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Internet Literacy, 3/e
Fred T Hofstetter, University of Delaware
Understanding the Internet
Definitions
True or False
Click on the correct response for each question below.
1
The Internet is a worldwide connection of more than 109 million computers that use the Internet Protocol to communicate.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
2
The Internet Protocol (IP) was invented for the U.S. Department of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA)
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
3
Listserv is an acronym for "list server" and is built on top of the e-mail protocol.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
4
When a member of a listserv group sends a message to the listserv, everyone in the group receives a copy in their e-mail.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
5
Chat is a form of real-time communication, which enables people to converse with one another over the Internet.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
6
Newsgroups are moderated by journalists and contain the top news stories each day.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
7
Videoconferencing allows people to conduct face-to-face meetings over long distances.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
8
FTP is an acronym that stands for File Transfer Protocol.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
9
Multimedia streaming is best used for non-copyrighted material since the recipient can easily reproduce it.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
10
Linking to the Web means to move from one Web site to another.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
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