Mod B

Module B
The World Wide Web and the Internet
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of the following provides you with a multimedia-based collection of

information, services, and Web sites?
A. Ftp server
B. Wiki
C. Internet
D. World Wide Web
2. Which of the following represents a vast network of computers that connects

millions of people all over the world?
A. World Wide Web
B. Internet
C. Internet server computers
D. Blog
3. KeepFit is a manufacturer of sports merchandise. You can visit a specific location
on the Web and order merchandise from KeepFit. This specific location is KeepFit's
____.
A. Web application
B. Web server
C. Web site
D. TLD
4. Which of the following is the domain name in the URL, http://

www.usatoday.com?
A. www
B. usatoday
C. http
D. com
5. Technically, a Web site address is called a ____.
A. domain name
B. TLD
C. URL
D. Web page
6. Which of the following identifies a domain name?
A. A specific location on the Web where you visit, gather information, and perhaps
even order products
B. A specific computer on the Web along with the main page of its Web site
C. An Internet service provider
D. The organization that sponsors and manages a Web site for its members
7. What is a Web page?
A. A network of computers sharing the same domain
B. A specific computer on the Web
C. A specific portion of a Web site that deals with a certain topic
D. A link within a Web site
8. www.yahoo.com is an example of a ____.
A. URL
B. domain name
C. TLD
D. search engine
9. A specific portion of a clothing Web site deals with winter wear. This particular
portion of the Web Site is known as a ____.
A. microblogging site
B. Web page
C. URL
D. domain
10. The Web site of a leading retailer consists of clickable texts and images that take
consumers to other sites or pages of related merchandise on the Web. These
clickable texts and images are ____.
A. digital subscriber lines
B. network access points
C. domains
D. links
11. Which of the following is the TLD of the URL, http:// www.uts.edu.au?
A. uts
B. edu
C. au
D. www
12. The Web site of an Australian technology company has the following URL: http://
www.GenYTech.com.au. What does the last two-character extension (au) indicate?
A. The country location of the site
B. The nature of the company
C. The core business of the company
D. The security level of the Web site
13. Carl Hoffman Business School is an academic institution. Which of the following
TLDs is applicable for its Web site address?
Refer: Figure B.3
A. .travel
B. .mobi
C. .edu
D. .pro
14. El Dorado Web Informatics is an American MNC with businesses in at least 30
different countries across the world. Which of the following Web addresses is
applicable to El Dorado Inc.?
Refer: Figure B.3
A. http:// www.ElDoradoWebinfo.gov
B. http:// www.ElDoradoWebinfo.mil
C. http:// www.ElDoradoWebinfo.edu
D. http:// www.ElDoradoWebinfo.com
15. Margaret Sullivan is a TLD expert and a domain name consultant. Which of the
following domains is she likely to suggest to her clients who want to start Internet
companies?
Refer: Figure B.3
A. .aero
B. .net
C. .pro
D. .edu
16. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) was established in 1967 to
encourage and protect intellectual property worldwide through the cooperation of
member states. Which of the following is an appropriate domain name for WIPO?
Refer: Figure B.3
A. .int
B. .com
C. .net
D. .edu
17. Which of the following is likely to opt for the .pro domain?
Refer: Figure B.3
A. Wanderlust, a travel agency that specializes in adventure tourism
B. Fix Inc., an organization that manufactures adhesives
C. Sam Moraes, a registered veterinary surgeon
D. Tina Brown, a Senator planning to launch a new informational Web site

18. The _____ is a nonprofit organization charged with numerous Internet-related
responsibilities, one of which is the oversight of top-level domains.
A. ICANN
B. ITU
C. TLD
D. URL
19. Which of the following enables you to surf the Web?
A. Operating systems
B. URL
C. TLD
D. Web browser software
20. Which of the following functions appears on the menu bar of a Web browser?
A. Help
B. Exit
C. Download
D. Recall
21. _____ allow you to have multiple Web sites open at the same time.
A. Bookmarks
B. Tabs
C. Cookies
D. Wikis
22. A list of the most frequently visited Web addresses would be maintained in the
_____ of your Web browser.
A. Address field
B. tools
C. Bookmarks list
D. menu bar
23. Which of the following helps you find Web sites with the information you want?
A. Domain
B. Cookie
C. Wiki
D. Search engine
24. Which of the following is true about a search engine?
A. It represents a vast network of computers.
B. It helps you find sites with the information you want.
C. It helps you share and download files.
D. It allows you as a user to change or edit content.
25. Ramona wants information about Golden Eagle Resorts in Utah on the Web.
However, she wants to exclude results containing golden eagles (birds) found in
Utah. She can use a _____ to refine her search.
A. Boolean operator
B. firewall
C. top-level domain
D. hyperlink
26. The _____ focuses on online collaboration, users as both creators and modifiers of
content, dynamic and customized information feeds, and many other engaging
Web-based services.
A. Web 1.0
B. Web 2.0
C. Windows
D. Linux
27. Social networking sites like Facebook are examples of the dynamic application of
____.
A. Web 4.0
B. Web 3.0
C. Web 2.0
D. Web 1.0
28. Bruce, a sophomore and a Web site designer, has created a free-content Web site
that allows visitors to create, edit and, change content. This is an example of a(n)
____.
A. blog
B. social networking site
C. RSS feed
D. Wiki
29. Milieu is a Web site that allows you to post personal information about yourself,
create a network, and share content photos and videos. Milieu is an example of
a(n) ____.
A. Wiki
B. RSS feed
C. social networking site
D. chat room
30. A Web site created by Sue, a marine-life photographer, is in the form of a journal
in which she posts entries in chronological order, and often includes the option for
visitors to add comments to her journal entries and photographs. This is an
example of a ____.
A. podcast
C. Wiki
D. blog
31. Which of the following is true about a blog?
A. It is a point on the Internet where several connections converge.
B. It is a Web site where users create a network of friends.
C. It covers a wide range of topics including news commentary, travel, and so on.
D. It provides access to the Internet.
32. Which of the following is true about a social networking site?
A. It allows visitors to freely edit and delete content.
B. It allows users to share content and communicate with others.
C. It is a Web site built along the lines of an encyclopedia.
D. It is a Web site in the form of a journal in which you post entries in

