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True / False
1. The Internet is owned by the Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET).
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Correct
No one actually owns or runs the Internet, and each network is administered and funded
locally. See 7-1: The Internet
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Describe the makeup of the Internet and the Web.
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS.10e.7.1
TOPICS: Internet and the World Wide Web
KEYWORDS: Understand
DATE CREATED: 10/22/2019 1:30 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/6/2019 3:17 PM
2. The Web changed the Internet by introducing a graphical interface to the largely text-based Internet.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Correct
The Web changed the Internet in 1989 by introducing a graphical interface to the largely
text-based Internet. See 7-1: The Internet
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Describe the makeup of the Internet and the Web.
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS.10e.7.1
TOPICS: Internet and the World Wide Web
KEYWORDS: Understand
DATE CREATED: 10/22/2019 1:30 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/6/2019 3:17 PM
3. Any computer that stores hypermedia documents and makes them available to other computers on the Internet is called
a client.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Correct
Any computer that stores hypermedia documents and makes them available to other
computers on the Internet is called a server, and computers requesting these documents are
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called clients. See 7-1: The Internet
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Describe the makeup of the Internet and the Web.
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS.10e.7.1
TOPICS: Internet infrastructure
KEYWORDS: Understand
DATE CREATED: 10/22/2019 1:30 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/6/2019 3:18 PM
4. Hypermedia documents can be stored anywhere in the world.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Correct
The most exciting feature of the Web is that hypermedia documents can be stored
anywhere in the world, so users can jump from a site in the United States to a site in Paris,
France, in just a few milliseconds. See 7-1: The Internet
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Describe the makeup of the Internet and the Web.
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS.10e.7.1
TOPICS: Internet infrastructure
KEYWORDS: Understand
DATE CREATED: 10/22/2019 1:30 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/6/2019 3:19 PM
5. Combinations of spaces and special characters can be used in domain names of uniform resource locators (URLs).
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Correct
Combinations of letters, the numerals 0 through 9, and hyphens can be used in domain
names of URLs. Spaces are not allowed. See 7-1: The Internet
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Describe the makeup of the Internet and the Web.
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS.10e.7.1
TOPICS: Internet and the World Wide Web
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KEYWORDS: Understand
DATE CREATED: 10/22/2019 1:30 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/6/2019 3:20 PM
6. A T3 line uses two pairs of copper wires to carry up to 24 simultaneous conversations and has a transmission rate of
1.544 Mbps.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Correct
T1 uses two pairs of copper wires to carry up to 24 simultaneous conversations (called
channels) and has a transmission rate of 1.544 Mbps. A T3 line is a digital communication
link that supports transmission rates of 43-45 Mbps. See 7-1: The Internet
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Describe the makeup of the Internet and the Web.
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS.10e.7.1
TOPICS: Internet infrastructure
KEYWORDS: Understand
DATE CREATED: 10/22/2019 1:30 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/6/2019 3:21 PM
7. In the context of directories on the Web, a human-powered directory uses crawlers to collect data.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Correct
A human-powered directory does not use crawlers to collect data; instead, it relies on users
to supply the data. See 7-2: Navigational Tools, Search Engines, and Directories
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Discuss navigational tools, search engines, and directories.
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS.10e.7.2
TOPICS: Web directories
KEYWORDS: Understand
DATE CREATED: 10/22/2019 1:30 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/22/2019 1:30 PM
8. In the context of directories on the Web, Open Directory is an example of an automated directory.
a. True
b. False
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ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Correct
Open Directory is an example of a human-powered directory. See 7-2: Navigational Tools,
Search Engines, and Directories
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Discuss navigational tools, search engines, and directories.
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS.10e.7.2
TOPICS: Web directories
KEYWORDS: Understand
DATE CREATED: 10/22/2019 1:30 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/22/2019 1:30 PM
9. Client-based e-mail enables a user to access his or her e-mail account from any computer.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Correct
Web-based e-mail enables a user to access his or her e-mail account from any computer.
Client-based e-mail consists of an e-mail program that a user installs on his or her
computer; e-mail is downloaded and stored locally on the user’s computer. See 7-3:
Internet Services
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Describe four common Internet services and how they are used in a business
environment.
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS.10e.7.3
TOPICS: Internet services
KEYWORDS: Understand
DATE CREATED: 10/22/2019 1:30 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/22/2019 1:30 PM
10. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is used to route traffic starting and ending at conventional public switched
telephone network phones.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Correct
VoIP is used to route traffic starting and ending at conventional public switched telephone
network phones. See 7-3: Internet Services
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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True / False
1. The Internet is owned by the Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET).
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Correct
No one actually owns or runs the Internet, and each network is administered and funded
locally. See 7-1: The Internet
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Describe the makeup of the Internet and the Web.
