) home page
D) resource name
42) URL is an abbreviation for which of the following terms?

A) Unique Resource Label
B) Unified Record Label
C) Uniform Resource Locator
D) Unified Record Locator
43) Which of the following is an example of an Internet protocol?

A) URL
B) COM
C) HTML
D) HTTP
44) HTTP is best defined as a:

A) programming language used to write Internet-related application software.
B) markup language used to describe the format of Web pages.
C) standard for the exchange of information on the Web.
D) scripting language used to add dynamic content to Web pages.
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45) What is the domain name of the Web server in the fictitious URL given below?
http://www.everetts.com/welcome/screen.htm
A) http
B) www.everetts.com
C) welcome
D) screen.htm
46) Which of the following is an example of a top-level domain name?

A) .edu
B) ftp
C) www.
D) http://
47) What is the name of the path that houses the Web page in the fictitious URL given below?
http://www.univ.edu/classroom/welcome.htm
A) classroom/welcome.htm
B) www.univ.edu
C) classroom
D) welcome.htm
48) In the fictitious URL given below, what is the most likely type of organization hosting the
Web site?
http://www.networktech.edu/business/faq.htm
A) A commercial business
B) An educational institution
C) An Internet service provider
D) A nonprofit organization
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49) In a URL which of the following identifies the location of a document on the server?
A) Path
B) Locator
C) Domain
D) Director
50) Which of the following is NOT a top-level domain name?

A) .info
B) .com
C) .news
D) .mil
51) In addition to HTTP, most browsers can access information using:

A) FTP.
B) EDI.
C) B2B.
D) IP.
52) FTP is an abbreviation for which of the following terms?

A) File transfer program
B) File transfer protocol
C) File tagging program
D) File transport program
53) When accessing Web pages, you can generally omit the ________ designation because the
browser assumes you are browsing hypertext pages.
A) //
B) http
C) http://
D) ftp://
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54) A Web site's domain name correlates to the:
A) type of organization it belongs to.
B) network identifier.
C) path name.
D) Web server IP address.
55) The domain name has ________ parts.

A) two
B) three
C) several
D) unlimited
56) The ________ name is the name of the group or institution hosting the site.
A) domain
B) host
C) server
D) group
57) The Domain Name System (DNS) functions like a ________ for the Internet.
A) distributed database
B) registration process
C) phone book
D) master server
58) A process called ________ enables individuals and organizations to register a domain name
with a service organization.
A) domain registration process
B) Internet name registration
C) domain name indexing
D) domain name registration
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59) The top-level domain .ca indicates that the hosting computer is located in:
A) Canada.
B) California.
C) Either A or B.
D) Neither A nor B.
60) A ________ is simply a file, such as an HTML file.

A) server
B) resource
C) directory
D) network
61) If no resource name is specified:

A) the browser will crash.
B) an error message will display.
C) the browser looks for a file named default or index.
D) the results are unpredictable.
62) In most Web browsers, what is the shape of the pointer as it moves over a hyperlink on a
Web page?
A) Arrowhead
B) Hand
C) Hourglass
D) I-beam
Reference: Browsing the Web
63) Before you can surf the Web, you must:

A) connect to the Internet.
B) install browser software.
C) install browser software and connect to the Internet.
D) do nothing; your computer will walk you through the process.
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64) Which of the following is NOT a way to access Web pages with a Web browser?
A) Clicking the Download button
B) Clicking a button on the Links toolbar
C) Selecting a URL from the status bar
D) Typing a URL into the Address bar
65) What is the software called that goes about the Web gathering URLs and information on
their associated pages?
A) Snail
B) Spider
C) Searcher
D) Seeker
66) What is the process of transferring files from your computer to another computer called?
A) Uploading
B) Browsing
C) Internet relaying
D) Downloading
67) You should exercise caution when downloading files of unknown origin due to the potential
of:
A) inaccurate information.
B) hijacking of your computer.
C) piracy.
D) viruses.
68) To return to pages that you like quickly, you can save these pages as:
A) Favorites.
B) Bookmarks.
C) Both A and B.
D) Neither A nor B.
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69) A wiki is a:
A) small version of Wikipedia.
B) small utility program.
C) dangerous computer virus.
D) simple Web page on which any visitor can post text or images.
Reference: Emerging Technologies
70) Businesses are interested in wikis because of their ________ possibilities.

A) collaboration
B) coding
C) cost
D) virtual
71) The Internet equivalent of a journal is a:

A) Web directory.
B) blog.
C) Web diary.
D) FAQ.
72) A(n) ________ is useful for people who wish to receive information in audio or video format
on their PC or MP3 player.
A) iTunes broadcast
B) blog
C) podcast
D) wiki
73) Which of the following is NOT an example of a Web search tool?

