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Computing Essentials 2002-2003 Intro, 14/e
Timothy J. O'Leary
Linda I. O'Leary

The Internet, the Web, and Electronic Commerce

True or False

Click on the correct response for each question below.



1

The Internet refers to the multimedia interface to available resources, whereas the Web refers to the actual physical network consisting of wires, cables, and satellites.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
2

The URL of an Internet resource consists of two parts, the connection protocol of the target resource, and the domain name or server name where the resource is located.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
3

Metasearch engines automatically submit search requests to multiple search engines and organize the results for the user.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
4

A plug-in is an independent program that can be executed or launched by the browser and run separately from the browser.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
5

Intranets are Web-like private networks that are accessed within an organization, and extranets are private networks that connect more than one organization.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE




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