Computing Essentials 2019, 27e (O’Leary)
Chapter 2 The Internet, the Web, and Electronic Commerce
1) Launched in 1969 as a U.S.-funded project that developed a national computer network, the
Internet was initially called ________.
A) World Wide Web
B) Intranet
C) NSFNet
D) ARPANET
2) The web was introduced in ________.
A) 1967
B) 1991
C) 1998
D) 2004
3) The Internet is a ________ made up of wires, cables, satellites, and rules for exchanging
information between computers connected to the network.
A) physical network
B) virtual network
C) multimedia interface
D) domain name
4) This version of the web evolved to support more dynamic content creation and social
interaction.
A) Web 1.0
B) Web 2.0
C) Web 3.0
D) Web 4.0
5) The most common way to access the Internet is through ________.
A) an Internet service provider (ISP)
B) an instant messaging (IM) service
C) an application service provider (ASP)
D) Facebook
6) Which of the following is not a well-known web browser?
A) Microsoft Edge
B) Windows Explorer
C) Apple Safari
D) Google Chrome
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7) A web page typically contains ________, which contains the formatting instructions for
displaying the web page.
A) uniform resource locators (URLs)
B) top-level domain (TLD)
C) Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
D) hyperlinks
8) For browsers to connect to resources on the Internet, the location of the resources must be
specified through addresses called ________.
A) uniform resource locators (URLs)
B) top-level domains (TLDs)
C) Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
D) hyperlinks
9) In the URL "http://www.simnetonline.com," what is the domain name?
A) http://www.simnetonline.com
B) www.simnetonline.com
C) simnetonline
D) com
10) In the URL "http://www.simnetonline.com," ".com" is the ________.
A) top-level domain (TLD)
B) uniform resource locator (URL)
C) domain name server (DNS)
D) domain name
11) Which programming language is used within HTML documents to trigger interactive
features?
A) CSS
B) JavaScript
C) HTML
D) Visual Basic
12) Which of the following are files inserted into an HTML document that control the
appearance of web pages including layout, colors, and fonts?
A) Javascript
B) Applets
C) AJAX
D) CSS
13) This type of email account is more widely used because it frees the user from installing and
maintaining an email client on every computer used to access email.
A) client-based
B) web-based
C) cloud
D) mobile
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14) Apple's Mail and Microsoft's Outlook are examples of a ________.
A) spam blockers
B) web-based email system
C) spam filters
D) client-based email system
15) Twitter is an example of what type of site?
A) wiki
B) blog
C) microblog
D) search
16) ________ typically broadcast live events and use streaming technology in which audio and
video files are continuously downloaded to your computer while you are listening to and/or
viewing the content.
A) Webcasts
B) Blogs
C) Microblogs
D) Twitter
17) ________ do not use streaming technology and are used to download media files to your
computer.
A) Webcasts
B) Podcasts
C) Microblogs
D) Twitter
18) Which of the following is a website specially designed to allow visitors to use their browser
to add, edit, or delete the site's content?
A) wiki
B) blog
C) webcast
D) microblog
19) These special programs continually look for new information and update the databases used
by search services.
A) spiders
B) webcrawlers
C) bugs
D) hits
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20) The ________ compares your entry against its database and returns the result, a list of sites
on that topic.
A) spider
B) search engine
C) wiki
D) content evaluator
21) This type of e-commerce often resembles the electronic version of the classified ads or an
auction.
A) B2C
B) C2C
C) C2B
D) B2B
22) Online banking is an example of what type of e-commerce?
A) B2C
B) C2C
C) C2B
D) B2B
23) Which of the following is not one of the three basic components of cloud computing?
A) clients
B) service providers
C) the Internet
D) wireless connectivity
24) In a(n) ________ sellers post descriptions of products at a website and buyers submit bids
electronically.
A) web auction
B) spider commerce
C) digital transaction
D) ActiveX control
25) Parents can use this type of program to block access to selected websites.
A) Spider
B) FTP
C) BitTorrent
D) Filter
26) This method of file transfer has been used for decades and is frequently used for uploading
changes to a website hosted by an Internet service provider.
A) SSP
B) FTP
C) BitTorrent
D) Dropbox.com
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27) This method of file transfer distributes file transfers across many different computers.
A) SSP
B) FTP
C) BitTorrent
D) Dropbox.com
28) The continuing development of the Internet that allows everyday objects embedded with
electronic devices to send and receive data over the Internet.
A) Web 3.0
B) cloud
C) IoT
D) IoW
29) Google Chrome is an example of a web ________.
A) browser
B) world
C) net
D) cloud
30) The protocol ________ is used for web traffic and is one of the most widely used Internet
protocols.
