Module 2

An Internet connection is not necessary for participating in e-commerce.

A lower bandwidth means more data transmits.

The goal of Internet2 is to develop and test advanced network technologies that will benefit Internet users in the future.

The JPEG format works best for images that have only a few colors.

In the evaluation of a website, the evaluation criterion of authority states that a reputable institution should support the website without bias in the information.

An entertainment website contains content that describes a cause, opinion, or idea.

A megabyte is equal to approximately one billion characters.

When using email, it is not important to use proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

The goal of ARPA was to build a network that allowed scientists at different physical locations to share information and work together on military and scientific projects.

Cybercafes exist in cities in the U.S. but not elsewhere.

The more compressed the graphics file, the smaller the image and the higher the quality.

Examples of informational websites include libraries, encyclopedias, dictionaries, directories, guides, and other types of reference.

Most current web browsers support tabbed browsing, where the top of the browser displays a tab for each webpage you open.

When you enter a domain name, the DNS server translates the domain name to its associated IP address of that data and information can be routed to the correct computer.

Some home users connect computers to the Internet via slower-speed dial-up access because of its lower cost or because broadband access is not available where they live.

VoIP is an Internet standard that permits file uploading and downloading with other computers on the Internet.

Like an IP address, the components of a domain name are separated by commas.

Every domain name contains a master domain, which identifies the type of organization associated with the domain.

All mobile browsers support the use of plug-ins.

Once you post media, you might be giving up certain rights to the media.

Many browsers and websites do not require the http:// and www portions of a web address.

Hot spots are businesses that provide individuals and companies access to the Internet free or for a fee, usually a fixed monthly amount.

Webpage developers often use FTP to upload their webpages to a web server.

RSS and Atom are popular specifications used to distribute content, such as web feeds, to subscribers.

A phishing filter will prevent your browsing history, passwords, user names, and other personal information from being revealed.

The goal with TIFF graphics is to reach a balance between image quality and file size.

Many public locations, such as airports, hotels, schools, shopping malls, and coffee shops, are hotspots that provide Wi-Fi Internet connections to users with mobile computers or devices.

Several browsers are available at shareware websites.

A disadvantage with a subject directory is that users sometimes have difficulty deciding which categories to choose as they work through the menus of links presented.

JPEG is a format that expands graphics to increase their file size, which means the file takes up less storage space.