chronological order.
33. Which of the following is an example of microblogging?
A. Anna keeps a Web journal where visitors are allowed to post comments.
B. Richard has a wide network of friends on Facebook.
C. Angela has created a Web site on which visitors can add content.
D. Josh has created an online service through which people can send short text-
based messages to each other.
34. Stuart, a stockbroker, uses live streaming across his Web browser interface to
remain updated about stock prices and market developments. He uses _____ to
obtain frequently published and updated digital content on the Web.
A. podcasts
B. blogs
C. Wikis
D. RSS feeds
35. Which of the following provides you with broadcasts of audio and video files?
A. RSS feed
B. Blogging
C. Podcasting
D. Wiki
36. The Roth University administration plans to use applications of the Web 2.0
technology for its Web site. However, it favors a particular Web 2.0 technology
that will allow students to download audio and video files for viewing and listening
on their personal computers. Which of the following Web 2.0 technologies satisfies
this requirement?
A. Podcasting
B. RSS feed
C. Wiki
D. Blog
37. The short videos of shows provided by syndicated TV shows are known as ____.
A. mobisodes
B. microblogs
C. tweets
D. status updates
38. Which of the following is true about the Internet backbone of a country?
A. It is the primary body that addresses the growing menace of cyber crimes
globally.
B. It is the major set of connections for computers on the Internet.
C. It is a high-security storage facility for files and documents.
D. It is the primary Internet service provider in a given country.
39. What is a network access point?
A. It is a company that provides access to the Internet.
B. It is a computer that provides information and services on the Internet.
C. It is a point on the Internet where several connections converge.
D. It is a technology that allows users to surf the Web.
40. At each network access point is at least one computer that simply routes Internet
traffic from one place to another. This closely resembles a(n):
A. city as viewed from a satellite.
B. airport where you switch planes to your final destination.
C. multi-level car parking facility.
D. rapid transit railway system.

41. Olympus is a company that provides Internet access to individuals, organizations,
and businesses. Olympus is a(n) ____.
A. social networking site
B. Internet service provider
C. Wiki
D. Internet server
42. Your Internet service provider provides you access to the Internet by:
A. providing you Web space.
B. allowing you to own multiple domains.
C. allowing you to connect your computer to its computer.
D. providing you a free Web browser.
43. The computer that you use to access the Internet and surf the Web is called a
____.
A. port
B. router computer
C. client computer
D. server computer
44. There are _____ main types of server computers on the Internet.
A. four
B. five
C. two
D. six
45. Which of the following is true about a mail server?
A. It is a computer that provides information on the Internet.
B. It maintains a collection of files and facilitates downloading them.
C. It supports your use of chat rooms.
D. It provides e-mail services and accounts.
46. Rachel, a journalist, discovers that she is unable to access files on a shared
network. However, she can surf the Internet and use Microsoft Outlook to
communicate with her colleagues. In this case, which of the following Internet
servers is most likely affected?
A. Mail
B. Web
C. IRC
D. Ftp
47. Which of the following server computers supports the use of discussion groups
and chat rooms?
A. IRC server
B. Ftp server
C. Web server
D. Mail server
48. The online library of Loudon University uses servers that maintain a collection of
files containing study notes by professors. These files can be accessed by students
all over the world and are downloadable. Which of the following types of servers
does the online library of Loudon University use?
A. FTP servers
B. Mail servers
C. Web servers
D. IRC servers
49. Which of the following is true about a communications protocol?
A. It is a set of instructions to prevent cyber crimes.
B. It is a set of connections for computers on the Internet.
C. It is a set of rules that every computer follows to transfer information.
D. It provides information and services to Web surfers.

50. What are TCP/IP and ftp?
A. Information protocols
B. Communication protocols
C. Mail servers
D. Network service providers
51. Whenever any type of information moves over the Internet, it does so according to
____.
A. ftp
B. POP
C. PPP
D. TCP/IP
52. Why do Web site addresses start with "http://" (hypertext transfer protocol)?
A. Because it is the communications protocol that supports the movement of

information over the Web
B. Because it is the communications protocol that allows you to transfer files of

information from one computer to another
C. Because it provides information and services to Web surfers
D. Because it is the communications protocol that allows you to download files

53. Ralph, an Internet user, frequently downloads screensavers from the Web. In
downloading the files from an ftp server, Ralph uses both ftp and ____.
A. POP
B. Http
C. TCP/IP
D. PPP
54. Jonathan is a frequent flier. Each time he accesses the Web sites of airlines to book
his tickets online, he is using both TCP/IP and ____.
A. PPP
B. ftp
C. POP
D. http
55. Markus hosts a Web site on the Internet, where he exhibits, sells, and auctions
artworks. The storage area where Markus keeps his Web site is known as ____.
A. Web page
B. Web space
C. Web server
D. Wiki
56. Which of the following enables you to use your computer to dial up or establish a
link with another computer?
A. Connectivity software
B. Web browser software
C. E-mail software
D. Web space
57. When you are using a software that allows you to surf the Web, you are using a(n)
____.
A. Web space
B. e-mail software
C. Web browser software
D. ftp
58. E-mail software enables you to communicate with other people _____ by sending
and receiving e-mail.
A. through IRC
B. electronically
C. through proxy
D. securely
59. Internet Explorer, Netscape, and Firefox are examples of ____.
A. Web browsers
B. DSL
C. e-mail software
D. network access points
60. Jane uses a device that allows her to connect her computer to her phone line,
enabling her to access another network. Jane is using a ____.
A. satellite dish
B. cable modem
C. firewall
D. telephone modem
61. Henry uses a high-speed Internet connection using a phone line, which allows him
to use his phone line simultaneously for voice communication. Which of the
following types of modems is Henry using?
A. Digital Subscriber Line
B. Telephone modem
C. Cable modem
D. Satellite modem
62. If you are using a modem that does not support the use of your telephone line
parallely for voice communications, you are using a ____.
A. DSL
B. satellite modem
C. cable modem
D. telephone modem
63. Which of the following is true about a DSL modem?
A. It does not support the simultaneous use of telephone lines for voice
communications.
B. It uses TV cables to deliver an Internet connection.
C. It splits the telephone line to facilitate voice communications and Internet

connectivity parallely.
D. It uses a satellite dish to deliver an Internet connection.
True / False Questions

