Chapter 2 Checkpoint Flashcards
True or False: no single person or government agency controls or owns the Internet
True
True or False: the W3C is responsible for maintaining all networks and content on the Internet
False
True or False: users typically pay additional fees for mobile hot spot and tethering services
True
True or False: a gigabyte (GB) is the basic storage unit on a computer or mobile device and represents a single character
False
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.
True
True or False: browsers usually are not included by default with mobile devices and smartphones
False
True or False: mobile apps sometimes have fewer features than a web app
True
True or False: a subject directory is software that finds websites, webpages, images, videos, news, maps, and other information related to a specific topic
True
True or False: one technique you can use to improve search results is to use specific nouns
True
True or False: the term, blogosphere, refers to the worldwide collection of blogs
True
True or False: unregistered wiki users can review the content, as well as edit it and add comments
True
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
False
A(n) ____ is any computer that provides services and connections to other computers on a network.
host
_____ ___ 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
Dial Up
A(n) _______ is a sequence of numbers that uniquely identifies the location of each computer or device connected to the Internet
IP Address
You register a domain name through _______, which is an organization that sells and manages domain names.
ICANN
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.
proxy server
________ ________ ________ is a set of rules that defines how webpages transfer on the Internet.
Hypertext Transfer Protocol
A(n) __________ website contains factual information, such as libraries, encyclopedias, dictionaries, directories, guides, and other types of references.
informational
A(n) ________, which consists of a number sign (#) followed by a keyword, describes and categories a Tweet.
hashtag
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.
Tethering
term used to refer to the major carriers of network traffic
Internet backbone
text-based name that corresponds to the IP address of a server that hosts a website
Domain name
computer that delivers requested webpages to your computer or mobile devices
Web Server
a webpage’s unique address
URL
method of pulling content that has changed on a website
Web feed
program that extends the capability of a browser
plug-in
real-time conversation that takes place on a computer or mobile device with many other online users
chat
harassment, often involving teens and preteens, using technology
cyberbullying
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.
social media
What is a cybersquatter?
People who buy and register unused or lapsed domain names so that they can profit from selling them.
What is the goal of the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA)?
to protect trademark owners from being forced to pay a cybersquatter for a domain name that includes their trademark.
Define phishing.
A scam in which a perpetrator attempts to obtain your personal and/or financial information.
What are some safe browsing techniques?
(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
List the different types of websites.
(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
List some tips you can follow to protect yourself from privacy and security risks when using online social networks.
(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
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
Online Social Networks
Which type of website is this:
a website that contains factual information
Informational
Which type of website is this:
a website that enables members to manage and share media such as photos, videos, and music
Media Sharing
Which type of website is this:
a website that enables members to organize, tag, and share links to media and other online content.
Bookmarking
Which type of website is this:
contain newsworthy material, including stories and articles relating to current events, life, money, politics, weather, and sports
News, Weather, Sports, and Other Mass Media
Which type of website is this:
offers exciting, challenging avenues for formal and informal teaching and learning
Educational
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
Business, Governmental, and Organizational
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
Blogs
Which type of website is this:
a collaborative website that allows users to create, add to, modify, or delete the content via their browser
Wikis
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
Health and Science
Which type of website is this:
offers music, videos, shows, performances, events, sports, games, and more in an interactive and engaging environment
Entertainment
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
Financial
Which type of website is this:
sometimes called online travel agencies, enable users to reserve a flight, hotel, or vehicles
Travel and Mapping
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
Shopping and Auctions
Which type of website is this:
allows you to search the web for career information and job openings
Careers and Employment
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
E-commerce
Which type of website is this:
a website that offers a variety of Internet services from a single, convenient location
Portals
List some tips to shop safely online.
(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
Differentiate between e-commerce and m-commerce.
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.
What are some criteria you can use to evaluate a website or webpage before relying on its content?
(1) Affiliation
(2) Audience
(3) Authority
(4) Content
(5) Currency
(6) Design
(7) Objectivity
List the steps in web publishing .
(1) Plan the website
(2) Design the website
(3) Create the website
(4) Host the website
(5) Maintain the website
