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167. The term ____________________ refers to the worldwide collection of websites like the one in the accompanying
figure.
168. Like the one in the accompanying figure, a(n) ____________________ website uses a diary or journal format, and is
an informal site consisting of time-stamped articles.
169. A(n) ____________________ is a collaborative website that allows users to add to, modify, or delete the website
content via their browser.
170. Of the graphics formats that exist on the web, the two more common are ____________________ and JPEG formats.
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171. Discuss what a broadband connection is, how it differs from a dial-up connection, and review the types of broadband
connections.
172. Explain in detail what the web is, and include the terms website, web server, and webpage in your explanation.
173. Define at least seven of the different types of websites, giving examples wherever possible and defining all relevant
terms.
174. Outline the guidelines for evaluating a website.
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175. What are the five major steps for web publishing?
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176. Explain what an IM is, and what the technology shown in the accompanying figure is.
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Critical Thinking Questions
Case 2-1
You are taking an economics class, as part of which you are studying the various types of e-commerce.
177. As part of your research, you have learned that vending machines in Japan allow shoppers to hold their cell phones in
front of the machine in order to make a purchase using the smartphone. Which of the following types of commerce does
this exemplify?
a. C2C
c. m-commerce
b. B2B
d. C2B
178. A major search engine is preparing to provide web-based purchasing, tracking, and transaction downloading
capabilities to corporations. This is an example of what kind of commerce?
a. B2B
c. m-commerce
b. B2C
d. C2C
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Critical Thinking Questions
Case 2-2
You have just started an internship on a graphic design team and you are learning about graphic formats used on the web.
179. Which of the following is true?
a. The BMP format is an electronic image
format by Adobe Systems that mirrors the
appearance of an original document.
c. The TIFF format is good for desktop
backgrounds.
b. The GIF format is good for photos used in
the printing industry.
d. The PNG format is good for comic-style
drawings and line art.
180. You have decided you are going to use a digital camera to capture some images to use in your graphic design work.
Which of the following is the likeliest format for those images from the camera?
a. GIF
c. PNG
b. JPEG
d. BMP
Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
a.
Internet2
b.
server
c.
Wi-Fi
d.
FTTP
e.
DSL
f.
IP address
g.
tethering
h.
fixed wireless
i.
W3C
j.
access provider
k.
thread
l.
VoIP
m.
megabyte
n.
email list
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gigabyte
p.
subscribe
q.
domain name
r.
FTP
s.
animation
t.
search engines
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181. Consists of the original article and all subsequent related replies
182. One million characters
183. Uses the Internet instead of the public switched telephone network to connect a calling party to one or more called
parties
184. One billion characters
185. When a message is sent to one of these, every person on the list receives a copy of the message in his or her mailbox
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186. To add your email name and address to a mailing list, do this
187. Many operating systems include these capabilities
188. Your Internet service provider supplies this, for an email address
189. The appearance of motion created by displaying a series of still images in sequence
190. Particularly helpful in locating webpages about certain topics or in locating specific pages for which a user does not
know the exact web address
191. Its goal is to develop and test advanced technologies that will benefit Internet users in the future
192. Kind of network that uses radio signals to provide high-speed Internet connections to compatible devices
193. Type of broadband Internet service that uses fiber-optic cable to provide high-speed Internet access to home and
business users
194. Type of broadband connection that provides high-speed Internet connections through a telephone network via a DSL
modem
195. Oversees research and sets standards and guidelines for many areas of the Internet
196. A business that provides individuals and organizations access to the Internet free or for a fee
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197. Any computer that provides services and connections to other computers on a network
198. Provides high-speed Internet connections using a dish-shaped antenna on a building to communicate with a lower
location via radio signals
199. Transforms a smartphone or Internet-capable tablet into a portable communications device that shares its Internet
access with other computers and devices wirelessly
200. A number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the Internet