64. The World Wide Web is a vast network of computers that connects millions of
people all over the world.
True False
65. The Internet and all its technological infrastructure are what make the Web
possible.
True False
66. All Web sites have a generic Web site address.
True False
67. A Web site address is a unique name that identifies a specific site on the Web.
True False
68. A domain name identifies an area, or a group of computers on the Web, and the
general geographical location of this group.
True False
69. The address for a specific Web page is called a domain locator.
True False
70. Most people opt for the common term of "Web page address" when referring to a
URL.
True False
71. A hyperlink represents images that are not clickable.
True False
72. Most Web addresses start with http:// www.
True False
73. The last three letters (com) in the Web address, www.yahoo.com, is referred to as
the top-level domain.
True False
74. Some addresses have a two-character extension that follows the top-level domain.
This denotes country location of the site.
True False
75. .jobs is the top-level domain for companies with jobs to advertise.
Refer: Figure B.3
True False
76. The Web address of FineVine, a wine company, is www.FineVine.com. The TLD of
the address indicates that FineVine is a commercial organization.
Refer: Figure B.3
True False
77. ICANN returns the application fee for nonstandardized TLDs if the applications are
rejected.
True False
78. A firewall enables you to surf the Web.
True False
79. Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome are some popular Web browsers.
True False
80. One of the most important features of any Web browser is that you can create,
edit, and maintain a list of your most commonly visited addresses on the Web.
True False
81. Tabs forbid the opening of multiple Web sites at the same time.
True False
82. Google (www.google.com) is the only search engine available on the Web.
True False
83. Boolean operators assist you with refining your search for information on the
Web.
True False
84. The Web 2.0 focuses on users as both creators and modifiers of content.
True False
85. Web 2.0 is a Web site that allows you to create, revise, modify, and often remove
content.
True False
86. Wikis, blogs, and podcasting are some applications of the Web 2.0.
True False
87. A Wiki prohibits visitors from eliminating content on a Web site.
True False
88. Wiki, as a term, can refer either to the engine that makes Wiki sites possible or to a
specific Wiki Web site.
True False
89. "People" is a general term within social networking sites that includes actual
people, music bands, organizations, and so on.
True False
90. A blog is a type of NSP.
True False
91. Blogs cover a wide range of topics including news commentary, personal online
diaries, travel, and so on.
True False
92. On a social networking site, when you post a status update to your wall, you are
participating in microblogging.
True False
93. IRC servers support your use of discussion groups and chat rooms.
True False
94. A cable modem is a device that connects your computer to your phone line so that
you can access another computer or network.
True False
Fill in the Blank Questions
95. The _____ is a multimedia-based collection of information, services, and Web sites
supported by the Internet.
________________________________________
96. The _____ is a vast network of computers that connects millions of people all over
the world.
________________________________________
97. A(n) _____ is a specific location on the Web where you visit, gather information, and
perhaps even order products.
________________________________________
98. A _____ identifies a specific computer on the Web and the main page of the entire
site.
________________________________________
99. A _____ is a specific portion of a Web site that deals with a certain topic.
________________________________________
100.A _____ is an address for a specific Web page or document within a Web site.
________________________________________
101.A _____ is clickable text or an image that takes you to another site or page on the
Web.
________________________________________
102._____ software enables you to surf the Web.
________________________________________
103.A _____ is a facility on the Web that helps you find sites with the information
and/or services you want.
________________________________________
104.A _____ operator can be used to help refine the list of Web sites you receive from a
search.
________________________________________
105._____ is the so-called second generation of the Web and focuses on online
collaboration, users as both creators and modifiers of content, and many other
advanced Web-based services.
________________________________________
106.A _____ is a Web site that allows you—as a visitor—to create, edit, change, and
often eliminate content.
________________________________________
107.A _____ site is a site on which you post information about yourself, create a
network for friends, read about other people, share content such as videos, and
communicate with other people.
________________________________________
108.A _____ is a Web site in the form of a journal in which you post entries in
chronological order and often includes the capabilities for other viewers to add
comments to your journal entries.
________________________________________
109.A(n) _____ is a technology that provides frequently published and updated digital
content on the Web.
________________________________________
110._____ refers to your ability at any time to download audio and video files for
viewing and listening using portable listening devices and personal computers.
________________________________________
111. The _____ is the major set of connections for computers on the Internet.
________________________________________
112.A _____ is a point on the Internet where several connections converge.
________________________________________
113.A(n) _____ is a company that provides individuals, organizations, and businesses

access to the Internet.
________________________________________
114._____ are computers that provide information and services on the Internet.
________________________________________
115.A _____ provides information and services to Web surfers.
________________________________________
116.A _____ provides e-mail services and accounts.
________________________________________
117.A(n) _____ server maintains a collection of files that you can download.
________________________________________
118.A(n) _____ server supports your use of discussion groups and chat rooms.
________________________________________
119.A _____ is a set of rules that every computer follows to transfer information.
________________________________________
120._____ is the primary protocol for transmitting information over the Internet.
________________________________________
121._____ is the communications protocol that supports the movement of information
over the Web, essentially from a Web server to you.
________________________________________
122._____ is the communications protocol that allows you to transfer files of

information from one computer to another.
________________________________________
123._____ is a storage area where you keep your Web site.
________________________________________
124._____ enables you to use your computer to dial up or connect to another

computer.
________________________________________
125._____ is a high-speed Internet connection using phone lines, which allows you to
use your phone line for voice communication at the same time.
________________________________________
Module B The World Wide Web and the Internet Answer Key
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of the following provides you with a multimedia-based collection of

information, services, and Web sites?
A. Ftp server
B. Wiki
C. Internet
D. World Wide Web
The World Wide Web, or Web, is a multimedia-based collection of information,

services, and Web sites supported by the Internet.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
Learning Objective: B-01 Define the relationships among Web site; Web site address; domain name; Web page; and uniform
resource locator (URL).
Level of Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: World Wide Web
2. Which of the following represents a vast network of computers that connects
millions of people all over the world?
A. World Wide Web
B. Internet
C. Internet server computers
D. Blog
The Internet is a vast network of computers that connects millions of people all
over the world. Schools, businesses, government agencies, and many others
have all connected their internal networks to the Internet.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
3. KeepFit is a manufacturer of sports merchandise. You can visit a specific location
on the Web and order merchandise from KeepFit. This specific location is
KeepFit's ____.
A. Web application
B. Web server
C. Web site
D. TLD
A Web site is a specific location on the Web where you visit, gather information,
and perhaps even order products.
AACSB: Analytic
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Apply
Level of Difficulty: 2 Medium
4. Which of the following is the domain name in the URL, http://
www.usatoday.com?
A. www
B. usatoday
C. http
D. com
A domain name identifies a specific computer on the Web and the main page of
the entire site. Most people use the term "Web site address" instead of the
technical term "domain name."
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
5. Technically, a Web site address is called a ____.
A. domain name
B. TLD
C. URL
D. Web page
A Web site address is a unique name that identifies a specific site on the Web.
Technically, this address is called a domain name.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
6. Which of the following identifies a domain name?
A. A specific location on the Web where you visit, gather information, and
perhaps even order products
B. A specific computer on the Web along with the main page of its Web site
C. An Internet service provider
D. The organization that sponsors and manages a Web site for its members
the entire site. Most people use the term "Web site address" instead of the
technical term "domain name."
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
7. What is a Web page?
A. A network of computers sharing the same domain
B. A specific computer on the Web
C. A specific portion of a Web site that deals with a certain topic
D. A link within a Web site
A Web page is a specific portion of a Web site that deals with a certain topic.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
8. www.yahoo.com is an example of a ____.
A. URL
B. domain name
C. TLD
D. search engine
A URL (uniform resource locator) is an address for a specific Web page or

