Test Questions

Section 3, pp. 49-80

True/False: In the space provided, mark T if the statement is true or F if the statement is false.

_____1. HTTP stands for Hypertext Markup Language.

_____ 2. Web pages print faster with graphics than without graphics.

_____ 3. You must be connected to the Internet to view saved Web pages.

_____ 4. You can access all radio stations via the Internet.

_____ 5. A ÒbotÓ is short for robot and is used to search the Internet.

_____ 6. FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol.

_____ 7. Hyperlinks allow you to jump from Web site to Web site.

Multiple Choice: Select the letter corresponding to the correct answer and write it in the space provided.

_____ 1. Which of the following is not a hyperlink?

a)An underlined word(s)

b)The X button

c)A picture icon

d)The Home button

_____ 2. Which of the following keyboard items takes you forward one page?

a)Alt + 

b)F5

c)Esc

d)Alt + 

_____ 3. What type of Web page is

a)News Web.

b)Advocacy Web.

c)Personal Web.

d)Business/marketing Web.

_____ 4. A Web page that asks you for information and gives you something in return is called a(n)

a)News Web page.

b)Advocacy Web page.

c)Interactive Web page.

d)Business/marketing Web page.

_____ 5. Tagging a Web site for quick access later is putting it in the

a)Temporary Internet Files folder.

b)Favorites folder.

c)Temp folder.

d)History folder.

_____ 6. Which of the following is not a file type you can save a Web page as?

a)Excel (*.xls)

b)Complete Web page (*.html)

c)Web archive for e-mail (*.mht)

d)Text file (*.txt)

_____ 7. An example of a search engine that does not keep its own database, but searches many other databases, is

a)Yahoo.

b)AltaVista.

c)Dogpile.

d)Snap.

_____ 8. To load and print Web pages faster, you must deselect all but this item at the Internet Options dialog box:

a)Play animations.

b)Play videos.

c)Show pictures.

d)Show image download placeholders.

Short Answer: Give brief answers to the following questions.

1.What is the term for the type of search in which a search engine searches more than one search engineÕs database to find criteria matches?

2.What type of search allows you to narrow your search criteria?

3.What is a URL?

Projects:

1.Using one or two of the metasearch engines (e.g., SavvySearch.com, AskJeeves.com, or Dogpile.com), select two or three items from the list below and find two Web sites that will permit you to follow the instructions given with the item. Give the names and URLs of the Web sites, and provide the answers requested.

a)Paul Newman has a line of food products. List several grocery store chains that carry them.

b)Shakespeare wrote several plays about kings named Richard and Henry. What are the names of the plays? In what order were they written?

c)List the Great Lakes in order of largest to smallest in size and provide the name and URL of the Web site where you found the information.

d)You need to find information on catastrophic earthquakes around the world. Give the names and URLs of at least two Web sites where you can find such information.

e)You are decorating your home yourself. What are two resources that will provide advice and information on procedures you should follow?

f)You want a job as a telecommuter. Where do you look?

g)You want to subscribe to a Web design magazine, but you do not know what any of them are titled. Where would you look to get this information?

h)You need directions to your grandmotherÕs house, and you would like a map showing your door-to-door route.

i)You are taking a trip to Majorca, but you do not know anything about it. Where would you look to prepare for your trip?

j)You are traveling across the United States from California to New York. You want to buy lottery tickets in each state you pass through. Find which states have lotteries.

1.You want to buy a car. Pick one from the Internet and print out a detailed description of it. Write an explanation of why this car is for you, or why you would not purchase it.