Project 1- Checksheet
Internet Basics
Chapter 1
Review Questions:
True/False
- True (p. 3)
- True (p. 11)
- False (p. 2) The World Wide Web is only part of what is available on the Internet.
- False (p. 5) ISP is the Internet Service Provider that "provides" a connection to the Internet. A browser is the software program used to view pages on the Internet.
- False (p. 14 tip) In Internet Explorer, it is not necessary to type the http://
Short answer
- Internet (p. 2)
- World Wide Web (p. 2)
- email (p. 3)
- hypermedia (p. 2)
- Web browser (p. 11)
Self Check on Chapter 1 Concepts
Give definitions for the following terms (#1-7)
- Internet
An international collection of computer networks that exchange information according to a fixed set of rules
(p.2)
- protocols
The rules for exchanging information through the Internet
(p. 2)
- World Wide Web
The collection of information accessible through the Internet.
(p.2)
- URL (Uniform Resource Locator)
An address for information on the Internet
(p. 2)
- http (hypertext transfer protocol)
The protocol that is used to exchange information through hyperlinks
(p. 2)
- IP address
Each computer system making up a network has a unique IP address
(p. 3)
- ISP (Internet Service Provider)
The organization that provides the network that you'll connect to for Internet access
(p. 5)
- List six points to consider when selecting an ISP.
Access
Reliability
Service
Speed
Fees
Features
(p. 6)
- Name two of the most popular web browsers.
(Answer may vary)
Internet Explorer
Netscape Navigator
Opera
(p. 11)
- What is the URL for the U.S. Census Bureau's home page?
http://www.census.gov
(p. 14)
- Where do you type the URL to go to the Census Bureau's home page?
In the address box...
(p.14)
- If you use the hyperlink for "Population Clocks" at the U.S. Census Bureau's web site, what type of information is available?
Population statistics for the U. S. and the world
(p. 15)
Chapter 2
Review Questions:
True/False
- True (p. 26)
- True (p. 26)
- False (p. 33) Correct answer: the menu bar has a list of items, each representing a menu from which to choose an action
- False (p. 37) Correct answer: home page
- True (p. 38)
Short Answer
- Internet Protocol (IP), Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), TCP/IP (p. 25)
- packet-switched (p. 27)
- client/server (p. 27)
- hypertext transfer protocol (p. 28)
- URL, Uniform Resource Locator (p. 30)
Self Check on Chapter 2 Concepts
Give the domain name for the following URLs.
(See page 26 for the description of domain names)
(The domain name is the portion of the URL between the http:// and the first slash)
- http://www.studyspanish.com/accents/typing.htm
www.studyspanish.com
- http://www.heartlight.org/gallery/808.html
www.heartlight.org
- http://collegezone.com/studentzone/405_522.htm
collegezone.com
What three-letter ending is often used in a URL to represent:
(See chart on page 26)
- educational institutions
edu
- U.S. government agencies
gov
- commercial websites
com
- non-profit institutions
org
- Visit this web page: http://www.404lab.com/404/yikes.asp
List suggestions given at the 404 Research Lab website to help you find a page if you type in a URL and are given a "Page Not Found" error message of some sort.
Steps listed on website:
Reload or refresh the page.
Look for obvious spelling errors
Back up one level in the URL--erase everything after the last slash in the address
Go to site's main page and search from there
Try to find an archived version of the page
Write to webmaster
- In Internet Explorer, name the menu names in the menu bar.
(Answers may vary depending on version used)
File, Edit, View, Favorites, Tools, Help
(p. 32-33)
- In Internet Explorer, name the items listed on the toolbar.
(Answers may vary depending on version used)
Back, Forward, Stop, Refresh, Home, Search, Favorites, History, Mail, Print
(p. 32-33)
- In Internet Explorer what menu has the command to change the text size when viewing a web page?
The View menu
(p. 34)
- Where is the status bar located in the browser window?
along the bottom of the window
(p. 32 and 34)
- What is the last menu option on the pop-up menu when you right-click with the mouse on a content area of a web page (NOT on a hyperlink or image)?
Properties
(p. 35)
- When you float over a hyperlink, what shape does the cursor change to?
a hand
(p. 36)
- List the steps to use the mouse buttons to copy and paste text from a web page into a text document?
Highlight text by dragging over it with left mouse button
Click right mouse button and select Copy
Put mouse pointer into another application (like Word)
Click right mouse button and select Paste
(p. 36)
- In Internet Explorer, which menu has the command to select Internet options?
The Tools menu
(p. 36)
- Typically, where do you see scroll bars when viewing a web page?
On the right side and bottom of window
(p. 37)
- What happens when press the PageDn key when viewing a web page?
The view moves down one window length
(p.37)
- What key combination can be used to take you to the end of a web page?
Ctrl + End
(p. 37)
- What keyboard combination can be used to bring up a dialog box to help you find specific text on a page?
Ctrl + F
(p. 37)
- What is the purpose of the Back and Forward toolbar buttons while "surfing the web?"
Takes you through the web pages you have viewed in the same order or reverse order that you have viewed them.
(p. 37)
- Float across the toolbar until you see the one for the "history" list. What is the purpose of the history list?
Keeps track of all recently visited web pages. You can use this list to go directly to a web page.
(p. 38)
- What is the purpose of the favorites list in Internet Explorer?
To save the hyperlinks to web pages you want to visit in the future
(p. 38)
- Whose home page is at the following URL? http://vlib.org
World Wide Web Virtual Library
(p. 40)