A) Ask
B) Google
C) Listmaker
D) Yahoo!
Reference: Finding Information on the Web
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74) How does a Web search service that offers a subject guide differ from a general-purpose
search engine?
A) It will employ multiple commercial search engines to find the maximum set of Web pages
related to the query.
B) It uses a wizard with a series of questions to help you refine your search.
C) It offers a smaller selection of quality pages related to a set of the more useful Web pages in a
given category.
D) It searches every Web page currently available across the world and reports results only when
an exhaustive search has been completed.
75) Which of the following is the most frequently used search engine?
A) Yahoo!
B) AOL
C) MSN
D) Google
Reference: Using Search Engines
76) The leading search engines have indexed approximately ________ of the existing Web
pages?
A) 1/10
B) 1/4
C) 1/3
D) 1/2
77) What is the term for a gateway that provides a structured guide to Internet material such as
news, weather, sports, or e-mail?
A) Extranet
B) Network access point
C) Portal
D) Search engine
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78) Which of the following statements best describes the nature of pages found by using a search
with the inclusion operator given below?
mountain+gorilla
A) Every page with the keyword "mountain" will be located.
B) Every page with the keyword "gorilla" will be located.
C) Any page with a reference to either the keywords "mountain" or keyword "gorilla" will be
located.
D) Any page with a reference to both keywords "mountain" and "gorilla" will be located.
Reference: Using Search Techniques
79) Which combination of Web search terms and operators should be used to find pages related
to iguana lizards that are not in classified ads?
A) lizard+iguana+classified
B) iguana lizard classified
C) lizard-iguana-classified
D) lizard+iguana-classified
80) Which wildcard character can be used as a substitute for any number of characters in a
keyword?
A) !
B) +
C) ?
D) *
81) Which of the following is NOT a Boolean search operator?

A) IF
B) AND
C) OR
D) NOT
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82) Which search condition will produce the minimal set of Web pages related to the Chicago
Cubs sports team?
A) Chicago OR Cubs
B) Sports
C) "Chicago Cubs"
D) Cubs-animals
83) Which Boolean search operator is most similar in meaning to the inclusion operator?
A) AND
B) LIKE
C) NOT
D) OR
84) Which of the following statements might be evidence that a Web page may NOT contain
accurate, unbiased information?
A) The author states his credentials and the university from which he received his degree.
B) The author cites her source for statistical data presented in the article.
C) The author presents opinions both for and against the issues in the article.
D) The author uses emotional language concerning the subject of the article.
Reference: Evaluating Information
85) Which of the following is NOT an authoritative online source?

A) EBSCOhost
B) Google Scholar
C) LexisNexis
D) None of the above
Reference: Using the Web for Schoolwork
86) The most popular Internet service is:

A) e-mail.
B) searching.
C) linking.
D) telephony.
Reference: E-Mail: Staying in Touch
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87) Which is NOT a benefit of email?
A) complex to set up
B) fast
C) inexpensive
D) easy to access
Reference: Spam: Can It Be Stopped?
88) What percentage of e-mail messages is estimated to be spam?

A) 25
B) 45
C) 65
D) 85
89) Which of the following is most likely an e-mail address?

A) http://www.mailer.com
B) samuel@univ.edu
C) mailbox.htm
D) Jane Doe
90) What is the crucial difference between unsolicited postal advertising and spam?
A) There is no difference.
B) Spam is not as bulky.
C) With postal advertising, the recipient pays for the postage; with spam, the advertiser pays for
the postage.
D) With postal advertising, the advertiser pays for the postage; with spam, the recipient pays for
the postage.
91) Which is NOT a way to filter out spam?

A) Reply to the spammer and request to be taken off the list.
B) Use a third-party spam filter such as SpamBully or MailWasher.
C) Use the antispam features in your antivirus software.
D) Set up a spam or bulk mail folder.
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92) A web beacon:
A) disables graphics in your e-mail account.
B) alerts the sender that the message has been opened.
C) enables graphics in your e-mail account.
D) modifies your e-mail account.
93) Social networking is a way to:

A) build expanding online communities.
B) subscribe to "birds of a feather" newsletters.
C) expand your list of electronic contacts.
Reference: Social Networking
94) Which of the following Internet services is threatened by spimming?

