Amber wants to visit her favorite Web site. After she submits the request, she is able to see the Web page that she wants. What has sent her the Web page?

A Uniform Resource Locator (URL)

Which of the following is an example of a URL (Uniform Resource Locator)?

http://www.pbskids.org/catinthehat/

All IP addresses used on the Internet are combinations of numbers, rather than names. What is a domain name?

The text version of an IP address

The numerical value of an Internet address

Which of the following is a network that uses radio signals to provide Internet connections to wireless computers and devices?

FiOS (Fiber-Optic Service) Broadband

Javier has accessed a Web site for the latest shoes from a major shoe manufacturer. The site is dark except for the faint silhouette of the new shoe. He is unsure what to do next because there is no text on the page. As he moves his cursor over the silhouette, it changes from an arrow to a hand. What does this indicate?

The silhouette is a hyperlink to more information.

The silhouette is an e-mail address with more information.

There is no additional information about the new shoes.

Javier should click the back button for ordering instructions.

What is the main function of a Web server?

To send you Web pages that you request

To store graphics and video files

To monitor the speed of your Internet connection

To display Web pages on your computer screen

You are surfing some Web pages to learn about crafts that you can do with your friends. Several sites link to other sites that have more information. Which of the following indicates a hyperlink on the page you are currently reading?

Your pointer changes from an arrow to a hand when you hover over a link.

You see the words "Click Here," which every hyperlink is labeled with.

Your browser takes you to a new Web page when you click any image on the current page.

Your browser takes you to a new Web page when you hover over underlined text.

How does Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) connect to the network?

It connects via dial-up signals

It connects via FiOS (Fiber-Optic Service) signals

Patricia knows that computers communicate by identifying each other via IP addresses. However, when she wants to visit a Web site, she types in the name in plain text. How does the computer know the IP address to visit based on the text she has typed?

It is converted by the DNS (Domain Name System)

It is converted by the ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers)

It is interpreted by the TLD (top-level domain)

There is no need for conversion if it is the correct URL (Uniform Resource Locator)

What is the Internet?

A worldwide network of interconnected networks

A protocol that allows humans to communicate with each other using various languages

A specific set of rules and instructions that computers use to communicate

A specific set of applications and services offered by data centers

Which definition best describes an IP address?

A number that uniquely identifies each computer

The physical location of your house

Strong Web sites should:

contain content that is current and organized.

minimize the use of hyperlinks.

be written to an adult audience so the information is credible.

avoid listing the authors for privacy reasons.

Joe has to write a short report about the Civil War for school. He has been searching the Web for "Civil War" to find information online, but there are too many Web sites in his search results with information that is difficult for him to understand. What online techniques can Joe use to help him with his research?

He can use the search engine's advanced search settings, enter specific keywords and use Boolean operators.

He can go to the library and find books related to the topic instead.

He can read each Web site in his search results list until he finds one with the specific information he needs.

He can copy and paste information from the articles that he doesn't understand.

Luke plans on using several images that he found on the Internet for his school report on a famous sports figure. How can he be sure he is following copyright law when he is downloading and using these images?

Cite the source, giving credit to the owner.

E-mail the owner of each Web site to request permission to use the photos.

Place the copyright symbol on each image.

Inform his professor that the images were downloaded from the Internet.

When using an Internet source to find information for a research project, what should you include in the citation?

The site name, the article title, the year it was written, the date you retrieved it from the Internet, and the site's URL

The name of the article, and the date you retrieved it from the Internet

The name of the site, the page number where you found the article, and the date you retrieved it from the Internet

The year the article was written, and the URL of the site where you found it

Chen is trying to find a recent article about the global increase in avocado costs and how it changes the price of guacamole at her favorite restaurant. Her search results come back with so many different unrelated Web sites that she becomes overwhelmed. What technique(s) can Chen use to best help her with finding an appropriate article?

She can use the search engine's advanced search settings, enter specific keywords and use Boolean operators.

She can read each Web site in the original search results list until she finds one that she is looking for.

She can perform the same search using a different search engine.

She can go to her local library and find articles related to the topic instead.

Which citation example correctly cites an article from a professional Web site?

