Project 7 - Checksheet

Answers for Review Questions for Project 7.

Chapter 8

True or False?

1. True (p. 172)
2. True (p. 173)
3. False (p. 172-173) Uploading is the process of transferring a file from your computer to another. Usually you have to give a login and a password to copy files to another computer system. Anonymous FTP allows you to view and copy files to your machine (download) without any special login identification.
4. False (p. 176-177). To open compressed files that end in a .zip you need a software program like PKZip or Winzip.
5. False (p. 172) FTP was developed in the 1970s.

Short answers

1. FTP archive (p. 172)
2. shareware (p. 173)
3. .zip (p. 176)
4. .exe (p. 176)
5. anonymous FTP (p. 174)

Answers to Self-Check for Chapter 8

1. To copy files from one computer to another on the Internet (p. 172-173)
2. Shareware can be used for a trial period, but typically requires a fee after the trial period ends. Freeware is available to use without a fee. (p. 173)
3. Uploading
4. What operating system are you using?
   How much storage space is needed to hold the program?
   Do you have software needed to install the program?
   Do you meet the licensing requirements if there are any?
   Do you have permission to download programs to the machine you are using?
   Will the new software have any detrimental effect to other existing programs on your machine?
   Does the software provide a method to uninstall it from your machine? (p. 178-179)
5. Locate a program to download. Click on download button for program. Save to your machine. Install the program (usually this involves several steps referred to as the setup process.)