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS.10e.7.1
TOPICS: Internet and the World Wide Web
KEYWORDS: Understand
DATE CREATED: 10/22/2019 1:30 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/6/2019 3:17 PM
2. The Web changed the Internet by introducing a graphical interface to the largely text-based Internet.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Correct
The Web changed the Internet in 1989 by introducing a graphical interface to the largely
text-based Internet. See 7-1: The Internet
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Describe the makeup of the Internet and the Web.
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS.10e.7.1
TOPICS: Internet and the World Wide Web
KEYWORDS: Understand
DATE CREATED: 10/22/2019 1:30 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/6/2019 3:17 PM
3. Any computer that stores hypermedia documents and makes them available to other computers on the Internet is called
a client.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Correct
Any computer that stores hypermedia documents and makes them available to other
computers on the Internet is called a server, and computers requesting these documents are
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called clients. See 7-1: The Internet
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Describe the makeup of the Internet and the Web.
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS.10e.7.1
TOPICS: Internet infrastructure
KEYWORDS: Understand
DATE CREATED: 10/22/2019 1:30 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/6/2019 3:18 PM
4. Hypermedia documents can be stored anywhere in the world.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Correct
The most exciting feature of the Web is that hypermedia documents can be stored
anywhere in the world, so users can jump from a site in the United States to a site in Paris,
France, in just a few milliseconds. See 7-1: The Internet
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Describe the makeup of the Internet and the Web.
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS.10e.7.1
TOPICS: Internet infrastructure
KEYWORDS: Understand
DATE CREATED: 10/22/2019 1:30 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/6/2019 3:19 PM
5. Combinations of spaces and special characters can be used in domain names of uniform resource locators (URLs).
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Correct
Combinations of letters, the numerals 0 through 9, and hyphens can be used in domain
names of URLs. Spaces are not allowed. See 7-1: The Internet
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Describe the makeup of the Internet and the Web.
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS.10e.7.1
TOPICS: Internet and the World Wide Web
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KEYWORDS: Understand
DATE CREATED: 10/22/2019 1:30 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/6/2019 3:20 PM
6. A T3 line uses two pairs of copper wires to carry up to 24 simultaneous conversations and has a transmission rate of
1.544 Mbps.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Correct
T1 uses two pairs of copper wires to carry up to 24 simultaneous conversations (called
channels) and has a transmission rate of 1.544 Mbps. A T3 line is a digital communication
link that supports transmission rates of 43-45 Mbps. See 7-1: The Internet
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Describe the makeup of the Internet and the Web.
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS.10e.7.1
TOPICS: Internet infrastructure
KEYWORDS: Understand
DATE CREATED: 10/22/2019 1:30 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 12/6/2019 3:21 PM
7. In the context of directories on the Web, a human-powered directory uses crawlers to collect data.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Correct
A human-powered directory does not use crawlers to collect data; instead, it relies on users
to supply the data. See 7-2: Navigational Tools, Search Engines, and Directories
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Discuss navigational tools, search engines, and directories.
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS.10e.7.2
TOPICS: Web directories
KEYWORDS: Understand
DATE CREATED: 10/22/2019 1:30 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/22/2019 1:30 PM
8. In the context of directories on the Web, Open Directory is an example of an automated directory.
a. True
b. False
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ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Correct
Open Directory is an example of a human-powered directory. See 7-2: Navigational Tools,
Search Engines, and Directories
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Discuss navigational tools, search engines, and directories.
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS.10e.7.2
TOPICS: Web directories
KEYWORDS: Understand
DATE CREATED: 10/22/2019 1:30 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/22/2019 1:30 PM
9. Client-based e-mail enables a user to access his or her e-mail account from any computer.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Correct
Web-based e-mail enables a user to access his or her e-mail account from any computer.
Client-based e-mail consists of an e-mail program that a user installs on his or her
computer; e-mail is downloaded and stored locally on the user’s computer. See 7-3:
Internet Services
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Describe four common Internet services and how they are used in a business
environment.
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MIS.10e.7.3
TOPICS: Internet services
KEYWORDS: Understand
DATE CREATED: 10/22/2019 1:30 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/22/2019 1:30 PM
10. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is used to route traffic starting and ending at conventional public switched
telephone network phones.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Correct
VoIP is used to route traffic starting and ending at conventional public switched telephone
network phones. See 7-3: Internet Services
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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