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Chapter 2 Checkpoint Flashcards

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True or False: no single person or government agency controls or owns the Internet

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True

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True or False: the W3C is responsible for maintaining all networks and content on the Internet

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False

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True or False: users typically pay additional fees for mobile hot spot and tethering services

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True

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True or False: a gigabyte (GB) is the basic storage unit on a computer or mobile device and represents a single character

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False

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True or False: visitors to a dynamic webpage can customize some or all of the viewed content, such as desired stock quotes, weather, or ticket availability for flights.

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True

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True or False: browsers usually are not included by default with mobile devices and smartphones

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False

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True or False: mobile apps sometimes have fewer features than a web app

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True

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True or False: a subject directory is software that finds websites, webpages, images, videos, news, maps, and other information related to a specific topic

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True

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True or False: one technique you can use to improve search results is to use specific nouns

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True

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True or False: the term, blogosphere, refers to the worldwide collection of blogs

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True

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True or False: unregistered wiki users can review the content, as well as edit it and add comments

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True

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True or False: tethering 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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False

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A(n) ____ is any computer that provides services and connections to other computers on a network.

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host

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_____ ___ access takes place when a modem in a computer connects to the Internet via a standard telephone line that transmits data and information using an analog signal

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Dial Up

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A(n) _______ is a sequence of numbers that uniquely identifies the location of each computer or device connected to the Internet

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IP Address

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You register a domain name through _______, which is an organization that sells and manages domain names.

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ICANN

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One way to protect your identity while browsing is to use a(n) _____ _____, which is another computer that screens all your incoming and outgoing messages.

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proxy server

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________ ________ ________ is a set of rules that defines how webpages transfer on the Internet.

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Hypertext Transfer Protocol

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A(n) __________ website contains factual information, such as libraries, encyclopedias, dictionaries, directories, guides, and other types of references.

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informational

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A(n) ________, which consists of a number sign (#) followed by a keyword, describes and categories a Tweet.

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hashtag

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Technique that transforms a smartphone or internet-capable tablet into a portable communications device that shares its internet access with other computers and devices wirelessly.

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Tethering

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term used to refer to the major carriers of network traffic

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Internet backbone

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text-based name that corresponds to the IP address of a server that hosts a website

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Domain name

24
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computer that delivers requested webpages to your computer or mobile devices

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Web Server

25
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a webpage’s unique address

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URL

26
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method of pulling content that has changed on a website

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Web feed

27
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program that extends the capability of a browser

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plug-in

28
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real-time conversation that takes place on a computer or mobile device with many other online users

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chat

29
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harassment, often involving teens and preteens, using technology

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cyberbullying

30
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websites and tools that foster communications and/or interactions among users, including online social networks, media sharing sites, blogs and microblogs, wikis, podcasts, and online gaming.

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social media

31
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What is a cybersquatter?

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People who buy and register unused or lapsed domain names so that they can profit from selling them.

32
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What is the goal of the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA)?

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to protect trademark owners from being forced to pay a cybersquatter for a domain name that includes their trademark.

33
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Define phishing.

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A scam in which a perpetrator attempts to obtain your personal and/or financial information.

34
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What are some safe browsing techniques?

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(1) Verify the website is safe
(2) Clear your browsing history
(3) Use a phishing filter
(4) Enable a pop-up blocker
(5) Browse anonymously

35
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List the different types of websites.

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(1) Search Engine
(2) Online Social Networks
(3) Informational
(4) Media Sharing
(5) Bookmarking
(6) News, Weather, Sports, and Other Mass Media
(7) Educational
(8) Business, Governmental, and Organizational
(9) Blogs
(10) Wikis
(11) Health and Science
(12) Entertainment
(13) Financial
(14) Travel and Mapping
(15) Shopping and Auctions
(16) Careers and Employment
(17) E-commerce
(18) Portals

36
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List some tips you can follow to protect yourself from privacy and security risks when using online social networks.

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(1) Choose friends carefully
(2) Limit friends
(3) Prohibit email address book scans
(4) Divulge only relevant information
(5) Be leery of urgent requests for help
(6) Read the privacy policy
(7) Manage your profile

37
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Which type of website is this:
a website that encourages its members in its online community to share their interests, ideas, stories, photos, music, and videos with other registers users

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Online Social Networks

38
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Which type of website is this:

a website that contains factual information

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Informational

39
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Which type of website is this:

a website that enables members to manage and share media such as photos, videos, and music

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Media Sharing

40
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Which type of website is this:

a website that enables members to organize, tag, and share links to media and other online content.

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Bookmarking

41
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Which type of website is this:
contain newsworthy material, including stories and articles relating to current events, life, money, politics, weather, and sports

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News, Weather, Sports, and Other Mass Media

42
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Which type of website is this:

offers exciting, challenging avenues for formal and informal teaching and learning

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Educational

43
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Which type of website is this:
contains content that increases brand awareness, provides company background or other information, and/or promotes or sells products or services

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Business, Governmental, and Organizational

44
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Which type of website is this:
informational website consisting of time-stamped articles (posts) in a diary or journal format, usually listed in reverse chronological order

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Blogs

45
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Which type of website is this:

a collaborative website that allows users to create, add to, modify, or delete the content via their browser

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Wikis

46
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Which type of website is this:
websites that provide up-to-date medical, fitness, nutrition, or exercise information for public access; websites that contain information about space exploration, astronomy, physics, earth sciences, microgravity, robotics, and other branches of science

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Health and Science

47
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Which type of website is this:

offers music, videos, shows, performances, events, sports, games, and more in an interactive and engaging environment

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Entertainment

48
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Which type of website is this:
online banking and online trading enable users to access their financial records from anywhere in the world, as long as they have an Internet connection

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Financial

49
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Which type of website is this:

sometimes called online travel agencies, enable users to reserve a flight, hotel, or vehicles

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Travel and Mapping

50
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Which type of website is this:
you can purchase just about any product or serve on the web, a process that sometimes is called e-retail; an online auction allows users to bid on an item being sold by someone else

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Shopping and Auctions

51
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Which type of website is this:

allows you to search the web for career information and job openings

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Careers and Employment

52
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Which type of website is this:
a business transaction that occurs over an electronic network such as the Internet. The term is short for electronic commerce

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E-commerce

53
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Which type of website is this:

a website that offers a variety of Internet services from a single, convenient location

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Portals

54
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List some tips to shop safely online.

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(1) Read customer reviews
(2) Look for seals of approval
(3) Create a strong password and password questions
(4) Check website details
(5) Beware of requests to supply further information

55
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Differentiate between e-commerce and m-commerce.

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E-commerce, is a business transaction that occurs over an electronic network such as the Internet.
M-commerce, is e-commerce that takes place using mobile devices.

56
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What are some criteria you can use to evaluate a website or webpage before relying on its content?

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(1) Affiliation
(2) Audience
(3) Authority
(4) Content
(5) Currency
(6) Design
(7) Objectivity

57
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List the steps in web publishing .

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(1) Plan the website
(2) Design the website
(3) Create the website
(4) Host the website
(5) Maintain the website

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