Meta-tags and SEO

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Which of the following technologies is the slowest for accessing the Internet?

Wireless satellite

Cable television modem

Dial-up connection (correct)

Digital subscriber lines (DSL)

What is the purpose of a LISTSERV?

To subscribe to news feeds or headlines

To share information with people around the world (correct)

To send or receive mail electronically

To access social media applications

Which of the following is NOT a widely used Web browser?

Internet Explorer

Google Chrome

Safari (correct)

Mozilla Firefox

What is the purpose of a URL?

To uniquely identify a document on the Internet Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an application used to subscribe to news feeds or headlines?

RSS Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a function of meta-tags?

To display keywords to viewers Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the web is estimated to be part of the Deep Web?

84% Signup and view all the answers

What is one type of content that search engine spiders can now pick up?

Maps Signup and view all the answers

Which search operator is used to narrow a search?

AND Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of natural language searching?

Good for beginners Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following websites provides information on privacy, child protection, hackers, and viruses?

Hoaxbusters Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if you receive unsolicited spam email?

Forward it to the Federal Trade Commission Signup and view all the answers

Which website is recommended for learning more about phishing and how to deal with it?

Anti-Phishing Working Group Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if you have doubts about the legitimacy of an email's return address?

Log on to the official site and file a report Signup and view all the answers

Which website provides a variety of information on security and privacy issues?

Privacy Rights Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the Internet's impact on our daily lives?

It has revolutionized communication, business, research, and entertainment worldwide Signup and view all the answers

What is the Internet?

A series of interconnected networks linking millions of computers around the world Signup and view all the answers

What was the original purpose of the Internet?

For military purposes Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the basic components of the Internet mentioned in the text?

E-mail, LISTSERVS, the World Wide Web, and Web 2.0 Signup and view all the answers

What does the text say about using the Internet to find information?

It is a complex system requiring many levels of expertise Signup and view all the answers