Hopkins, Todd. "ICT Essentials Suite." Certification-Partners.com, September 2014. www.CIWcertified.com/ICT_Essentials/ict_essentials_suite.php.

www.CIWcertified.com/ICT Essentials/ict_essentials_suite.php.

Hopkins, Todd. www.ciwcertified.com/ICT_Essentials/ict_essentials_suite.php.

Hopkins, Todd. "ICT Essentials Suite." Certification-Partners.com, September 2014.

It is important to evaluate search results and online information for credibility. Which statement regarding online information is true?

Anyone can publish any information they want on the Web.

Any information found online makes a research paper seem more impressive.

If the Web site is visually appealing, then its information is reliable.

Information on the Web is credible as long the name of the author is listed.

Beth found an awesome Web site with all of the information she needs to complete her book report. She copied and pasted from the site to a document, typed her name at the top, and turned it in for a grade. Which option best describes this situation?

Beth plagiarized and ethically did the wrong thing by copying someone else's work and making it seem like her own.

Beth should receive a good grade because she found the information online so it will be accurate and well written.

Beth did not break any rules because the information she copied is only being used in a school report.

Beth didn't see a copyright symbol, so it was okay to copy and paste the information on from the site.

Graham is writing a report and decides to use information found on the ICT Essentials Web site. His professor wants him to cite the source where he found the information. How would he correctly cite the online source?

Hopkins, Todd. "ICT Essentials Suite." Certification-Partners.com, September 2014. www.CIWcertified.com/ICT_Essentials/ict_essentials_suite.php.

Hopkins, Todd. www.ciwcertified.com/ICT_Essentials/ict_essentials_suite.php.

Hopkins, Todd. "ICT Essentials Suite." Certification-Partners.com, September 2014.

www.CIWcertified.com/ICT Essentials/ict_essentials_suite.php.

Vladimir was assigned a writing project in his computer science class to explain how the Internet works. He found a great resource on the Web by searching "How does the Internet work". He copied and pasted the information onto a blank document, put his name at the top of it and turned it in to his teacher. Did Vladimir do anything wrong?

Yes. Vladimir plagiarized the article, which is unethical because he is copying someone else's work and making it seem like his own.

No. Vladimir used the Internet to find the needed information for the assignment. His teacher should be pleased.

Yes. Vladimir should have written FAIR USE at the top of the paper so that is was known the information was being used for educational purposes.

Yes. Vladimir should have included the copyright symbol when he uses information that is copyrighted.

In his report on the planets, Gary is using images that he located from a Web site. He is allowed to use all of the images under the Fair Use Act. Under copyright law, he must also:

cite the source of the images and give credit to the owner.

e-mail the project to the copyright owner.

post the project on a public social networking site.

print copies of the report for to sell as a fundraiser for the Web site.

Diallo is working on a report about the pioneers who founded his home town. Several of the Web sites share the same information but there are also several which have contradictory information. Which of the following is the best way to evaluate the sites to discover which is most likely to have the accurate information?

Locate each site's author and evaluate their credentials to determine if they are experienced historians.

Review each site to determine its overall purpose and consider how that might influence the articles published on it.

Compare each site for the most attractive graphic design and best use of technology.

Determine which site has the most content by counting the number of pages in each and the number of words each article has.

When downloading images to use for a school project, how can you comply with copyright law?

Cite the source, giving credit to the owner

E-mail the project to your teacher

Post the project on a social networking site

Frederick is completing an assignment on the effects of good posture on typing speed. He searched the Web for information and found several great sources. He quotes several sites directly. He should also:

cite the Web sites as the source of the information to credit its original author.

include the words "fair use" so others know that the assignment is for educational purposes.

copyright the information so no one else can use it without his permission.

change a couple of the words in the quotes to make it his own and avoid plagiarism.

An unbiased Web site will typically:

present information without "taking sides" or supporting one view over another.

present information that supports the author's opinion.

present information that can be found on personal blogs.

present information without citing the source of the information.

You are searching for information on the Web for a school report. You find three sites you want to use, but you notice that the facts on these sites are not the same. Which of the following is a question you should ask to evaluate the credibility and quality of each site?

How many pages does the site have?

What is the main subject of the site?

Which site is the best looking?

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