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The term backbone refers to:
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Signal conversion from analog to digital and vice versa is accomplished by a(n):
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The broadband connection option that makes use of telephone lines for incoming data is:
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A search engine finds new web sites by using a special type of program to travel along web links from page to page. This program is called a(n):
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In terms of Internet content, copyright law assumes that:
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The acronym B2C refers to:
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When performing an Internet search, you can use special symbols to find words that include a desired root but may have different endings. These symbols are called:
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In the URL http://www.prenhall.com, the top-level domain name is:
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ARPANET is a term that refers to:
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Which of the following is an Internet Service Provider?
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When you visit a company’s web site, that company may instruct your browser to store a file on your computer to maintain information about the transaction you are conducting with the company. This file is called a:
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The technology that allows a music file to be listened to while it is being downloaded from a web site to your browser, and that therefore prevents the sense of delay that would otherwise occur when downloading a large file, is called:
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The type of Internet-based communication that allows you to post messages that can be read by anyone in the future and allows you to read messages that have been posted by people in the past, is called a(n):
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The promise of powerline connectivity is that it:
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The type of transmission medium used for connecting a cable modem to the Internet is:
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The terms “Internet” and “World Wide Web” are synonymous.
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When you use a web browser, your computer is acting as a client, not a server, computer.
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An IP address is composed of a protocol and domain name.
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Yahoo! is an example of a search engine.
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Using all uppercase characters in chat room discussions is considered to be a breach of proper “netiquette.”
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Match each description of an Internet connection option to its appropriate name.
Using the pulldown boxes, match each item on the left to the corresponding item at right.
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| A. High-speed connection where transmission occurs primarily on coaxial cable. |
| B. High-speed telephone connection where download and upload are the same speeds. |
| C. High-speed connection where transmission occurs primarily via radio waves. |
| D. Low-speed, inexpensive Internet connection. |
| E. High-speed telephone connection where download is considerably faster than upload. |
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Answer choices in this exercise are randomized and will appear in a different order each time the page is loaded.
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