Webcasts can be used to initiate a response from a viewing audience.
a. Firefox.
b. Safari.
c. Opera.
d. Internet Explorer.
Save Answer 

14. tia7e 4-16  
Podcasts use which of the following technologies?

a. MSN Messenger
b. an open source software application for 3D modeling
c. Vlog
d. RSS
Save Answer 

15. tia7e 4-4  
The World Wide Web was invented by:

a. the same people who invented the Internet.
b. Microsoft.
c. Apple.
d. Tim Berners-Lee at CERN.
Save Answer 

16. tia7e 4-27  
The text version of a Web site's Internet address is called the:

a. Uniform Resource Locator (URL).
b. home page.
c. protocol.
d. IP address.
Save Answer 

17. tia7e 4-28  
HTTP is the abbreviation for:

a. Hypertext Protocol.
b. Hyper Transmission Protocol.
c. Hypertext Transfer Protocol.
d. Hypertext Transmission Protocol.
Save Answer 

18. tia7e 4-5  
All of the following are ways to communicate on the Internet EXCEPT:

a. hyperlinks.
b. blogs.
c. e-mail.
d. social networks.
Save Answer 

19. tia7e 4-12  
If you wanted to keep a written online journal, you would use:

a. a weblog.
b. e-mail.
c. a listserv.
d. a podcast.
Save Answer 

20. tia7e 4-10  
________ are electronic mailing lists of e-mail addresses of people who are interested in a certain topic or an area of interest.

a. Threads
b. Newsgroups
c. Social networking sites
d. Listservs
Save Answer 

21. tia7e 4-34  
One way to mark a Web site so that you can return to it later without typing the address is to:

a. use Favorites or Bookmarks.
b. use the History list.
c. use the Back button.
d. refresh the URL.
Save Answer 

22. tia7e 4-35  
A(n) ________ is a keyword or term that is assigned to a piece of information such as a Web page, digital image, or video and describes the site so that it can be found again by browsing or searching.

a. bookmark
b. keyword
c. index
d. tag
Save Answer 

23. tia7e 4-18  
A Webcast is:

a. another name for a podcast.
b. a device needed for podcast.
c. a podcast that is updated automatically.
d. the broadcast of audio or video content over the Internet.
Save Answer 

24. tia7e 4-2  
The concept of the Internet developed from:

a. the Cold War crisis.
b. the desire to create portable music.
c. the need for electronic mail.
d. the need to digitize both audio and video.
Save Answer 

25. tia7e 4-6  
Instant messaging (IM) services are programs that enable you to:

a. post journal entries on the Web.
b. broadcast over the Internet using compressed audio files such as MP3s.
c. send, receive, and edit files.
d. communicate with others who are online.
Save Answer 

26. tia7e 4-21  
Adobe Reader, Flash Player, and QuickTime Player are all exs of special software programs called:

a. browsers.
b. aggregators.
c. plug-ins.
d. podders.
Save Answer 

27. tia7e 4-31  
What protocol allows files to be transferred from a Web server so that you can view them on your computer using a browser?

a. FTP
b. HTTP
c. WWW
d. COM
Save Answer 

28. tia7e 4-39  
Which of the following is NOT a type of broadband Internet connection?

a. cable
b. DSL
c. satellite
d. dial-up
Save Answer 

29. tia7e 4-43  
The Internet2 is a project:

a. to expand URLs.
b. to improve podcasts.
c. to develop new Internet technologies.
d. to protect Internet users.
Save Answer 

30. tia7e 4-19  
Webcasts differ from podcasts in that webcasts:

a. There is no difference.
b. are not updated automatically.
c. are updated automatically.
d. may be updated by users.
Save Answer 

31. tia7e 4-120  
A tag can be assigned to a Web page, a digital image, or a video.

TrueFalse
Save Answer 

32. tia7e 4-118  
The Internet protocol used to upload and download files is HTTP.

TrueFalse
Save Answer 

33. tia7e 4-111  
Most webcasts are not updated automatically.

TrueFalse
Save Answer 

34. tia7e 4-106  
A major disadvantange of VoIP is its high cost.

TrueFalse
Save Answer 

35. tia7e 4-116  
When shopping on the Web, it is better to pay for your purchase with a debit card rather than a credit card.

TrueFalse
Save Answer 

36. tia7e 4-104  
A universal chat client allows you to chat with users who are using a different IM service than you are.

TrueFalse
Save Answer 

37. tia7e 4-117  
Although Apple created the Safari browser, there is a Windows-based version available.

TrueFalse
Save Answer 

38. tia7e 4-126  
A DSL Internet connection is faster than a satellite Internet connection.

TrueFalse
Save Answer 

39. tia7e 4-98  
The Web is simply a means of accessing information over the Internet.

TrueFalse
Save Answer 

40. tia7e 4-110  
Webcasts can be used to initiate a response from a viewing audience.

TrueFalse