Chapter 4 - Networks and Cloud Computing Completion

Chapter 4 - Networks and Cloud Computing Completion 59. _____ is the control or suppression of the publishing or accessing of information on the Internet. ANSWER: Internet censorship 60. The ARPANET was eventually broken into two networks: _____, which included all military sites, and a new, smaller ARPANET, which included all the nonmilitary sites. ANSWER: MILNET 61. Messages on the Internet are typically sent through one or more _____ to reach their destination. ANSWER: routers 62. _____ is the process by which virtual private networks (VPNs) transfer information by encapsulating traffic in Internet Protocol (IP) packets over the Internet. ANSWER: Tunneling 63. The _____ is the primary method for interacting with the Internet. ANSWER: Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) Hypertext Transfer Protocol HTTP 64. _____ computing refers to deployments in which service providers offer their cloud-based services to the general public. ANSWER: Public cloud 65. A(n) _____ is an HTML code that tells the Web browser how to format text—such as a heading, as a list, or as body text—and whether images, sound, and other elements should be inserted. ANSWER: tag 66. _____ is a popular programming language for client-side applications that enable a user to create interactive Web pages that respond to user actions. ANSWER: JavaScript 67. Using _____, Web users can jump between Web pages stored on various Web servers, creating the illusion of interacting with one big computer. ANSWER: hyperlinks 68. The Uniform Resource Locator (URL) www.cengage.com is an example of a(n) _____ that identifies the Internet host site. ANSWER: domain name 69. Web _____ such as Adobe Flash and Real Player, provide additional features to standard Web sites. ANSWER: plug-ins 70. _____ is a method of transferring large media files over the Internet so that the data stream of voice and pictures plays more or less continuously as the file is being downloaded. ANSWER: Content streaming Chapter 4 - Networks and Cloud Computing 71. A(n) _____ is a Website that people can create and use to write about their observations, experiences, and opinions on a wide range of topics. ANSWER: Web log blog 72. The Web, as a computing platform that supports software applications and the sharing of information among users, is referred to as _____. ANSWER: Web 2.0 73. _____ is online, real-time communication between two or more people who are connected to the Internet. ANSWER: Instant messaging 74. The use of social media in business is called _____. ANSWER: Enterprise 2.0 75. The computers and devices on a network are also known as _____. ANSWER: network nodes 76. A(n) ______ is a telecommunications network that connects large geographic areas. ANSWER: wide area network (WAN) wide area network WAN 77. Usually measured in bits per second (bps), _____ refers to the rate at which data is exchanged. channelbandwidth ANSWER: 78. Online ____ vendors use digital rights management to prevent illegal copying. music ANSWER: audio file media file 79. The browsers are the _____ in the worldwide web, whereas the web servers are the servers. clients ANSWER: client machines client computers client solftware client client programs 80. George is in charge of ordering supplies for his employer, and he usually buys these supplies from the same vendors. One of the vendors, Business Office Supplies, has given George limited access to their inventory system so that he can see if they have what he needs without contacting the salesperson. George is using an _____. extranet ANSWER: