Chapter 3 Answers

Technology In Action, Complete, 11e (Evans et al.)
Chapter_3_Answers - Using the Internet: Making the Most of the Web's Resources

1) The Internet is ________.
A) An internal communication system for businesses
B) a communication system for the U.S. military
C) The same as the web D) a large network of networks
Answer: D Section Ref: The Internet and How It Works

2) The concept of the Internet was developed in response to the ________ War.
A) Korean B) Vietnam C) Cold D) Gulf
Answer: C Section Ref: The Origin of the Internet

3) The World Wide Web was based on a protocol developed by ________.
A) Microsoft B) Apple C) Tim Berners-Lee D) the U.S. government
Answer: C Section Ref: The Origin of the Internet

4) The "fathers" of the Internet are Vinton Cerf and ________.
A) Robert Cailliau B) Tim Berners-Lee C) Bill Gates D) Robert Kahn
Answer: D Section Ref: The Origin of the Internet

5) Software that enables you to display and interact with text and other media on the web is a web ________.
A) Client B) server C) agent D) browser
Answer: D Section Ref: The Origin of the Internet

6) The web is based on the ________ Protocol.
A) Hypertext Transfer B) Hypertext Trade C) Hypertext Transmit D) Hypertext Translate
Answer: A Section Ref: The Origin of the Internet

7) A computer connected to the Internet that asks for data is a ________.
A) Server B) client C) surrogate D) aggregator
Answer: B Section Ref: How the Internet Works

8) The unique identification number assigned to your computer when you connect to the Internet is known as all of the following EXCEPT ________.
A) Dotted quad B) path C) dotted decimal D) IP address
Answer: B Section Ref: How the Internet Works

9) A (n) ________ system requires a program, such as Microsoft Outlook, to be installed on your computer, and when the program is opened, your e-mail is downloaded to your computer.
A) web-based e-mail B)