document within a Web site. Most people opt for the common term of "Web
page address" when referring to a URL.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Understand
9. A specific portion of a clothing Web site deals with winter wear. This particular
portion of the Web Site is known as a ____.
A. microblogging site
B. Web page
C. URL
D. domain
The address for a specific Web page is called a URL.
AACSB: Analytic
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Apply
10. The Web site of a leading retailer consists of clickable texts and images that take
consumers to other sites or pages of related merchandise on the Web. These
clickable texts and images are ____.
A. digital subscriber lines
B. network access points
C. domains
D. links
A link (the technical name is hyperlink) is clickable text or an image that takes
you to another site or page on the Web. Links are important on the Web.
AACSB: Analytic
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Apply
11. Which of the following is the TLD of the URL, http:// www.uts.edu.au?
A. uts
B. edu
C. au
D. www
If you consider http://www.uts.edu.au, you can also tell the nature of the
organization by the letters: edu. This extension can take on many forms and is
referred to as the top-level domain (TLD).
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
Learning Objective: B-02 Explain how to interpret the parts of an address on the Web.
12. The Web site of an Australian technology company has the following URL:
http:// www.GenYTech.com.au. What does the last two-character extension (au)
indicate?
A. The country location of the site
B. The nature of the company
C. The core business of the company
D. The security level of the Web site
From the address, http:// www.GenYTech.com.au, you can tell it is an

educational institution (i.e., the TLD of edu) and that the country location of the
site is Australia (i.e., the country identifier of au).
AACSB: Analytic
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Apply
13. Carl Hoffman Business School is an academic institution. Which of the following
TLDs is applicable for its Web site address?
Refer: Figure B.3
A. .travel
B. .mobi
C. .edu
D. .pro
The top-level domain (TLD) for educational/academic institutes is .edu.
AACSB: Analytic
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Apply
14. El Dorado Web Informatics is an American MNC with businesses in at least 30
different countries across the world. Which of the following Web addresses is
applicable to El Dorado Inc.?
Refer: Figure B.3
A. http:// www.ElDoradoWebinfo.gov
B. http:// www.ElDoradoWebinfo.mil
C. http:// www.ElDoradoWebinfo.edu
D. http:// www.ElDoradoWebinfo.com
The TLD for commercial organizations is .com. Since the company is an MNC
with businesses spread across many countries worldwide, http://
www.ElDoradoWebinfo.com is the appropriate Web address.
AACSB: Reflective Thinking

AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Apply
Level of Difficulty: 3 Hard
15. Margaret Sullivan is a TLD expert and a domain name consultant. Which of the
following domains is she likely to suggest to her clients who want to start
Internet companies?
Refer: Figure B.3
A. .aero
B. .net
C. .pro
D. .edu
The .net domain is suitable for network/Internet companies.

AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Apply
16. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) was established in 1967 to
encourage and protect intellectual property worldwide through the cooperation
of member states. Which of the following is an appropriate domain name for
WIPO?
Refer: Figure B.3
A. .int
B. .com
C. .net
D. .edu
.int is the top-level domain for international organizations.

AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Apply
17. Which of the following is likely to opt for the .pro domain?
Refer: Figure B.3
A. Wanderlust, a travel agency that specializes in adventure tourism
B. Fix Inc., an organization that manufactures adhesives
C. Sam Moraes, a registered veterinary surgeon
D. Tina Brown, a Senator planning to launch a new informational Web site
.pro is the top-level domain for profession/professionals.

AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Apply
18. The _____ is a nonprofit organization charged with numerous Internet-related
responsibilities, one of which is the oversight of top-level domains.
A. ICANN
B. ITU
C. TLD
D. URL
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is a

nonprofit organization charged with numerous Internet-related responsibilities,
one of which is the oversight of top-level domains.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
19. Which of the following enables you to surf the Web?
A. Operating systems
B. URL
C. TLD
D. Web browser software
Web browser software enables you to surf the Web. The most popular Web
browsers today are Internet Explorer (by Microsoft), Firefox (by Mozilla), and
Chrome (by Google).
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
Learning Objective: B-03 Identify the major components and features of Web browser software.
20. Which of the following functions appears on the menu bar of a Web browser?
A. Help
B. Exit
C. Download
D. Recall
For Web browsers like Internet Explorer and Firefox, the menu bar appears
across the top and includes such functions as File, Edit, View, Tools, and Help.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
21. _____ allow you to have multiple Web sites open at the same time.
A. Bookmarks
B. Tabs
C. Cookies
D. Wikis
Tabs allow you have multiple Web sites open at the same time. You can easily
set the default on your browser software so that, upon launch, the browser will
open a number of sites for you.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
22. A list of the most frequently visited Web addresses would be maintained in the
_____ of your Web browser.
A. Address field
B. tools
C. Bookmarks list
D. menu bar
One of the most important features of any Web browser is that you can create,
In Internet Explorer, it is called a Favorites list, and in both Firefox and Chrome it
is called a Bookmarks list.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
23. Which of the following helps you find Web sites with the information you want?
A. Domain
B. Cookie
C. Wiki
D. Search engine
A search engine is a facility on the Web that helps you find sites with the
information and/or services you want. There are many search engines on the
Web, and although there are some subtle differences in using some of them,
most will help you find what you are looking for.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
Topic: Search Engines
24. Which of the following is true about a search engine?
A. It represents a vast network of computers.
B. It helps you find sites with the information you want.
C. It helps you share and download files.
D. It allows you as a user to change or edit content.
information and/or services you want. There are many search engines on the
Web, and although there are some subtle differences in using some of them,
most will help you find what you are looking for.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Understand
25. Ramona wants information about Golden Eagle Resorts in Utah on the Web.
However, she wants to exclude results containing golden eagles (birds) found in
Utah. She can use a _____ to refine her search.
A. Boolean operator
B. firewall
C. top-level domain
D. hyperlink
A Boolean operator can be used to help refine the list of Web sites you receive
from a search.

AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Apply
26. The _____ focuses on online collaboration, users as both creators and modifiers
of content, dynamic and customized information feeds, and many other
engaging Web-based services.
A. Web 1.0
B. Web 2.0
C. Windows
D. Linux
The Web 2.0 focuses on online collaboration, users as both creators and
modifiers of content, dynamic and customized information feeds, and many
other engaging Web-based services.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
Learning Objective: B-04 Define Web 2.0 and its many technologies including wikis; social networking sites; blogs; RSS feeds; and
podcasting.
Topic: Web 2.0
27. Social networking sites like Facebook are examples of the dynamic application
of ____.
A. Web 4.0
B. Web 3.0
C. Web 2.0
D. Web 1.0
The Web 2.0 focuses on online collaboration, users as both creators and
modifiers of content, dynamic and customized information feeds, and many
other engaging Web-based services. On the user side, the dynamic applications
of the Web 2.0 include Wikis, social networking sites, podcasting, etc.
AACSB: Analytic
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Apply
podcasting.
Topic: Web 2.0
28. Bruce, a sophomore and a Web site designer, has created a free-content Web
site that allows visitors to create, edit and, change content. This is an example of
a(n) ____.
A. blog
C. RSS feed
D. Wiki
A Wiki is a Web site that allows visitors to create, edit, change, and often
eliminate content. Wikipedia (www.wikipedia.org) is the most popular Wiki in
existence today.

AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Apply
podcasting.
Topic: Web 2.0
29. Milieu is a Web site that allows you to post personal information about yourself,
create a network, and share content photos and videos. Milieu is an example of
a(n) ____.
A. Wiki
B. RSS feed
C. social networking site
D. chat room
A social networking site is a site on which you post information about yourself,
create a network of friends, read about other people, share content such as
photos and videos, and communicate with other people.
AACSB: Analytic
AACSB: Communication
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Apply
podcasting.
Topic: Web 2.0
30. A Web site created by Sue, a marine-life photographer, is in the form of a
journal in which she posts entries in chronological order, and often includes the
option for visitors to add comments to her journal entries and photographs. This
is an example of a ____.
A. podcast
C. Wiki
D. blog
A blog is a Web site in the form of a journal in which you post entries in
comments to your journal entries. Blogs cover a wide range of topics including
news commentary, personal online diaries, travel, and so on.

AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Apply
podcasting.
Topic: Web 2.0
31. Which of the following is true about a blog?
A. It is a point on the Internet where several connections converge.
B. It is a Web site where users create a network of friends.
C. It covers a wide range of topics including news commentary, travel, and so

on.
D. It provides access to the Internet.
comments to your journal entries. Blogs cover a wide range of topics including
news commentary, personal online diaries, travel, and so on.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Understand
podcasting.
Topic: Web 2.0
32. Which of the following is true about a social networking site?
A. It allows visitors to freely edit and delete content.
B. It allows users to share content and communicate with others.
C. It is a Web site built along the lines of an encyclopedia.
D. It is a Web site in the form of a journal in which you post entries in

chronological order.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Understand
podcasting.
Topic: Web 2.0
33. Which of the following is an example of microblogging?
A. Anna keeps a Web journal where visitors are allowed to post comments.
B. Richard has a wide network of friends on Facebook.
C. Angela has created a Web site on which visitors can add content.
D. Josh has created an online service through which people can send short text-
based messages to each other.
Microblogging is a form of blogging where users exchange small bursts of

information that often include links to Web sites, videos, and the like.
AACSB: Analytic
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Apply
podcasting.
Topic: Web 2.0
34. Stuart, a stockbroker, uses live streaming across his Web browser interface to
remain updated about stock prices and market developments. He uses _____ to
obtain frequently published and updated digital content on the Web.
A. podcasts
B. blogs
C. Wikis
D. RSS feeds
An RSS feed is a technology that provides frequently published and updated

digital content on the Web. You subscribe to an RSS feed and then provide
what content you want in your RSS feed.

AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Apply
podcasting.
Topic: Web 2.0
35. Which of the following provides you with broadcasts of audio and video files?
A. RSS feed
B. Blogging
C. Podcasting
D. Wiki
Podcasting is a term derived from iPod and broadcasting and generally refers to
your ability at any time to download audio and video files for viewing and
listening using portable listening devices and personal computers. Podcasting is
perhaps one of the most visible and widely used of all the Web 2.0 technologies.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
podcasting.
Topic: Web 2.0
36. The Roth University administration plans to use applications of the Web 2.0
technology for its Web site. However, it favors a particular Web 2.0 technology
that will allow students to download audio and video files for viewing and
listening on their personal computers. Which of the following Web 2.0
technologies satisfies this requirement?
A. Podcasting
B. RSS feed
C. Wiki
D. Blog
listening using portable listening devices and personal computers. Podcasting is
perhaps one of the most visible and widely used of all the Web 2.0 technologies.

AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Apply
podcasting.
Topic: Web 2.0
37. The short videos of shows provided by syndicated TV shows are known as ____.
A. mobisodes
B. microblogs
C. tweets
D. status updates
Apple's iTunes really gave birth to podcasting a few years ago, and many other
digital content publishers have followed, such as syndicated TV shows which
provide short videos of shows called mobisodes.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
podcasting.
Topic: Web 2.0
38. Which of the following is true about the Internet backbone of a country?
A. It is the primary body that addresses the growing menace of cyber crimes
globally.
B. It is the major set of connections for computers on the Internet.
C. It is a high-security storage facility for files and documents.
D. It is the primary Internet service provider in a given country.
The Internet backbone is the major set of connections for computers on the
Internet.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Understand
Learning Objective: B-05 Describe the various technologies that make up the Internet.
Topic: Internet Technologies
39. What is a network access point?
A. It is a company that provides access to the Internet.
B. It is a computer that provides information and services on the Internet.
C. It is a point on the Internet where several connections converge.
D. It is a technology that allows users to surf the Web.
A network access point (NAP) is a point on the Internet where several

connections converge. At each NAP is at least one computer that simply routes
Internet traffic from one place to another.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
40. At each network access point is at least one computer that simply routes
Internet traffic from one place to another. This closely resembles a(n):
A. city as viewed from a satellite.
B. airport where you switch planes to your final destination.
C. multi-level car parking facility.
D. rapid transit railway system.
At each network access point is at least one computer that simply routes
Internet traffic from one place to another (much like an airport where you switch
planes to your final destination). These NAPs are owned and maintained by
network service providers.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Understand
41. Olympus is a company that provides Internet access to individuals,
organizations, and businesses. Olympus is a(n) ____.
A. social networking site
B. Internet service provider
C. Wiki
D. Internet server
An Internet service provider (ISP) is a company that provides individuals,

organizations, and businesses access to the Internet. Your ISP provides you
access to the Internet (and thus the Web) by allowing you to connect your
computer to its computer (which is already connected to the Internet).
AACSB: Analytic
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Apply
42. Your Internet service provider provides you access to the Internet by:
A. providing you Web space.
B. allowing you to own multiple domains.
C. allowing you to connect your computer to its computer.
D. providing you a free Web browser.

organizations, and businesses access to the Internet. Your ISP provides you
access to the Internet (and thus the Web) by allowing you to connect your
computer to its computer (which is already connected to the Internet).
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Understand
43. The computer that you use to access the Internet and surf the Web is called a
____.
A. port
B. router computer
C. client computer
D. server computer
The computer that you use to access the Internet and surf the Web is called a
client computer. Your client computer can be a traditional desktop or notebook
computer, a Web or Internet appliance, a tablet PC, or your smartphone.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
44. There are _____ main types of server computers on the Internet.
A. four
B. five
C. two
D. six
There are four main types of server computers on the Internet: Web, mail, ftp,
and IRC servers.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
45. Which of the following is true about a mail server?
A. It is a computer that provides information on the Internet.
B. It maintains a collection of files and facilitates downloading them.
C. It supports your use of chat rooms.
D. It provides e-mail services and accounts.
A mail server provides e-mail services and accounts. Many times, mail servers
are presented to you as a part of a Web server. Hotmail is a free e-mail server
and service provided by MSN.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
46. Rachel, a journalist, discovers that she is unable to access files on a shared
network. However, she can surf the Internet and use Microsoft Outlook to
communicate with her colleagues. In this case, which of the following Internet
servers is most likely affected?
A. Mail
B. Web
C. IRC
D. Ftp
An ftp (file transfer protocol) server maintains a collection of files that you can
download. These files can include software, screen savers, music files (many in
MP3 format), and games.

AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Apply
47. Which of the following server computers supports the use of discussion groups
and chat rooms?
A. IRC server
B. Ftp server
C. Web server
D. Mail server
An IRC (Internet Relay Chat) server supports your use of discussion groups and
chat rooms.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
48. The online library of Loudon University uses servers that maintain a collection of
files containing study notes by professors. These files can be accessed by
students all over the world and are downloadable. Which of the following types
of servers does the online library of Loudon University use?
A. FTP servers
B. Mail servers
C. Web servers
D. IRC servers
download. These files can include software, screen savers, music files (many in
MP3 format), and games.

AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Apply
49. Which of the following is true about a communications protocol?
A. It is a set of instructions to prevent cyber crimes.
B. It is a set of connections for computers on the Internet.
C. It is a set of rules that every computer follows to transfer information.
D. It provides information and services to Web surfers.
A communications protocol (protocol) is a set of rules that every computer

follows to transfer information. The most widely used protocols on the Internet
include TCP/IP, http, and ftp.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
50. What are TCP/IP and ftp?
A. Information protocols
B. Communication protocols
C. Mail servers
D. Network service providers

follows to transfer information. TCP/IP, or transport control protocol/Internet
protocol, is the primary protocol for transmitting information over the Internet.
File transfer protocol (ftp) is the communications protocol that allows you to
transfer files of information from one computer to another.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
51. Whenever any type of information moves over the Internet, it does so according
to ____.
A. ftp
B. POP
C. PPP
D. TCP/IP
TCP/IP, or transport control protocol/Internet protocol, is the primary protocol

for transmitting information over the Internet. Whenever any type of
information moves over the Internet, it does so according to TCP/IP.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
52. Why do Web site addresses start with "http://" (hypertext transfer protocol)?
A. Because it is the communications protocol that supports the movement of

information over the Web
B. Because it is the communications protocol that allows you to transfer files of

information from one computer to another
C. Because it provides information and services to Web surfers
D. Because it is the communications protocol that allows you to download files
Hypertext transfer protocol (http) is the communications protocol that supports

the movement of information over the Web, essentially from a Web server to
you. That is why Web site addresses start with "http://."
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Understand
53. Ralph, an Internet user, frequently downloads screensavers from the Web. In
downloading the files from an ftp server, Ralph uses both ftp and ____.
A. POP
B. Http
C. TCP/IP
D. PPP
When you download a file from an ftp server (using ftp), you are using both
TCP/IP (the primary protocol for the Internet) and ftp (the protocol that allows
you to download the file).

AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Apply
54. Jonathan is a frequent flier. Each time he accesses the Web sites of airlines to
book his tickets online, he is using both TCP/IP and ____.
A. PPP
B. ftp
C. POP
D. http
When you access a Web site, you are using both TCP/IP and http (because the
information you want is Web based).

AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Apply
55. Markus hosts a Web site on the Internet, where he exhibits, sells, and auctions
artworks. The storage area where Markus keeps his Web site is known as ____.
A. Web page
B. Web space
C. Web server
D. Wiki
Web space is a storage area where you keep your Web site.

AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Apply
Learning Objective: B-06 Identify key considerations in choosing an Internet service provider (ISP).
Topic: Connecting to the Internet
56. Which of the following enables you to use your computer to dial up or establish
a link with another computer?
A. Connectivity software
B. Web browser software
C. E-mail software
D. Web space
Connectivity software enables you to use your computer to dial up or connect

to another computer.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
Learning Objective: B-07 Describe the communications software and telecommunications hardware you need to connect to the
Internet.
57. When you are using a software that allows you to surf the Web, you are using
a(n) ____.
A. Web space
B. e-mail software
C. Web browser software
D. ftp
Web browser software enables you to surf the Web.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
Internet.
58. E-mail software enables you to communicate with other people _____ by
sending and receiving e-mail.
A. through IRC
B. electronically
C. through proxy
D. securely
E-mail software (short for electronic mail software) enables you to electronically
communicate with other people by sending and receiving e-mail.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
Internet.
59. Internet Explorer, Netscape, and Firefox are examples of ____.
A. Web browsers
B. DSL
C. e-mail software
D. network access points
Internet Explorer, Netscape, and Firefox are examples of commercially available

Web browsers.
AACSB: Analytic
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Apply
Internet.
60. Jane uses a device that allows her to connect her computer to her phone line,
enabling her to access another network. Jane is using a ____.
A. satellite dish
B. cable modem
C. firewall
D. telephone modem
A telephone modem (modem) is a device that connects your computer to your

phone line so that you can access another computer or network.
AACSB: Analytic
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Apply
Internet.
61. Henry uses a high-speed Internet connection using a phone line, which allows
him to use his phone line simultaneously for voice communication. Which of the
following types of modems is Henry using?
A. Digital Subscriber Line
B. Telephone modem
C. Cable modem
D. Satellite modem
A high-speed Internet connection using phone lines, which allows you to use
your phone line for voice communication at the same time is known as a Digital
Subscriber Line (DSL).
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Apply
Internet.
62. If you are using a modem that does not support the use of your telephone line
parallely for voice communications, you are using a ____.
A. DSL
B. satellite modem
C. cable modem
D. telephone modem
DSL, cable, and satellite modems are among the newest, most expensive, and
fastest. They also do not tie up your phone line. If, for example, you are using a
basic telephone modem, you cannot use your telephone line for voice
communications at the same time.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Understand
Internet.
63. Which of the following is true about a DSL modem?
A. It does not support the simultaneous use of telephone lines for voice
communications.
B. It uses TV cables to deliver an Internet connection.
C. It splits the telephone line to facilitate voice communications and Internet

connectivity parallely.
D. It uses a satellite dish to deliver an Internet connection.
A DSL modem basically splits your telephone line so that you can use it
simultaneously for voice communications and for connecting to the Internet.
Even more so, DSL, cable, and satellite modems offer you an "always-on"
Internet connection.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Understand
Internet.
True / False Questions

