CGS 2060 Chapter 2

25 July 2022
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Which of the following is a computer that allows users to upload and/or download files using FTP?
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FTP server
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As shown int he accompanying figure, which of the following is a real-time typed conversation that takes place on computers?
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chat
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Which of the following is a technology that provides high-speed internet connection using the telephone network?
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DSL
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Which of the following is the use of computers to simulate a real or imagined environment that appears as three-dimensional (3-D) space?
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VR
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For which of the following to work must both parties be online at the same time, and the receiver of a message be willing to accept messages?
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instant messaging
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What is the term for an electronic document on the web that can contain text, graphics, animation, audio and video?
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webpage
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What is the approximate data usage for sending and receiving 100 messages with no attachments?
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3-6 MB
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What is the term for a combination of user name and domain name that identifies a user so he or she can receive Internet e-mail?
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e-mail address
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The internet has its roots in a network that became functional in 1969, linking scientific and academic researchers across the United States. What was the name of that network?
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ARPANET
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What is the name for a small device that connects to a computer?
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dongle
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Which of the following allows access to high-speed Internet services through the cable television network?
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cable modem
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Which of the following defines FTP sites at which anyone can transfer some, if not all, available files?
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anonymous
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Which of the following consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents?
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web
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Which of the following is NOT true of a wi-fi network?
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A wi-fi's internet service can be dial-up access.
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Which of the following is a small version of a larger graphic on a webpage?
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thumbnail
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What kind of a server is another computer that screens all your incoming and outgoing messages?
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proxy
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Which of the following includes music, speech or any other sound?
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audio
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According to netiqueete, Internet users should assume which of the following?
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the use of all capital letters is the equivalent to shouting
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Which of the following is a program that finds websites and webpages?
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search engine
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Which of the following is application software that allows users to access and view webpages?
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broswer
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Who is the creator of the World Wide Web?
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Tim Bernes-Lee
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Which of the following terms means that the people who are conversing on a computer are online at the same time?
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real time
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Which of the following is true of VolP?
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Skype of an example of VolP software
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Which of the following is a digital representation of non-text information such as a drawing, chart or photo?
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graphic
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Which of the following is the process of transferring files from a computer to a server on the Internet?
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uploading
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A search engine displays a list of webpage names that contain the search text. What is the term for that list?
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hits
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What is the term for characters, such as :) or :(, used to express emotion in an email message or newsgroup article?
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emoticons
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Which of the following consists of images displayed in motion?
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video
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Which of the following is a digital representation of non-text information such as a drawing, chart or photo?
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graphic
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Which of the following is a group of e-mail names and addresses used for mass distribution of a message?
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e-mail list
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Which of the following is a business that provides individuals and companies access to the Internet for free or for a fee?
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service provider
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What separates the components of a domain name?
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periods
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Which of the following is the process of transferring data in a continuous and even flow, which allows users to access and use a file while it is transmitting?
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streaming
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Which of the following is a special software that a user needs in order to listen to an audio file on a computer?
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media player
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Which of the following is a program that extends the capability of a browser?
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plug-in
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Which of the following access to high-speed internet services though the cable television network
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cable modem
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To find a webpage, the user of a search engine would simply enter a word or phrase in the resource's text box. What is the term for that phrase?
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key
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To find a webpage, the user of a search engine would simply enter a word or phrase in the resource's text box. What is the term for that phrase?
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search text
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Which of the following communicates with a satellite dish to provide high-speed Internet connections via satellite?
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satellite modem
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Which of the following is he code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the Internet; that is, it is the conduct expected of individuals while online
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netiquette
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which of the following is equal to approximately one million characters?
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megabye
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Which of the following is a website like the one in the accompanying figure that offers a variety of Internet services from a single, convenient location?
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portal
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What is the term for the transmission of messages and files via a computer network?
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e-mail
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Which of the following oversees research for the Internet?
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World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
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Which of the following is the development and maintenance of webpages?
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web publishing
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Which of the following terms refers to any application that combines text with graphics, animation, audio, video and or virtual reality?
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multimedia