A) E-mail
B) Internet Relay Chat (IRC)
C) Instant messaging (IM)
D) Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
Reference: Instant Messaging: E-mail Made Faster
95) Which of the following Internet services allows you to communicate in real time with a
multitude of people, some of whom may be strangers, using text-based conversation?
A) Instant Messaging (IM)
B) Internet Relay Chat (IRC)
C) E-mail
D) Mailing lists
Reference: Internet Relay Chat: Text Chatting in Real Time
96) ________ allows one computer to work with another even if it is a different brand and
model.
nteroperability
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97) ________ are companies that sell Internet access to home and business users.
98) Like dial-up, DSL uses phone lines but also requires a special ________.
99) Many cable TV companies offer permanent online connections. No phone line is needed,
but a(n) ________ is required.
100) ________ access works better in rural areas.
101) ________ service is limited to only a few miles from a telephone switching station.
102) The slowest type of Internet access is ________.
103) The ________ is a segment of the Internet containing billions of individual documents.
104) The organization that issues standards related to all facets of the Web is the ________.
105) ________ are words or images you can click while viewing a Web page to display another
document.

106) A(n) ________ system is a network-based system that uses sounds, movies, and text as a
method of navigation or illustration.
107) Broken links are also called ________ links.
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108) A Web ________ is a program that lets you see Web documents and allows you to access
linked documents.
109) A computer that accepts and processes requests for Web pages is a(n) ________.
110) DNS is an abbreviation for ________.
111) A nonprofit organization would most likely have a top-level domain name of ________.
112) A browser's ________ list keeps track of the Web sites that you have previously visited.
113) The process of copying a file from another computer to your computer is referred to as
________.
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114) A(n) ________ is the sequence of Web links an individual follows to get to a particular site
and is useful in analyzing consumer browsing techniques.
115) A(n) ________ maintains a database of indexed Web pages.
116) You can view a Web page that you've saved ________ without reconnecting to the Internet.
117) To find specialized information such as newspaper articles, you need to use ________.
118) Sites such as MSN, AOL, and Yahoo! are ________ or gateways that provide subject
ortals
119) Search ________ are symbols or words used for advanced searches.
120) Using a(n) ________ operator eliminates unwanted search results.
121) ________ can help improve the accuracy of a search if you are unsure about the exact
spelling of a word.
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122) Boolean searches use three logical operators: ________, ________, and ________.
Reference: Using Search Technologies
123) The Boolean search operator ________ is similar in meaning to the exclusion operator.
124) When you ________ an expression, the search engine evaluates the expression from left to
right and searches for content in parentheses first.
125) When using a search engine, symbols such as * and ? are called ________.
126) A(n) ________ is a set of standards or protocols that defines how two types of programs
can communicate with each other using the Internet.
Reference: Exploring Internet Services
127) An e-mail ________ is a computer file that is included with an e-mail message.
128) Unsolicited e-mail advertising is called ________.
129) IRC is an Internet service that organizes chat groups, called ________, for text-based
conversations with other users.
Reference: Internet Relay Chat: Text Chatting in Real Time
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130) With ________ FTP, any user can access the FTP server to download publicly presented
files.
Reference: FTP: Transferring Files
131) The rules of ________ govern how you should correspond while using e-mail, newsgroups,
or other Internet services.
Reference: Usenet: Joining Online Discussions
132) In addition to accessing information using the HTTP protocol, the leading browsers can
also transmit files using the ________ protocol.
Reference: File Transfer Protocol: Transferring Files
133) In a newsgroup, a(n) ________ is a series of articles that offers a continuing commentary
on the same general subject.
Reference: Usenet: Joining Online Discussions
134) Using citations in your work is NOT necessary.
Reference: Using the Web for Schoolwork
135) Interoperability prevents computers of different brands from working together.
136) Interoperability explains the Internet's popularity.
137) ISP is an acronym for Internet service provider.
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138) ISPs provide access to the Internet, primarily to individuals and business users.
139) An online service is a not-for-profit firm.
140) DSL connections provide high speed service and a permanent online connection.
141) Satellite access does not work well in rural or less congested areas.
142) The Internet and the Web are the same thing.
143) The World Wide Web is the portion of the Internet that contains billions of documents.
144) The Internet is the physical connection of millions of networks.
145) A Web page is any document on a Web site that contains text, graphics, sound, animation,
or video.
146) A Web site is a location that is accessible from the Internet and makes Web pages available.
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147) The home page is also called the meta-link page.
148) The Web's billions of documents are created using a special coding called JXML.
149) The next generation of the Web is called Web 4.1.
150) Dead links are links to documents that are still active but very old.
151) Hyperlinks are words or images you can click to bring another document into view.
152) A distributed hypermedia system uses multimedia resources as a means of navigation or