64. The World Wide Web is a vast network of computers that connects millions of
people all over the world.
FALSE
The World Wide Web, or Web, is a multimedia-based collection of information,

services, and Web sites supported by the Internet. The Internet is a vast network
of computers that connects millions of people all over the world. People tend to
consider the Web and the Internet to be the same, although they are not.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
65. The Internet and all its technological infrastructure are what make the Web
possible.
TRUE
Schools, businesses, government agencies, and many others have all connected
their internal networks to the Internet. The Internet and all its technological
infrastructure are what make the Web possible.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
66. All Web sites have a generic Web site address.
FALSE
and perhaps even order products. Each Web site has a specific Web site
address.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
67. A Web site address is a unique name that identifies a specific site on the Web.
TRUE
A Web site address is a unique name that identifies a specific site on the Web.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
68. A domain name identifies an area, or a group of computers on the Web, and
the general geographical location of this group.
FALSE
the entire site.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
69. The address for a specific Web page is called a domain locator.
FALSE
The address for a specific Web page is called a URL (uniform resource locator).
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
70. Most people opt for the common term of "Web page address" when referring
to a URL.
TRUE
URL (uniform resource locator) is an address for a specific Web page or

document within a Web site. Most people opt for the common term of Web
page address when referring to a URL.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
71. A hyperlink represents images that are not clickable.
FALSE
you to another site or page on the Web.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
72. Most Web addresses start with http:// www.
TRUE
Most addresses start with http:// www, which stands for hypertext transfer
protocol (http) and World Wide Web (www).
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
73. The last three letters (com) in the Web address, www.yahoo.com, is referred to
as the top-level domain.
TRUE
If you consider www.yahoo.com, you know that it is the address for Yahoo!. You
can also tell it is a commercial organization by the last three letters: com. This
extension can take on many forms and is referred to as the top-level domain
(TLD).
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
74. Some addresses have a two-character extension that follows the top-level
domain. This denotes country location of the site.
TRUE
Some addresses have a two-character extension that follows the top-level

domain. In this case, it is to identify the country location of the site.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
75. .jobs is the top-level domain for companies with jobs to advertise.
Refer: Figure B.3
TRUE
.jobs is the top-level domain for companies with jobs to advertise.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
76. The Web address of FineVine, a wine company, is www.FineVine.com. The TLD
of the address indicates that FineVine is a commercial organization.
Refer: Figure B.3
TRUE
The TLD, ".com", identifies that an organization is a commercial or a for-profit

organization.
AACSB: Analytic
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Apply
77. ICANN returns the application fee for nonstandardized TLDs if the applications
are rejected.
FALSE
The application fee for a nonstandardized TLD is $185,000, which ICANN keeps
regardless of whether or not the application is approved.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
78. A firewall enables you to surf the Web.
FALSE
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
79. Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome are some popular Web browsers.
TRUE
The most popular Web browsers today are Internet Explorer (by Microsoft),
Firefox (by Mozilla), and Chrome (by Google).
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
80. One of the most important features of any Web browser is that you can create,
TRUE
One of the most important features of any Web browser is that you can create,
In Internet Explorer, it is called a Favorites list, and in both Firefox and Chrome it
is called a Bookmarks list.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
81. Tabs forbid the opening of multiple Web sites at the same time.
FALSE
Tabs allow you to have multiple Web sites open at the same time. You can easily
set the default on your browser software so that, upon launch, the browser will
open a number of sites for you.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
82. Google (www.google.com) is the only search engine available on the Web.
FALSE
There are many search engines on the Web; Ask (www.ask.com) and Google
(www.google.com) are two very popular search engines.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
83. Boolean operators assist you with refining your search for information on the
Web.
TRUE
Boolean operator can be used (along with other operators such as parenthetical
marks, quote marks, and the plus sign) to help refine the list of Web sites you
receive from a search.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
84. The Web 2.0 focuses on users as both creators and modifiers of content.
TRUE
The Web 2.0 is this so-called second generation of the Web and focuses on
online collaboration, users as both creators and modifiers of content, dynamic
and customized information feeds, and many other engaging Web-based
services.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
podcasting.
Topic: Web 2.0
85. Web 2.0 is a Web site that allows you to create, revise, modify, and often
remove content.
FALSE
services. A Wiki is a Web site that allows you—as a visitor—to create, edit,
change, and often eliminate content.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
podcasting.
Topic: Web 2.0
86. Wikis, blogs, and podcasting are some applications of the Web 2.0.
TRUE
The dynamic applications of the Web 2.0 include Wikis, social networking sites,
blogs, podcasting, etc.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
podcasting.
Topic: Web 2.0
87. A Wiki prohibits visitors from eliminating content on a Web site.
FALSE
A Wiki is a Web site that allows you—as a visitor—to create, edit, change, and
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
podcasting.
Topic: Web 2.0
88. Wiki, as a term, can refer either to the engine that makes Wiki sites possible or
to a specific Wiki Web site.
TRUE
Wiki, as a term, can refer either to the engine that makes Wiki sites possible or
to a specific Wiki Web site such as Wikipedia, Wiktionary, Wikibooks, and
Wikiquote.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
podcasting.
Topic: Web 2.0
89. "People" is a general term within social networking sites that includes actual
TRUE
"People" is a general term within social networking sites that includes actual
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
podcasting.
Topic: Web 2.0
90. A blog is a type of NSP.
FALSE
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
podcasting.
Topic: Web 2.0
91. Blogs cover a wide range of topics including news commentary, personal online
diaries, travel, and so on.
TRUE
Blogs cover a wide range of topics including news commentary, personal online
diaries, travel, and so on. You can create your own blog at many different
blogging Web sites.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
podcasting.
Topic: Web 2.0
92. On a social networking site, when you post a status update to your wall, you are
participating in microblogging.
TRUE
Microblogging is a form of blogging in which users exchange small bursts of

information that often include links to Web sites, videos, and the like. All social
networking sites provide some sort of status update feature, and when you post
a status update to your wall, you are participating in microblogging.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
podcasting.
Topic: Web 2.0
93. IRC servers support your use of discussion groups and chat rooms.
TRUE
chat rooms. IRC servers are popular hosting computers for sites such as
www.epinions.com. There, you can share your opinions about various products
and services, and you can also read the reviews written by other people.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
94. A cable modem is a device that connects your computer to your phone line so
that you can access another computer or network.
FALSE
A cable modem is a device that uses your TV cable to deliver an Internet

connection.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
Fill in the Blank Questions
95. The _____ is a multimedia-based collection of information, services, and Web