A) URL
B) https
C) TLD
D) css
31) In http://www.simnetonline.com, the underlined section is the ________ name.
A) server
B) top-level
C) domain
D) uniform resource locator
32) HTML stands for ________.
A) Hypertools Main Linguistics
B) Hyperlink Tools Main Language
C) Hypertools Markup Linguistics
D) Hypertext Markup Language
33) References and ________ connect to other documents or web pages containing related
information.
A) hyperlinks
B) markups
C) hotspots
D) resource locators
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34) Special web browsers, called ________ browsers, are designed to run on portable devices
such as smartphones and tablets.
A) web-based
B) mobile
C) cloud
D) client-based
35) ________ email systems do not require an email program to be installed on your computer.
A) Client-based
B) Microblog
C) Web-based
D) Podcast
36) Unsolicited email is called ________.
A) wiki
B) blog
C) casting
D) spam
37) ________ messaging is the process of sending short electronic messages using a wireless
network.
A) Text
B) Webcast
C) Email
D) Podcast
38) A(n) ________ publishes short sentences that only take a few seconds to write, rather than
long stories or posts.
A) podcast
B) microblog
C) webcast
D) email
39) The most popular microblogging site is ________.
A) Facebook
B) Google
C) Twitter
D) wiki
40) A ________ is a website specially designed to allow visitors to use their browser to add, edit,
or delete the site's content.
A) webcast
B) social network
C) blog
D) wiki
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41) "Wiki" comes from the Hawaiian word for ________.
A) fast
B) changeable
C) social
D) small
42) A ________ engine is a specialized program that assists you in locating information on the
web and the Internet.
A) micro
B) search
C) wiki
D) cloud
43) ________ search engines focus on subject-specific websites and can save time by narrowing
your search.
A) Wiki
B) Micro
C) Specialized
D) Blogger
44) When evaluating a website's content, whether or not the information is up to date is
considered part of the ________ element.
A) authority
B) accuracy
C) objectivity
D) currency
45) ________ cash is the Internet's equivalent to traditional cash.
A) Digital
B) Currency
C) Wiki
D) Bit
46) ________ computing provides access to software, programs, and data from anywhere
through an Internet connection.
A) Service provider
B) Cloud
C) Three-way
D) Client
47) An Internet ________ is a collection of utility programs designed to maintain your security
and privacy while you are on the web.
A) plug-in suite
B) filter set
C) security suite
D) file transfer set
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48) Knowledge of HTML and CSS is considered essential for the job of a ________.
A) podcaster
B) browser manager
C) blogger
D) webmaster
49) A ________ is an example of an IoT device.
A) Fitbit
B) land line telephone
C) bicycle
D) railway car
50) The Internet connects millions of computers and resources throughout the world via wires,
cables, and satellite.
51) The Internet and the web are the same.
52) The Apple Health application is a Web 3.0 application.
53) In addition to an Internet connection, users need browser software to easily display web
pages.
54) In order to connect to a website, the browser must know only the site's domain name.
55) JavaScript is a language often used within HTML documents to trigger interactive features.
56) Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) are files inserted into an HTML document that control the
appearance of web pages including layout, colors, and fonts.
57) PHP is a language often used within HTML documents to improve a website's interactivity.
58) Client-based email accounts require a special program called an email client to be installed
on your computer.
59) Attachments to email messages can be a document or an image.
60) CAN-SPAM requirements have proven to be more effective than spam blockers at
preventing unwanted email.
61) Instant messaging allows text only.
62) Cloud computing is an example of a social networking site.
63) LinkedIn is a social networking site that you should visit if you are looking for professional
employment.
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64) After a webcast is completed, there are no files from the webcast left on your computer.
65) Wikis allow many individuals to edit the site's content.
66) All information found on the web through search tools can be considered as factual.
67) One of the greatest challenges for the growth of e-commerce is the development of fast,
secure, and reliable payment methods for buying goods.
68) News feed is the first page you see after logging into a social networking site.
69) Cloud computing has the potential to free end users from owning, maintaining, and storing
software and data.
70) Uploading is the process of copying a file from a website to your computer.
71) Discuss how Fitbit and Apple's Health App is an example of using IoT.
72) Describe the evolution of the Internet and web.
73) Define the parts of a URL.
74) Describe the various technologies used to provide highly interactive and animated websites.
75) Briefly explain how instant messaging works.
76) Describe a wiki and explain how a wiki differs from a blog.
77) Explain how a search engine works.
78) Discuss the four elements to consider when evaluating the content and accuracy of
information on the web.
79) Describe both the advantages and the disadvantages associated with electronic commerce.
80) Describe the two greatest challenges for e-commerce.
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