illustration.
153) A Web browser is a program that displays a Web document and enables access to linked
documents.
154) The first successful graphical browser was called Mozilla.
155) Plug-ins are software programs that allow users to derive the full benefits of a Web site.
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156) A Web server accepts requests for information, processes those requests, and sends the
requested documents.
157) Only the largest servers on the Internet are assigned an IP address.
158) URL is an acronym for Universal Resource Locator.
159) The first part of a complete URL specifies the directory name.
160) The second part of a complete URL specifies the domain name.
161) The third part of a complete URL specifies the location of the document on the server.
162) The host name is the name of the group or institution hosting the site.
163) A spider is a type of Internet virus.
164) Uploading and downloading is how computers transfer files between each other.
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165) Search engines maintain databases of viruses and other malicious software that reside on
the Internet.
166) A portal is a gateway that provides a conveniently organized subject guide to Internet
content.
Match the following terms to their meanings.
167) Hyperlink
Reference: The Internet and Web
168) Index page
169) Web browser
170) Web page
171) Web server
A) A computer that stores and transmits Web pages when requested

B) A hypertext document often written in HTML
C) Software that interprets HTML tags and displays Web pages
D) The first page displayed when a user visits the top level of a Web site
E) A text or graphic area that when clicked brings another document into view
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Match the following top-level domain names with a sample owner:
172) .com
173) .edu
174) .org
175) .gov
176) .net
A) The University of Wisconsin

B) A public service group
C) Internal Revenue Service
D) An Internet service provider
E) A clothing store
Match the following search conditions to their results:
177) ocean AND fish
178) ocean NOT fish
179) ocean OR fish
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180) "ocean fish"
181) fish-ocean
A) Pages should discuss fish without mentioning oceans

B) Pages must contain the exact phrase
C) Pages should discuss both oceans and fish
D) Pages can be about oceans, or they can be about fish
E) Pages should discuss oceans without mentioning fish
Match the following terms to their meanings:
182) E-mail
183) FTP
184) IM
185) IRC
186) Usenet
A) An Internet service that is faster than e-mail and more convenient than the telephone
B) An Internet service that enables you to join chat groups
C) An Internet service that permits transmissions even if the recipient is offline
D) A worldwide computer-based discussion system accessible through the Internet
E) A technology useful for transferring files too large to send by e-mail
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Chapter 2 The Internet & the World Wide Web

2) The Internet's interoperability helps explain its:

4) Cyberspace is defined as:

Reference: How the Internet Works

Reference: Techtalk sidebar

6) SBC, Verizon, and AOL are examples of:

Reference: Internet Service Providers and Online Services

7) Which type of Internet connection provides the fastest access speed?

Reference: Internet Service Providers and Online Services

Reference: Internet Service Providers and Online Services

9) ISPs are responsible for:

Reference: Internet Service Providers and Online Services

Reference: The Internet and the Web: What's the Difference?

11) Who owns or controls the Internet and the Web?

Reference: The Internet and the Web: What's the Difference?

Reference: The Internet and the Web: What's the Difference?

Reference: The Internet and the Web: What's the Difference?

Reference: The Internet and the Web: What's the Difference?

Reference: The Internet and the Web: What's the Difference?

Reference: The Hypertext Concept

Reference: The Hypertext Concept

Reference: The Hypertext Concept

19) Hypertext works by using:

Reference: The Hypertext Concept

Reference: The Hypertext Concept

21) The next generation of the Web is known as:

Reference: The Hypertext Concept

22) Which of the following is NOT an example of a Web browser?

Reference: Web Browsers and Web Servers

23) Which of the following is NOT a typical Web browser feature?

Reference: Web Browsers and Web Servers

Reference: Web Browsers and Web Servers

Reference: Web Browsers and Web Servers

26) Browsers are meant to work with:

Reference: Web Browsers and Web Servers

27) In newer browsers, if a Web site requires a plug-in to function:

Reference: Web Browsers and Web Servers

28) In a Web browser, the Refresh button is used to:

Reference: Web Browsers and Web Servers

29) The Opera Web browser is known for its:

Reference: Web Browsers and Web Servers

Reference: Web Browsers and Web Servers

Reference: Web Browsers and Web Servers

Reference: Web Browsers and Web Servers

Reference: Web Addresses

34) To locate a resource on the Web, you must know:

Reference: Web Addresses

Reference: Web Addresses

36) An IP address consists of ________ groups of numbers, separated by periods.

Reference: Web Addresses

Reference: Web Addresses

Reference: Web Addresses

Reference: Web Addresses

Reference: Web Addresses

Reference: Web Addresses

42) URL is an abbreviation for which of the following terms?

Reference: Web Addresses

43) Which of the following is an example of an Internet protocol?