Question 1

The Internet was created by:

Accepted Answer

A)  The military 
B)  Universities working with the Department of Defense 
C)  AT&T's Bell Labs research facility 
D)  Al Gore 
A)  The military 
B)  Universities working with the Department of Defense 
C)  AT&T's Bell Labs research facility 
D)  Al Gore B

Question 2

SOPA and PIPA were created to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Protect copyrighted content 
B)  Punish Internet pirates 
C)  Protect Internet Service Providers (ISPs) 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Protect copyrighted content 
B)  Punish Internet pirates 
C)  Protect Internet Service Providers (ISPs) 
D)  All of the above D

Question 3

The system of URLs and Internet addresses is managed by:

Accepted Answer

A)  The U.S. government 
B)  The International Technology Union, a United Nations committee 
C)  The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers 
D)  No one 
A)  The U.S. government 
B)  The International Technology Union, a United Nations committee 
C)  The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers 
D)  No one C

Question 4

Today, the Internet's "digital divide" refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Different usage for women vs. men. 
B)  Different usage for developing vs. developed countries. 
C)  Different usage by for entertainment and social apps vs. information apps. 
D)  Today, there is no "digital divide" related to the Internet. 
A)  Different usage for women vs. men. 
B)  Different usage for developing vs. developed countries. 
C)  Different usage by for entertainment and social apps vs. information apps. 
D)  Today, there is no "digital divide" related to the Internet.

Question 5

Discuss why the Internet has become the medium of choice for social networking applications.

Accepted Answer

The Internet has become the medium of ch

Question 6

Consider the history of the Internet. How might the Internet be different today if it was initially created by a telephone or computer company?

Accepted Answer

The history of the Internet is deeply in

Question 7

What is the problem with "old" IPv4 Internet addresses that required a new address system?

Accepted Answer

A)  The supply of unused IPv4 addresses was running out. 
B)  IPv4 was easily hacked, but IPv6 is much more secure. 
C)  Smartphones were not compatible with IPv4. 
D)  Third world Internet users demanded a system that was not controlled by the U.S. 
A)  The supply of unused IPv4 addresses was running out. 
B)  IPv4 was easily hacked, but IPv6 is much more secure. 
C)  Smartphones were not compatible with IPv4. 
D)  Third world Internet users demanded a system that was not controlled by the U.S.

Question 8

The current driver of Internet use is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Growth in mobile computing. 
B)  Growth in e-commerce and m-commerce. 
C)  IPTV and other entertainment content. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Growth in mobile computing. 
B)  Growth in e-commerce and m-commerce. 
C)  IPTV and other entertainment content. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 9

What is the difference between "The Internet" and "The World Wide Web"?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Internet is an application that makes it easier to use the World Wide Web. 
B)  The World Wide Web is an application that makes it easier to use the Internet. 
C)  The Internet is a paid service, but the World Wide Web is free. 
D)  There is no difference between the two. 
A)  The Internet is an application that makes it easier to use the World Wide Web. 
B)  The World Wide Web is an application that makes it easier to use the Internet. 
C)  The Internet is a paid service, but the World Wide Web is free. 
D)  There is no difference between the two.

Question 10

The Internet may be the best medium ever created for informing and educating people, but video and music content (especially cute kitties!) dominates the bandwidth used. Discuss the reasons for this pattern of usage and the implications for at least one other technology.

Accepted Answer

The dominance of video and music content

Question 11

Web 2.0 refers generally to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Apps that are designed to run on mobile devices. 
B)  Web-based applications that are built around user-generated content. 
C)  Broadband networks, which are much faster than dial-up. 
D)  A separate Internet that is used for education and research. 
A)  Apps that are designed to run on mobile devices. 
B)  Web-based applications that are built around user-generated content. 
C)  Broadband networks, which are much faster than dial-up. 
D)  A separate Internet that is used for education and research.

The Internet was created by:

SOPA and PIPA were created to:

The system of URLs and Internet addresses is managed by:

Today, the Internet's "digital divide" refers to:

Discuss why the Internet has become the medium of choice for social networking applications.

Consider the history of the Internet. How might the Internet be different today if it was initially created by a telephone or computer company?

What is the problem with "old" IPv4 Internet addresses that required a new address system?

The current driver of Internet use is:

What is the difference between "The Internet" and "The World Wide Web"?

The Internet may be the best medium ever created for informing and educating people, but video and music content (especially cute kitties!) dominates the bandwidth used. Discuss the reasons for this pattern of usage and the implications for at least one other technology.

Web 2.0 refers generally to:

The Communication Technology Ecosystem

A History of Communication Technology

Understanding Communication Technology

Structure of Communication Technology Industries

Communication Policy and Technology

Digital Television and Video

Mu L Tichannel Television Services

Radio and Digital Audio

Digital Signage

Cinema Technologies

Personal Computers

The Internet of Things

Automotive Telematics

E-Books

Video Games

Home Video

Digital Imaging

Ehealth

Broadband and Personal Networks

Telephony

Social Networks

Big Data

Other New Technologies, and Your Future in Communication Technologies

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Exam 21: The Internet

The Internet was created by:

SOPA and PIPA were created to:

The system of URLs and Internet addresses is managed by:

Today, the Internet's "digital divide" refers to:

Discuss why the Internet has become the medium of choice for social networking applications.

Consider the history of the Internet. How might the Internet be different today if it was initially created by a telephone or computer company?

What is the problem with "old" IPv4 Internet addresses that required a new address system?

The current driver of Internet use is:

What is the difference between "The Internet" and "The World Wide Web"?

The Internet may be the best medium ever created for informing and educating people, but video and music content (especially cute kitties!) dominates the bandwidth used. Discuss the reasons for this pattern of usage and the implications for at least one other technology.

Web 2.0 refers generally to:

The Communication Technology Ecosystem

A History of Communication Technology

Understanding Communication Technology

Structure of Communication Technology Industries

Communication Policy and Technology

Digital Television and Video

Mu L Tichannel Television Services

Radio and Digital Audio

Digital Signage

Cinema Technologies

Personal Computers

The Internet of Things

Automotive Telematics

E-Books

Video Games

Home Video

Digital Imaging

Ehealth

Broadband and Personal Networks

Telephony

Social Networks

Big Data

Other New Technologies, and Your Future in Communication Technologies

Filters