Exam 2: The Internet, the Web, and Electronic Commerce

The most popular microblogging site is _______.

Parents can use this type of program to block access to selected Websites.

In the URL "http://www.simnetonline.com", "www.simnetonline.com" is the _______ name.

_______ e-mail accounts do not require an e-mail program to be installed on your computer.

_______ do not use streaming technology and are used to download media files to your computer.

Cloud computing has the potential to free end-users from owning, maintaining, and storing software and data.

Which of the following is not one of the three basic components of cloud computing?

A(n) _______ is a collection of utility programs designed to maintain your security and privacy while you are on the web.

In addition to an Internet connection, users need browser software to easily display web pages.

The most common way to access the Internet is through _______.

_______ typically broadcast live events and use streaming technology in which audio and video files are continuously downloaded to your computer while you are listening to and/or viewing the content.

This method of file transfer distributes file transfers across many different computers.

Unsolicited e-mail is called _______.

The Internet is a(n) _______ made up of wires, cables, satellites, and rules for exchanging information between computers connected to the network.

The CAN-SPAM Act has proven to be more effective than spam blockers at preventing unwanted e-mail.

This type of e-commerce often resembles the electronic version of the classified ads or an auction.

Which of the following is a website specially designed to allow visitors to use their browser to add, edit, or delete the site's content?

In the URL "http://www.simnetonline.com", what is the domain name?

Define the parts of a URL.

Describe the evolution of the Internet and web.