Multiple Choice Quiz


1	The Internet is
		A)	an indirect product of the Cold War.
		B)	a global network of interconnected computers.
		C)	an integral part of the Information Superhighway.
		D)	all of the above


2	Computers rely on a binary code for data storage and manipulation. That is, they reduce information to
		A)	a series of electrical impulses.
		B)	the digits 1 and 0.
		C)	bundles of information packets.
		D)	microchips.


3	USENET
		A)	allows users to log into other computers on the Internet as if they were connected to them directly.
		B)	is the internationally distributed bulletin board system on the Internet.
		C)	is the scientific movement originating in the 1960s, that studied the use of information to control or govern systems and environments that house them.
		D)	are devices that translate digital computer information into an analog form so it can be transmitted through telephone lines.


4	The end of a Web site name contains information like us, gb, com, and org. These are called
		A)	URLs.
		B)	Ids.
		C)	categories.
		D)	zones.


5	Traditionalists argue that commercialization of the Internet
		A)	will lead to growing privatization and control.
		B)	must be carefully regulated by the government.
		C)	is natural and inevitable.
		D)	will be good for the world economy.


6	Which of the following is not one of the categories rated by Net Shepherd?
		A)	Maturity Level
		B)	Trusted/Untrusted
		C)	Quality
		D)	Functionality


7	MP3 is an important Internet development because
		A)	its contents are not subject to copyright restrictions.
		B)	it permits musicís digital distribution, in a non-physical form.
		C)	it increases the download speed of text and graphics.
		D)	its sound quality is better than that of a CD.


8	Which of the following do experts believe will damage the Internet?
		A)	flat rate billing
		B)	pay-as-you-go pricing
		C)	the technology gap
		D)	the democratization of the Internet


9	The Secure Digital Music Initiative
		A)	has become outdated due to the spread of MP3.
		B)	will allow users to download music for a fee.
		C)	makes downloading copyrighted music illegal.
		D)	allows users to record their choice of album at a Sony-SDMI kiosk.


10	Credit bureaus and marketing associations can easily obtain
		A)	your name.
		B)	your date of birth.
		C)	your social security number.
		D)	all of the above

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