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

Planning for the Future of the Internet
Emerging Technology

Multiple Choice

Click on the correct response for each question below.



1

As technologies emerge they follow a cycle that begins with ____________ and ends with ____________.
Need a Hint?
A)Prototyping, productizing
B)Proof of concept, manufacture
C)Invention, manufacture
D)Invention, productizing
2

The most obvious problem with the Internet’s physical transport layer is
Need a Hint?
A)C
B)_________ is developing a telephone markup language that will enable Web pages to contain telephony tags, enabling Web site developers to create pages to which users can dial up and talk over the phone.
C)Microsoft
D)Sun Microsystems C. Netscape D. AT&T
3

Which of the following companies are dueling for the market in voice recognition software for the Windows platform?
Need a Hint?
A)Microsoft and Dragon Systems
B)IBM and Microsoft
C)JVL and iOmega
D)IBM and Dragon Systems
4

____________ has traditionally been the market leader in PDAs.
Need a Hint?
A)Compaq
B)Palm, Inc.
C)Cassio
D)IBM
5

Which of the following statements are false?
Need a Hint?
A)The FCC has plans to order all analog TV transmitters off the air in the year 2006.
B)WebTV is not expected to be very popular until the technology exists to send and receive e-mail over WebTV.
C)The Microdrive can hold up to 340 megabytes of storage and is smaller than a postage stamp.
D)Both A and B.
6

The Microdrive is a product developed by
Need a Hint?
A)Microsoft.
B)IBM.
C)Compaq.
D)Palm.




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