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One technique to improve Web searches as shown in the accompanying figure is to use general nouns and put the less specific terms first in the search text. One technique to improve Web searches as shown in the accompanying figure is to use general nouns and put the less specific terms first in the search text.

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT A Uniform Resource Locator is the same as which of the following?


A) client DNS
B) push-pull mechanism
C) Web address
D) Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)

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According to netiquette, Internet users should assume which of the following?


A) all material is accurate
B) all material is up-to-date
C) the use of all capital letters is the equivalent of shouting
D) all of the above

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Which of the following high-speed Internet connections use an antenna on a house or business to communicate with a tower location via radio signals?


A) Satellite
B) FTTP
C) Fixed wireless
D) DSL

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Like the one in the accompanying figure, a(n) ____________________ Web site uses a diary or journal format, and is an informal site consisting of time-stamped articles. Like the one in the accompanying figure, a(n) ____________________ Web site uses a diary or journal format, and is an informal site consisting of time-stamped articles.

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What is the term for the transmission of messages and files via a computer network?


A) E-mail
B) DSL
C) FTP
D) C2C

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Because anyone can make an entry on a wiki, what is true about wikis?


A) They are unreliable for any type of research.
B) They are entirely reliable and are used as authoritative sources in all research.
C) They are a good starting point for researching a fact, but the information from a wiki probably should be verified using another source.
D) Any research information from any source should be verified using a wiki.

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If someone displays a Web page in a browser and the page indicates Flash is needed, what is Flash?


A) a plug-in
B) a media compensator
C) a streamer
D) a  different browser than the one being used

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT If your cousin wanted to view information from the World Wide Web, what application software would you tell her to be sure she has on her computer?


A) Web browser
B) Word processor
C) DNS server support system
D) ISP interface resolution and handshake configuration controller

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the difference between a wiki and a blog?


A) Businesses create blogs but they do not create wikis.
B) Home users can use blogs but not wikis.
C) Blogs allow the sharing of ideas from all people while wikis allow sharing from only a single person.
D) Users can modify posts in a wiki but they cannot modify posts made by a blogger.

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When your friend is using a Web site that offers a variety of Internet services from a single convenient location, what type of Web site is she using?


A) informational
B) content aggregator
C) portal
D) wiki

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following are criteria for evaluating a Web site's content?


A) objectivity and currency
B) affiliation and consumer consensus
C) commerciality and audience
D) content aggregation and authority

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT When a radio station broadcasts a live sporting event over the Web, what technology are they using?


A) streaming
B) podcasting
C) gaming
D) strobbing

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

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

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT To what does the term, traffic, refer to when used in conjunction with the Internet?


A) the number of computers on the Internet
B) the communications activity on the Internet
C) all the wired, wireless, and satellite connections on the Internet
D) the wires, fiber optics, underground cables, and radio signals used to carry the data and information across the Internet

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A(n) ____________________ is a collaborative Web site that allows users to add to, modify, or delete the Web site content via their Web browser.

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Which of the following is a technology that provides high-speed Internet connection using regular copper telephone lines?


A) DSL
B) ISP
C) CMOS
D) OSP

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The search engine operator AND is used to display hits that include only one word from a list.

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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the purpose of an Internet Protocol address (IP address) ?


A) It specifies whether a computer is using a broadband network or a direct-dial network.
B) It differentiates between a server computer and a client computer and contains codes to identify whether the computer can send data or receive data.
C) It contains the protocol schema used to identify whether the computer is on a wired or wireless network.
D) It uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the Internet.

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