What Does the Web Empower Me to Do? The World Wide Web brings you all of the advantages of the Internet—and more! Among the things that the Web allows you to do are: * Publish and make frequent updates to on-line documents, and receive direct feedback on those documents via E-mail. * Connect with a diverse, global audience—a community defined not by geography, but by interests. * Keep abreast of the latest news and developments in your profession... often before such news appears in conventional media. * Reference other Web resources easily via hypertext. * Access otherwise obscure information not readily available in other media. * Download useful software at little or no cost. 1. What can you do with the Internet? Exchange information with friends and colleagues Access pictures, sounds, video clips and other media elements Find diverse perspective on issues from a global audience Post and respond to inquiries on a variety of subjects All of the above All of the above" is CORRECT 2. The Internet was developed in the... early 1990s late 1980s early 1970s late 1960s The late 1960s" is CORRECT 3. According to _____, how much did Internet traffic increase between 1994 and 1996? Two times Five times Ten times Twenty-five times The correct answer is "Twenty-five times" - The Internet is growing faster than you think! 4. USENET is... A set of tools reserved exclusively for Internet administrators Short for United States Electronic Network A bulletin board system that allows for posting and responding to messages on the Internet A precursor to the Internet that is now obsolete The correct answer is "A bulletin board system that allows for posting and responding to messages on the Internet" 5. True or false: The Internet is managed by the U.S. government True False 6. What is a spider? A computer virus A program that catalogs Web sites A hacker who breaks into corporate computer systems An application for viewing Web sites "A program that catalogs Web sites" is CORRECT - 7. What is not always necessary for accessing the Web? A Web browser A connection to an Internet Access Provider A computer A modem The correct answer is "A modem" - You need a browser, online access and a computer to surf the Web, but if you're on a local area network (LAN) that's connected to the Internet, you don't need a modem to go online. 8. If someone has sent you spam, they... Signed you up for the Meat of the Month Club Sent you an insulting, obscenity-laden e-mail message Infected your computer with a virus Sent you unsolicited e-mail If someone has sent you spam, they have sent you unsolicited e-mail. --------------------- 1. What is the World Wide Web? (A) a computer game (B) a software program (C) the part of the Internet that enables information-sharing via interconnected pages (D) another name for the Internet the part of the Internet that enables information-sharing via interconnected pages The World Wide Web is a subset of the Internet. Specifically, the Web is a collection of documents and applications residing on Internet servers around the world. 2. Which is the best search tool for finding Web sites that have been handpicked and recommended by someone else? (A) subject directories (B) search engines (C) meta-search engines (D) discussion groups Correct answer (A) subject directories Subject directories tend to house fewer—sometimes more relevant—sites than those found through search engines. Sites in a subject directory often have been handpicked by editorial teams or specialists in a particular field. 3. The Internet was originally developed by whom? (A) computer hackers (B) a corporation (C) the U.S. Department of Defense (D) the University of Michigan Correct answer (C) the U.S. Department of Defense Researchers for the Department of Defense developed what was then called ARPA (Advanced Research Projects Agency) Net to allow communication between university research computers. This network was designed so that it could function even if individual locations were destroyed by nuclear or military attack. 4. Which description does NOT apply to the Internet? (A) an interconnected system of networks that allows for communication through e-mail, LISTSERVS, and the World Wide Web (B) a public network neither owned nor run by any one group or individual (C) a vast network that connects millions of computers around the world (D) a catalog of information organized and fact-checked by a governing body Correct answer (D) a catalog of information organized and fact-checked by a governing body The Internet does not presently have a system that catalogs and organizes information, nor does it offer a fact-checking service or an editorial review of its materials. Therefore, reliability is not guaranteed. 5. Which one of the following is a search engine? (A) Macromedia Flash (B) Google (C) Netscape (D) Librarians’ Index to the Internet A search engine is a program that searches for Web documents with keyword (s) you specify. humanservivesglobe.com, Yahoo!, Google, and AltaVista are just three examples of search engines that have been created to help you find information on the Web. 6. Which of the following is a TRUE statement? (A) You are free to copy information you find on the Web and include it in your research report. (B) You do not have to cite the Web sources you use in your research report. (C) You should never consult Web sources when you are doing a research report. (D) Just like print sources, Web sources must be cited in your research report. You are not free to plagiarize information you find on the Web. (D) Just like print sources, Web sources must be cited in your research report. You are not free to plagiarize information you find on the Web. Unlike print sources, most Web sources do not have title pages and copyright information. However, this does not mean that Web sources can be copied word-for-word without giving credit to the source. You are still responsible for crediting online sources just as you would do for books and periodicals. 7. What is a URL? (A) a computer software program (B) a type of UFO (C) the address of a document or "page" on the World Wide Web (D) an acronym for Unlimited Resources for Learning Correct answer (C) the address of a document or "page" on the World Wide Web URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator. It is an address for a specific document found on the Web. 8. What are the three main search expressions, or operators, recognized by Boolean logic? (A) FROM, TO, WHOM (B) AND, OR, NOT (C) SEARCH, KEYWORD, TEXT (D) AND, OR, BUT Correct answer (B) AND, OR, NOT (C) SEARCH, KEYWORD, TEXT The three most commonly used Boolean operators are: AND, OR, and NOT. On the Web, Boolean operators are used in advanced searches to combine search items. For example, an "AND" operator between two words ("football AND television") tells the search engine to find documents that contain both of these words. 9. Which of the following is a true statement about the Internet and the library? (A) They both have an expert librarian or specialist to answer your questions. (B) They both provide up-to-the-minute news and information. (C) They both close after hours. (D) They both provide access to newspapers, magazines, and journals. Correct answer (D) They both provide access to newspapers, magazines, and journals. The Internet and the library are both useful places to visit when you are doing research. However, each has benefits and limitations that the other does not. For example, while the library has knowledgeable reference librarians to answer your questions and help you locate resources, the Internet does not offer such a service. Make sure you understand the pros and cons of both the library and the Internet. 10. http://www.classzone.com is an example of what? (A) a URL (B) an access code (C) a directory (D) a server Correct answer (A) a URL A URL is an address for a specific document found on the Web. It is made up of several components: a domain name, the directories and subdirectories of the site, and the extension. To learn about these parts of a URL, visit the Evaluating Web Sites tutorial.