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Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Objective: 3.07 Explain what web browsers are, and describe their common features. 61) The semantic web uses metadata with text data to make it more easily processed by computers. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 Objective: 3.11 Describe how to evaluate a website to ensure it is appropriate to use for research purposes. 62) Wikipedia is a good reference for a research paper. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Objective: 3.11 Describe how to evaluate a website to ensure it is appropriate to use for research purposes. 63) When evaluating the relevance of a website, it is important to evaluate the date of publication. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Objective: 3.11 Describe how to evaluate a website to ensure it is appropriate to use for research purposes. 64) A criticism of hashtag activism is that it fosters a false sense of involvement. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Objective: 3.12 Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical issues regarding digital activism. 65) Geolocation is a GPS enabled feature on a smartphone that provides your location to apps like Uber. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Objective: 3.13 Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical issues regarding location tracking applications and devices. 66) One method of cyberbullying involves spreading rumors about another person. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Objective: 3.13 Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical issues regarding location tracking applications and devices. 67) A metasearch engine searches other search engines instead of individual websites. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Objective: 3.10 Describe the types of tools used to search the web, and summarize strategies used to refine search results.

68) Cyberbullying is essentially the same thing as cyberstalking, but the parties involved in cyber bullying are children or adolescents. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Objective: 3.13 Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical issues regarding location tracking applications and devices. 69) There are federal laws against cyberstalking. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Objective: 3.13 Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical issues regarding location tracking applications and devices. 70) Websites selling a product are often the most accurate and appropriate for research. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Objective: 3.11 Describe how to evaluate a website to ensure it is appropriate to use for research purposes. 71) Current search engines function by recognizing keywords. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Objective: 3.10 Describe the types of tools used to search the web, and summarize strategies used to refine search results.

72) Match each of the following terms to its meaning: I. II. III. IV. V.

browser Internet search engine host e-mail

A. large network of networks B. tool used to locate information on the web C. location that maintains the computers that store the website files D. application program used to view the web E. asynchronous electronic communication Answer: D, A, B, C, E Diff: 3 Objective: Multiple Objectives in the Chapter 73) Match each of the following domains to the site that would use it: I. II. III. IV. V.

.com .gov .edu .ca .org

A. White House B. Red Cross C. Stanford University D. Apple E. Ontario Government Answer: D, A, C, E, B Diff: 3 Objective: 3.08 Explain what a URL is, and discuss its main parts.

74) Match each of the following browsers to a defining feature of it: I. II. III. IV. V.

Firefox Safari Mosaic Microsoft Edge Chrome

A. Apple's web browser B. the first browser to display graphics as well as text C. available only for Windows 10 D. runs on any platform E. open source Answer: E, A, B, C, D Diff: 3 Objective: Multiple Objectives in the Chapter 75) Match each of the following terms to a definition of it: I. II. III. IV. V.

HTTP C2C FTP B2C URL

A. protocol that allows files to be transferred from a web server B. transactions between two individuals C. transactions between a company and its customers D. website address E. protocol that allows files to be transferred over the Internet Answer: E, B, A, C, D Diff: 3 Objective: Multiple Objectives in the Chapter

76) Match each of the following terms to its meaning: I. II. III. IV. V.

IM podcast blog webcast wiki

A. personal journal posted on the web B. program that enables you to communicate in real time with others online C. uses RSS to deliver an audio or video file D. live streamed broadcast E. website that allows site visitors to change its content Answer: B, C, A, D, E Diff: 2 Objective: Multiple Objectives in the Chapter 77) Match each of the following social networking sites to its specialty: I. II. III. IV. V.

Facebook Pinterest LinkedIn Uber PayPal

A. Social Commerce B. Social Travel C. Social Communication D. Business Networking E. Media Sharing Answer: C, E, D, B, A Diff: 2 Objective: 3.03 Evaluate the tools and technologies used to collaborate on the web. Technology in Action, Complete, 15e (Evans et al.) Chapter 4 Application Software: Programs That Let You Work and Play 1) ________ software helps run the computer and coordinates instructions between other software and the hardware devices. A) Application B) Recovery C) Productivity D) System Answer: D Diff: 1 Objective: 4.01 Compare application software and system software.

2) ________ applications are software in which the vendor hosts the software online over the Internet and you do not to install the software on your computer. A) Open Source as a Service B) Platform as a Service C) Software as a Service D) Infrastructure as a Service Answer: C Diff: 2 Objective: 4.02 Explain the differences between commercial software and open source software, and describe models for software distribution. 3) Using applications on smartphones and tablets to buy and sell products is known as ________ commerce. A) smart B) remote C) mobile D) web Answer: C Diff: 1 Objective: 4.03 Explain the different options for purchasing software. 4) Which of these is NOT a factor to consider when upgrading software? A) What patches are applied to your current version? B) Do you use the software frequently enough? C) Is the new upgrade stable? D) Is the upgrade sufficiently different? Answer: A Diff: 2 Objective: 4.05 Explain the considerations around the decision to upgrade your software....