It 101 - Chapter 2

Front 1

Today’s data transmission speed’s are measured in _____, ______, ______, and ______

Back 1

Bps

Kbps

Mbps

Gbps

Front 2

A(n) __________ ,connects a personal computer to a cable-TV system that offers an internet connection.

Back 2

Cable modem

Front 3

A space station that transmits data as microwaves is a __________.

Back 3

Communications Satellite

Front 4

A company that connects you through your communications line to it’s server , which connects you to the internet, is a(n) ____.

Back 4

ISP

Front 5

A rectangular area on the computer screen that contains a document or displays an activity is called a(n) _________.

Back 5

Window

Front 6

________ is writing an online message that uses derogatory , obscene , or inappropriate language.

Back 6

Flaming

Front 7

A(n) _________ is a software that enables users to view web pages and to jump from one page to another.

Back 7

Web browser

Front 8

A computer with a domain name is called a

Back 8

Server

Front 9

_______ comprises the communications rules that allow browsers to connect with web servers.

Back 9

HTTP

Front 10

________ is a program that adds a specific feature to a browser, allowing it to play or view certain files.

Back 10

Plug in

Front 11

Unsolicited email in the form of advertising or chain letters known as _______

Back 11

Spam

Front 12

The expression of how much data-text, voice,video,and so on – can be sent through communications channel in a given amount of time is known as _________

Back 12

Bandwidth

Front 13

_________ is a string of characters that points to a specific piece of information somewhere in the web.

Back 13

URL

Front 14

Some websites may leave files on your hard disk that contain information such as your name, password, and preferences; they are called ______

Back 14

Cookies

Front 15

Using trusted institutional names to elicit confidential information is called ________

Back 15

Phising

Front 16

The kind of spyware that can record each characters you type and transmit that information to someone else on the internet , making it possible to strangers to learn your passwords and other information, is called

Back 16

Key logger

Front 17

Kbps means how many bits per second?

Back 17

1 thousand

Front 18

A location on the internet is called a

Back 18

Domain

Front 19

In the email address [e-mail], Kim_Lee is the

Back 19

User ID

Front 20

Which of the following is not one of the four components of a URL?

Back 20

Name of the browser

Front 21

Which of the following is the fastest method of data transmission?

Back 21

Cable Modem

Front 22

Which of the following is not netiquette rule?

Back 22

Flame only when necessary

Front 23

Which protocol is used to retrieve email messages from the server to your computer?

Back 23

POP3

Front 24

Who owns internet?

Back 24

No one owns the internet; the components that make up the internet are owned and shared by thousands of public and private entities.

Front 25

Each time you connect to your ISP, it will assign your computer a new address called a(n)

Back 25

IP Address

Front 26

ISPs that don’t run their own backbones connects to an internet backbones through a

Back 26

NAP

Front 27

Which of the following is not protocol?

Back 27

IE

Front 28

The sending of phony email that pretends to be from a credit cardcompany or bank, luring you to website that attempts to obtain confidential information from you is called

Back 28

Phishing