CGS1060C EXAM 2 QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
The most popular method for file transfer today is known as ___ file sharing, which uses
a distributed network of individual users instead of a central server. - ANSWER P2P
One of the most powerful features of Google Maps is Street View, which shows you
almost any part of a map as if you were driving through that street. - ANSWER true
The term ___ is used to describe any digital data connection that can transmit
information faster than standard dial-up by using a wider band of frequencies. -
ANSWER broadband
PayPal and Google Wallet are both examples of online payment services that allow you
to pay for goods online and transfer money to other individuals. - ANSWER true
The ___ is a global system of linked, hypertext documents. - ANSWER World Wide
Web
3G, 4G, and LTE are all terms that refer to mobile Internet connectivity. - ANSWER true
If you want to include a file with your email message, it should be placed it in the __
area. - ANSWER attachments
___ are sophisticated services that store the URL of millions of web pages and most of
the content on those pages. - ANSWER search engines
The seeds of the Internet were planted in 1969 with ___, which connected computers at
four universities in the western United States. - ANSWER ARPANET
Which of the following is NOT a web browser? - ANSWER Bing
The Internet is managed centrally by the United States government, as it was primarily
developed in this country. - ANSWER false
Many companies and specialty websites offer ___, or discussion boards, where
individuals can ask questions and reply to each other. - ANSWER forums
Social news sites, such as ___, encourage users to share links to news and other
interesting content they find on the Web. - ANSWER Reddit
___ is the act of having an online, text-based conversation with one or more individuals
that occurs in real time. - ANSWER instant messaging
, ___, which can connect to the telephone network, translates analog voice signals into
digital data and uses the Internet to transport the data. - ANSWER VoIP
Twitter restricts posts, or tweets, to a maximum of 180 characters. - ANSWER false
Twitter popularized a system that uses the ___ symbol to mark keywords or topics in a
message. - ANSWER hashtag
___ are small data files that are created by websites in order to remember users and
their preferences the next time they visit the site. - ANSWER cookies
A(n) ___ is a web page or small website that contains a series of chronological posts
and comments. - ANSWER blog
Web pages have a standard addressing system known as a(n) ___, which allows them
to be located on the Internet. - ANSWER URL
A ___, such as apple.com and whitehouse.gov, uniquely identifies a site and a brand on
the Web. - ANSWER domain name
In the model known as ___, advertisers pay for their ads only when a website visitor
clicks on the ad. - ANSWER pay-per-click
If you visit a website or page that you would like to remember for the future, you can
add it to your browser's bookmarks or favorites. - ANSWER true
___ is not always considered to be a reliable site because you cannot be certain that
the information you are reading comes from a credible source. - ANSWER Wikipedia
DSL technology is currently faster than cable or fiber-optics. - ANSWER false
Browser ___, such as Adobe Flash Player, are separate programs that allow your web
browser to play several types of multimedia content. - ANSWER plug-ins
Although a MOOC allows any individual to register for online classes at Harvard and
MIT, their high registration cost has limited their popularity. - ANSWER false
Any email address placed in the ___ will be invisible to the recipients of your message. -
ANSWER bcc
In which of the following social networking sites are you most likely to find professionals
who seek to make business-related connections? - ANSWER LinkedIn
"192.168.1.101" is an example of an IPv4 address. - ANSWER true
ANSWERS
The most popular method for file transfer today is known as ___ file sharing, which uses
a distributed network of individual users instead of a central server. - ANSWER P2P
One of the most powerful features of Google Maps is Street View, which shows you
almost any part of a map as if you were driving through that street. - ANSWER true
The term ___ is used to describe any digital data connection that can transmit
information faster than standard dial-up by using a wider band of frequencies. -
ANSWER broadband
PayPal and Google Wallet are both examples of online payment services that allow you
to pay for goods online and transfer money to other individuals. - ANSWER true
The ___ is a global system of linked, hypertext documents. - ANSWER World Wide
Web
3G, 4G, and LTE are all terms that refer to mobile Internet connectivity. - ANSWER true
If you want to include a file with your email message, it should be placed it in the __
area. - ANSWER attachments
___ are sophisticated services that store the URL of millions of web pages and most of
the content on those pages. - ANSWER search engines
The seeds of the Internet were planted in 1969 with ___, which connected computers at
four universities in the western United States. - ANSWER ARPANET
Which of the following is NOT a web browser? - ANSWER Bing
The Internet is managed centrally by the United States government, as it was primarily
developed in this country. - ANSWER false
Many companies and specialty websites offer ___, or discussion boards, where
individuals can ask questions and reply to each other. - ANSWER forums
Social news sites, such as ___, encourage users to share links to news and other
interesting content they find on the Web. - ANSWER Reddit
___ is the act of having an online, text-based conversation with one or more individuals
that occurs in real time. - ANSWER instant messaging
, ___, which can connect to the telephone network, translates analog voice signals into
digital data and uses the Internet to transport the data. - ANSWER VoIP
Twitter restricts posts, or tweets, to a maximum of 180 characters. - ANSWER false
Twitter popularized a system that uses the ___ symbol to mark keywords or topics in a
message. - ANSWER hashtag
___ are small data files that are created by websites in order to remember users and
their preferences the next time they visit the site. - ANSWER cookies
A(n) ___ is a web page or small website that contains a series of chronological posts
and comments. - ANSWER blog
Web pages have a standard addressing system known as a(n) ___, which allows them
to be located on the Internet. - ANSWER URL
A ___, such as apple.com and whitehouse.gov, uniquely identifies a site and a brand on
the Web. - ANSWER domain name
In the model known as ___, advertisers pay for their ads only when a website visitor
clicks on the ad. - ANSWER pay-per-click
If you visit a website or page that you would like to remember for the future, you can
add it to your browser's bookmarks or favorites. - ANSWER true
___ is not always considered to be a reliable site because you cannot be certain that
the information you are reading comes from a credible source. - ANSWER Wikipedia
DSL technology is currently faster than cable or fiber-optics. - ANSWER false
Browser ___, such as Adobe Flash Player, are separate programs that allow your web
browser to play several types of multimedia content. - ANSWER plug-ins
Although a MOOC allows any individual to register for online classes at Harvard and
MIT, their high registration cost has limited their popularity. - ANSWER false
Any email address placed in the ___ will be invisible to the recipients of your message. -
ANSWER bcc
In which of the following social networking sites are you most likely to find professionals
who seek to make business-related connections? - ANSWER LinkedIn
"192.168.1.101" is an example of an IPv4 address. - ANSWER true
