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COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the World Wide Web?

A) a database of every document stored on computers worldwide
B) the wiring and cabling used to connect computers on the Internet
C) a worldwide collection of electronic documents
D) a set of electronic documents diagramming and charting all the worldwide Internet connections

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When you enter a domain name, a(n)____________________ translates the domain name to its associated IP address so data can be routed to the correct computer.

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Which of the following allows users to have multiple home pages that automatically display when the browser runs?

Some home users connect computers to the Internet via slower-speed dial-up access because of its lower cost or because broadband access is not available where they live.

To thwart attempts to steal your personal data, install a personal threat reporter, which is software that protects network resources from outside intrusions.

To add an email name and address to a mailing list, a user unsubscribes from it.

A(n)____________________ address is a number that uniquely identifies the location of each computer or device connected to the Internet.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You are thinking about no longer using the default browser for your Mac and instead switching to a new one. Which browser will you no longer be using if you do this?

Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.

The goal with TIFF graphics is to reach a balance between image quality and file size.

The asterisk search engine operator allows the substitution of characters in place of the asterisk.

Of the graphics formats that exist on the web, the two more common are ____________________ and JPEG formats.

The receiver of a message need not be willing to accept messages in order for IM to work.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following identifies broadband Internet connections?

Most current web browsers support tabbed browsing, where the top of the browser displays a tab for each webpage you open.

A(n)____________________ name is the text-based name that corresponds to the IP address of a server that hosts a website.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is a component of a Uniform Resource Locator?

Bing, Google, and Yahoo! are all examples of web ____________________.

Which of the following is a technology that provides high-speed Internet connection using the telephone network?

JPEG is a format that expands graphics to increase their file size, which means the file takes up less storage space.