CSC 111: Internet Basics and E-commerce

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What is the primary purpose of an IP address?

To serve as a unique identifier for a device on a network (correct)

To facilitate social media interactions

To encrypt email communications

To encode digital data

Which of the following is a feature commonly associated with web browsers?

Automatic coding of websites

Ability to display multimedia content (correct)

Rocket-powered navigation

Direct data storage on the server

What are effective components of a web address?

Only the domain name

Domain name and path (correct)

IP address and email link

User's location and access speed

Which technology is NOT typically used for online communication?

Radio Transmission Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by the rules of netiquette?

Prescribed etiquette for online communication Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a web search engine?

To find various types of information related to specific topics Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of electronic commerce?

Peer-to-peer (P2P) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of instant messaging services?

To notify users when contacts are online for real-time communication Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes VoIP?

A technology that allows voice communication over the Internet Signup and view all the answers

What does FTP stand for and what is its primary function?

File Transfer Protocol; for uploading and downloading files Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best defines netiquette?

The code of acceptable Internet behavior Signup and view all the answers

Which type of commerce involves transactions between businesses?

Business-to-business (B2B) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of a subject directory, what does it mean to classify webpages?

To organize them into categories and subcategories Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the main purposes of the ARPANET when it originated?

To allow scientists at different locations to share information Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is classified as a wired connection?

DSL (digital subscriber line) Signup and view all the answers

What does bandwidth represent in a network?

The amount of data transferred over a network Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a DNS server?

To translate domain names into their corresponding IP addresses Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes a web server?

A computer that delivers requested webpages Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes Web 2.0?

Websites that allow user interaction and content modification Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a home page from other webpages?

It's the first page displayed by a website Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of wireless internet connection?

DSL Signup and view all the answers

What is a hot spot in the context of internet connectivity?

A wireless network providing internet access Signup and view all the answers

How does an IP address function within a network?

It uniquely identifies each connected device Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

CSC 111: Internet, WWW, and E-commerce

The Internet is a worldwide collection of networks connecting millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals.
The Internet originated as ARPANET in September 1969 with two main goals: allowing scientists at different locations to share information and function even if parts of the network were disabled or destroyed by a disaster.
In 1969, ARPANET became functional.
In 1984, ARPANET had over 1,000 computers connected as hosts. Millions of hosts now connect to the Internet.
With wired connections, a computer or device physically attaches via a cable or wire to a communications device.
Computers without physical connections can use a wireless modem or other wireless communication device.
Connecting to the Internet can use wired methods like cable internet service, DSL (digital subscriber line), and Fiber to the Premises (FTTP).
Wireless internet connections include Wi-Fi, Mobile broadband, Fixed wireless, and Satellite internet service.
A hot spot is a wireless network providing internet connections to mobile computers and devices.
An Internet Service Provider (ISP) provides internet access for a fee or free.
Bandwidth is the amount of data traveling over a network, measured in megabytes (MB) and gigabytes (GB).
An IP address is a unique sequence of numbers identifying each internet-connected device.
A domain name is a text-based name corresponding to an IP address.
DNS (Domain Name System) translates the domain name into its associated IP address.
Common Top Level Domains (TLDs) include .com (commercial), .edu (education), .gov (government), .mil (military), .net (network), and .org (non-profit).
A webpage's address called a URL (Universal Resource Locator) has parts including the protocol (http), host/domain name, path, and webpage name. A web browser displays information from this URL.
A web search engine finds websites, webpages, images, videos, news, maps, and other information related to a specific topic.
A subject directory organizes webpages by categories like sports or shopping and related subcategories.
Search operators can refine searches (e.g., using "+" to include specific words, "OR" for choices, quotation marks for exact phrases, and asterisks for wildcard searches).
Websites are categorized into types such as entertainment, shopping, education, finance, research, health, weather, sports, and news.
Electronic commerce (e-commerce) involves buying and selling items over the Internet. Three types are Business-to-Consumer (B2C), Consumer-to-Consumer (C2C), and Business-to-Business (B2B).
Multimedia combines text with other media like graphics, animation, audio, video, and virtual reality.
Email is transmitting messages and files via a computer network. Email programs let users compose, send, receive, forward, store, print, and delete emails.
Instant messaging (IM) notifies users when contacts are online, enabling message and file sharing or private chat rooms.
VoIP (Voice over IP) allows voice communication over internet connections.
FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a standard for uploading and downloading files between computers.
Netiquette is a code of acceptable Internet behavior. Netiquette includes being polite, avoiding offensive language, using emoticons appropriately, and being polite.

Summary

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Explore the foundational concepts of the Internet, including its origins as ARPANET and its evolution into a global network. Learn about various connection methods such as wired and wireless technologies. This quiz will test your knowledge about how millions of devices connect and interact over the Internet.