brockwellchapter2terms

1. graphic- graphical image, a digital representation of nontext information such as a drawing, chart, or photo. 
2. mp3- a format that reduces an audio file to about one-tenth its original size while preserving much of the original quality of the sound.
3. vr- virtual reality, the use of computers to simulate a real or imagined environment that appears as a three-dimensional space and involves the display of 3-D images that users explore and manipulate interactively.
4. Real Time-means that you and the people with whom you are conversing are onlilne at the same time.
5. VoIP- Voice over Internet Protocol also called Internet telephony, allows users to speak to other users over the internet.
6. FTP- File Transfer Protocol is an internet standard the permits file uploading and downloading with other computers on the internet.

brockwellquizyourself2-3

1. A chat room is a location on an Internet server that permits users to chat with each other. True
2. An e-mail address is a combination of a user name and an e-mail program that identifies a user so that he or she can receive Internet e-mail. False An e-mail address is a combination of a user name and a domain that identifies a user so that he or she can receive Internet e-mail.
3. Business-to-consumer e-commerce occurs when one consumer sells directly to another, such as in an online auction. False Business-to-consumer e-commerce consists of the sale of goods and service to the general public.
4. FTP is an Internet standard that permits file reading and writing with other computers on the Internet. False FTP is an Internet standard that permits file uploading and downloading with other computers on the Internet.
5. Spam uses the Internet (instead of the public switched telephone network) to connect a calling party to one or more called parties. False VoIP uses the Internet (instead of the public switched telephone network) to connect a calling party to one or more called parties.
6. Netiquette is the code of unacceptable behaviors while on the Internet. False Netiquette is the code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the Internet.
7. VoIP enables users to subscribe to other users over the Internet. False VoIP enables users to speak to other users over the Internet.

brockwellQuiz yourself 2-2

1. A blog is a  Web site that uses a regularly updated journal format to reflect the interests, opinions, and personalities of the author and sometimes site visitors.  True
2. You can assume that information on the web is correct and accurate.  False  Do not assume that information presented on the Web is correct or accurate.
3. Audio and video files are downloaded to reduce their file sizes. False  Audio and video files are compressed to reduce their file sizes.
4. Popular portals include iTunes, Realplayer, and Windows Media Player. False   Popular portals include AltaVista, AOL, Excite, GO.com, iGoogle, Lycos, MSN and Yahoo!
5. The more widely used search engines for personal computers are Internect Explorer, Firefox, Opera, Safari, and Google Chrome. True
6. To develop a web page, you have to be a computer programmer. False  To develop a web page, you do not have to be a computer programmer.
7. To improve your Web searches, use general nouns and put the least important terms first in the search text. False  The first step in successful searching is to identify the main idea or concept in the topic about which you are seeking information. Determine any synonyms, alternate spellings, or variant word forms for the topic.

brockwellpg80

1.  An access provider is a business that provides individuals and organizations access to the internet free or for a fee.  True 
2. A wireless internet service provider is a number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the internet. False... An IP address, short for Internet Protocol address, is a number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the internet.
3. An IP address, such as www.google.com, is the text version of a domain name. False.. A domain name is the text version of an IP address.
4. Satelite Internet service provides high speed internet access through the cable television network via a cable modem. False...Cable internet service provides high speed internet access through the cable television network via a cable modem.
5. The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) oversees research and owns the Internet.  False... The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) oversees research and sets standards and guidlines for many areas of the Internet.  

Search Sleuth pg 122

1. April 7,1969 host software The mission of the IETF is to make the Internet work better by producing high quality, relevant technical documents that influence the way people design, use, and manage the Internet.

2.  W3C's mission is to lead the Web to its full potential

3. Adina’s Deck
is the award-winning Internet Safety DVD program for educators and parents who want to help their young teens understand the social side of technology.
4.

39 Journalists killed

3 media assistants killed

29 Netizens and citizen journalists killed

146 journalists imprisoned

10 media assistants imprisoned

127 netizens imprisoned

5. Originally called AuctionWeb and hosted on the same server as Pierre's page about the ebola virus, the site began with the listing of a single broken laser pointer. Though Pierre had intended the listing to be a test more than a serious offer to sell at auction, he was shocked when the item sold for $14.83.

6. a lawa lawsuit before the US Federal Court alleged that Facebook CEO and Founder Mark Zuckerberg stole the original code for Facebook.suit before the US Federal Court alleged that Facebook CEO and Founder Mark Zuckerberg stole the original code for Facebook
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7. Google threw a new product called Goog-411 into Google Labs today – a free telephone based information service that could replace toll 411 calls