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Internet Literacy, 3/e
Fred T Hofstetter, University of Delaware

Planning for the Future of the Internet
Societal Issues

True or False

Click on the correct response for each question below.



1

The Universal Service program subsidizes the cost of telecommunications in remote and rural areas so the fees paid by end users are roughly compatible.
Need a Hint?
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
2

In 1996, Congress expanded the Universal Service program to cover information technologies including help with installation costs and subsidized monthly service fees for low-income households.
Need a Hint?
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
3

The Platform for Privacy Preferences Initiative was proposed by Microsoft and later adopted by Netscape and hundreds of other hardware and software companies.
Need a Hint?
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
4

Web site operators who run commercial sites that collect personal information from children under 13 are required to obtain parental consent.
Need a Hint?
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
5

The simplest form of protection on the Internet is the password.
Need a Hint?
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
6

Both Netscape Communicator and Internet Explorer have encryption options.
Need a Hint?
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
7

A firewall keeps data from moving outside its domain and prevents access to users from other domains.
Need a Hint?
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
8

Iraq has denied Internet access to all of its citizens.
Need a Hint?
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
9

The Communications Decency Act of 1996 made it illegal to distribute indecent or offensive materials on the Internet, but was overturned by the Supreme Court in 1997.
Need a Hint?
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
10

MUDs are harmless adventures for young children.
Need a Hint?
A)TRUE
B)FALSE




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