Using Information Technology: A Practical Introduction to Computers and Communications, 5/e

Brian K. Williams
Stacey Sawyer

THE INTERNET & THE WORLD WIDE WEB: Exploring Cyberspace

Chapter 2 Multiple Choice Quiz


1	Which of the following is not an example of a Web portal?
		A)	www.aol.com
		B)	www.ebay.com
		C)	www.msn.com
		D)	www.netscape.com
		E)	www.yahoo.com


2	Which of the following represents the fastest data transmission speed?
		A)	bandwidth
		B)	bps
		C)	gbps
		D)	kbps
		E)	mbps


3	Most modems today have a maximum data transmission speed of:
		A)	56 bps
		B)	56 gbps
		C)	56 kbps
		D)	56 mbps
		E)	None of the above


4	Which of the following domains is used by for-profit businesses?
		A)	.com
		B)	.edu
		C)	.mil
		D)	.net
		E)	.org


5	What is the name for a webpage address?
		A)	Directory
		B)	Domain
		C)	Extension
		D)	Protocol
		E)	URL


6	Which of the following is not a type of Web search engine?
		A)	Computer-created
		B)	Human-organized
		C)	Hybrid
		D)	Metacrawler
		E)	Portal


7	Which of the following is a type of e-commerce?
		A)	Auctions
		B)	E-tailing
		C)	Online finance
		D)	Online job-hunting
		E)	All of the above


8	In http://www.nps.gov/yose/camping.htm, what is the name for the .htm portion of the URL?
		A)	Domain
		B)	Extension
		C)	File
		D)	Protocol
		E)	Server


9	What are the small up/down and left/right arrows located at the bottom and side of your screen display used for?
		A)	Going back a page
		B)	Going forward a page
		C)	Moving the window
		D)	Resizing the window
		E)	Scrolling the content


10	What line used for data transmission carries 24 normal telephone circuits and has a transmission rate of 1.5 Mbps?
		A)	Cable modem
		B)	DSL
		C)	ISDN
		D)	Modem
		E)	T1

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