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1

The world's first all-electronic computer was called the
A)Arithmatique
B)Analytical Engine
C)Mark I
D)ENIAC
2

A navigational tool that links one electronic document with another to create a virtual web of pages is called a
A)browser
B)protocol
C)hypertext
D)none of the above
3

The electronic equivalent of junk mail is called
A)Spam
B)Dummy
C)Memo
D)Portal
4

The largest online service provider is
A)Prodigy
B)Microsoft Network (MSN)
C)AOL / Time Warner
D)Yahoo
5

Consumers can get broadband access in all the following ways except
A)cable modem
B)ARPANET
C)Satellite
D)DSL
6

In addition to books, the following products account for the most e-commerce except
A)computer hardware and software
B)apparel
C)books
D)food
7

Media Metrix and Nielsen/Net Ratings generate their data using
A)a panel of consumers
B)noted Internet experts
C)conglomerations
D)none of the above
8

A benefit of the Evernet might be the ability
A)connect assembly lines to cash registers
B)have pacemeakers send data directly to doctors
C)have your house tell you food needs to be ordered
D)all of the above
9

The typical user spends about how many hours per week online?
A)5 -10
B)10 - 15
C)15 - 20
D)Over 20
10

The social implications of the Internet include each of the following except
A)lack of gatekeepers
B)lack of communication
C)information overload
D)privacy concerns
11

The beginning of the technology behind the Internet can be traced to the Pentagon.
A)true
B)false
12

In the year 2000, more than 6 trillion e-mail messages moved through the Internet.
A)true
B)false
13

About 85% of the pages on the Web are in English, Japanese, French, or German.
A)true
B)false
14

A main disadvantage of broadband is the wait to download a music file.
A)true
B)false
15

E-commerce revenues are larger than e-business (B2B).
A)true
B)false





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