sites supported by the Internet.
World Wide Web
The World Wide Web, or Web, as you probably know it, is a multimedia-based
collection of information, services, and Web sites supported by the Internet.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
96. The _____ is a vast network of computers that connects millions of people all
over the world.
Internet
The Internet is a vast network of computers that connects millions of people all
over the world.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
97. A(n) _____ is a specific location on the Web where you visit, gather information,
Web site
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
98. A _____ identifies a specific computer on the Web and the main page of the
entire site.
domain name
the entire site.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
99. A _____ is a specific portion of a Web site that deals with a certain topic.
Web page
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
100. A _____ is an address for a specific Web page or document within a Web site.
uniform resource locator (URL)
A URL (uniform resource locator) is an address for a specific Web page or

document within a Web site.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
101. A _____ is clickable text or an image that takes you to another site or page on
the Web.
link
you to another site or page on the Web.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
102. _____ software enables you to surf the Web.
Web browser
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
103. A _____ is a facility on the Web that helps you find sites with the information
and/or services you want.
search engine
information and/or services you want.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
104. A _____ operator can be used to help refine the list of Web sites you receive
from a search.
Boolean
A Boolean operator and can be used to help refine the list of Web sites you
receive from a search.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
105. _____ is the so-called second generation of the Web and focuses on online
collaboration, users as both creators and modifiers of content, and many other
advanced Web-based services.
Web 2.0
services.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
podcasting.
Topic: Web 2.0
106. A _____ is a Web site that allows you—as a visitor—to create, edit, change, and
Wiki
A Wiki is a Web site that allows you—as a visitor—to create, edit, change, and
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
podcasting.
Topic: Web 2.0
107. A _____ site is a site on which you post information about yourself, create a
network for friends, read about other people, share content such as videos, and
communicate with other people.
social networking
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
podcasting.
Topic: Web 2.0
108. A _____ is a Web site in the form of a journal in which you post entries in
blog
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
podcasting.
Topic: Web 2.0
109. A(n) _____ is a technology that provides frequently published and updated
digital content on the Web.
RSS feed
An RSS feed is a technology that provides frequently published and updated

digital content on the Web.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
podcasting.
Topic: Web 2.0
110. _____ refers to your ability at any time to download audio and video files for
viewing and listening using portable listening devices and personal computers.
Podcasting
listening using portable listening devices and personal computers.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
podcasting.
Topic: Web 2.0
111. The _____ is the major set of connections for computers on the Internet.
Internet backbone
The Internet backbone is the major set of connections for computers on the
Internet.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
112. A _____ is a point on the Internet where several connections converge.
network access point (NAP)
A network access point (NAP) is a point on the Internet where several

connections converge.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
113. A(n) _____ is a company that provides individuals, organizations, and businesses
access to the Internet.
Internet service provider (ISP)

organizations, and businesses access to the Internet.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
114. _____ are computers that provide information and services on the Internet.
Internet server computers
Internet server computers are computers that provide information and services
on the Internet.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
115. A _____ provides information and services to Web surfers.
Web server
A Web server provides information and services to Web surfers.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
116. A _____ provides e-mail services and accounts.
mail server
A mail server provides e-mail services and accounts.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
117. A(n) _____ server maintains a collection of files that you can download.
ftp (file transfer protocol)
download.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
118. A(n) _____ server supports your use of discussion groups and chat rooms.
IRC (Internet Relay Chat)
chat rooms.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
119. A _____ is a set of rules that every computer follows to transfer information.
communications protocol (protocol)

follows to transfer information.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
120. _____ is the primary protocol for transmitting information over the Internet.
TCP/IP (Transport control protocol/Internet protocol)
TCP/IP, or transport control protocol/Internet protocol, is the primary protocol

for transmitting information over the Internet.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
121. _____ is the communications protocol that supports the movement of

information over the Web, essentially from a Web server to you.
Hypertext transfer protocol (http)
Hypertext transfer protocol (http) is the communications protocol that supports

the movement of information over the Web, essentially from a Web server to
you.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
122. _____ is the communications protocol that allows you to transfer files of
information from one computer to another.
File transfer protocol (ftp)
File transfer protocol (ftp) is the communications protocol that allows you to
transfer files of information from one computer to another.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
123. _____ is a storage area where you keep your Web site.
Web space
Web space is a storage area where you keep your Web site.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
124. _____ enables you to use your computer to dial up or connect to another
computer.
Connectivity software
Connectivity software enables you to use your computer to dial up or connect

to another computer.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
Internet.
125. _____ is a high-speed Internet connection using phone lines, which allows you to
use your phone line for voice communication at the same time.
Digital subscriber line (DSL)
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) is a high-speed Internet connection using phone

lines, which allows you to use your phone line for voice communication at the
same time.
AACSB: Technology
Blooms: Remember
Internet.

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The World Wide Web and the Internet

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following provides you with a multimedia-based collection of

D. World Wide Web

2. Which of the following represents a vast network of computers that connects

A. World Wide Web

C. Internet server computers

4. Which of the following is the domain name in the URL, http://

5. Technically, a Web site address is called a ____.

C. An Internet service provider

7. What is a Web page?

A. A network of computers sharing the same domain

B. A specific computer on the Web

C. A specific portion of a Web site that deals with a certain topic

D. A link within a Web site

8. www.yahoo.com is an example of a ____.

A. digital subscriber lines

B. network access points

A. The country location of the site

B. The nature of the company

C. The core business of the company

D. The security level of the Web site

A. Wanderlust, a travel agency that specializes in adventure tourism

B. Fix Inc., an organization that manufactures adhesives

C. Sam Moraes, a registered veterinary surgeon

D. Tina Brown, a Senator planning to launch a new informational Web site

19. Which of the following enables you to surf the Web?

D. Web browser software

A. It represents a vast network of computers.

B. It helps you find sites with the information you want.

C. It helps you share and download files.

D. It allows you as a user to change or edit content.

B. social networking site

C. social networking site

B. social networking site

A. It is a point on the Internet where several connections converge.

B. It is a Web site where users create a network of friends.

D. It provides access to the Internet.

32. Which of the following is true about a social networking site?

A. It allows visitors to freely edit and delete content.

B. It allows users to share content and communicate with others.

C. It is a Web site built along the lines of an encyclopedia.

D. It is a Web site in the form of a journal in which you post entries in

33. Which of the following is an example of microblogging?

B. Richard has a wide network of friends on Facebook.

B. It is the major set of connections for computers on the Internet.

C. It is a high-security storage facility for files and documents.

D. It is the primary Internet service provider in a given country.

39. What is a network access point?

A. It is a company that provides access to the Internet.

B. It is a computer that provides information and services on the Internet.

C. It is a point on the Internet where several connections converge.

D. It is a technology that allows users to surf the Web.

A. city as viewed from a satellite.

B. airport where you switch planes to your final destination.

C. multi-level car parking facility.

D. rapid transit railway system.

A. social networking site

B. Internet service provider

A. providing you Web space.

B. allowing you to own multiple domains.