Exam 2: The Internet and World Wide Web

Many vendors use newsreaders to communicate with their customer base.

____ occurs when one consumer sells directly to another consumer, such as in an online auction.

Text links may be underlined and/or displayed in a color different from other text on the Web page.

The major carriers of network traffic on the Internet are known collectively as the ____.

With a(n) ____________________, the moderator decides if an article is relevant to a newsgroup discussion.

A(n) ____________________ is application software that allows users to access and view Web pages.

____________________ consists of full-motion images that are played back at various speeds.

A computer that stores and distributes newsgroup messages is called a newsreader.

Figure 2-1 In Figure 2-1, which shows common ways to access the Internet, a(n) ____ has many members-only features, such as special content and services, in addition to providing Internet access.

A(n) ____________________ allows access to high-speed Internet services through the cable television network.

Most e-commerce actually takes place between businesses, which is called ____.

____ is the process of transferring data in a continuous and even flow, which allows users to access and use a file while it is transmitting.

To start a chat session, you connect to a chat server through a program called instant messenger.

Define at least seven of the different types of Web sites, giving examples wherever possible and defining all relevant terms.

Until 1995, NSFnet handled the bulk of communications activity, or ____________________, on the Internet.

Figure 2-2 Search engines like the one in Figure 2-2 ____.

Figure 2-2 As shown in Figure 2-2, a(n) ____________________ is a program that finds Web sites and Web pages.

Figure 2-2 Many search engines like those in Figure 2-2 use a program, called a(n) ____________________, to build and maintain lists of words found on Web sites.

For ____ to work, both parties must be online at the same time, and the receiver of a message must be willing to accept messages.

The ____________________ is a worldwide collection of networks that links millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals.