Chapter 2: The Internet, the Web, and Electronic Commerce

What is the Internet?

• A collection of websites

• A search engine

• A network infrastructure that connects computers around the world

• A social media platform

What is the World Wide Web (WWW)?

• A social networking site

• A specialized utility program for accessing the web

• A collection of multimedia resources on the Internet

• A protocol for exchanging data between computers

What is Web 2.0?

• The innovation of the semantic web

• The use of mobile tools to provide news sources of information

• The use of search engines to connect everyone to web pages of interest

• The use of social media to connect friends and family to social media posts

What is the purpose of filters in web utilities?

• To maintain security and privacy when connected to the web

• To display text and images on webpages

• To block access to selected sites or set time limits

• To transfer files between computers

What is the advantage of e-commerce for buyers?

• Ability to provide goods immediately

• Ability to shop from anywhere

• Ability to try on purchases

• Ability to communicate quickly and efficiently

What is the Internet?

• A type of web browser

• A social networking site

• A network of computers that allows for the transfer of data

• A video streaming platform

What is the difference between the Internet and the web?

• The Internet and the web are both social networking sites

• The Internet is the physical network, while the web is a multimedia interface to resources on the Internet

• The Internet and the web are the same thing

• The web is the physical network, while the Internet is a multimedia interface to resources on the web

What is the purpose of a browser?

• To provide a user interface to web resources

• To connect to the Internet

• To play video games

• To send and receive emails

What is a URL?

• A social networking site

• The address of a web resource

• A type of web browser

• A programming language used to create webpages

What is the difference between desktop and mobile browsers?

• Desktop browsers are designed for laptops and desktop computers, while mobile browsers are designed for smaller touch screens of mobile devices

• Desktop browsers and mobile browsers are both social networking sites

• Desktop browsers are designed for mobile devices, while mobile browsers are designed for laptops and desktop computers

• Desktop browsers and mobile browsers are the same thing