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1. The Internet was originally developed by whom?


Computer hackers

A corporation

The U.S. Department of Defense

The University of Michigan




2. Which description does NOT apply to the Internet?



an interconnected system of networks that allows for communication through e-mail

a public network neither owned nor run by any one group or individual

a vast network that connects millions of computers around the world

a catalog of information organized and fact-checked by a governing body




3. Which of the following is a TRUE statement?


You are free to copy information you find on the Web and include it in your research report

You do not have to cite the Web sources you use in your research report

cYou should never consult Web sources when you are doing a research report


Web sources must be cited in your research report. You are not free to plagiarize information




4. Which of the following is a true statement about the Internet and the library?


hey both have an expert librarian or specialist to answer your questions

They both provide up-to-the-minute news and information

They both close after hours

They both provide access to newspapers, magazines, and journals




5. To open a link in a new browser window you would ___________________


Right click on the link and choose open in a new window


Click the link while holding down the CTRL key

ouble click the link while holding down the CTRL key

Choose from the menu WINDOW | NEW




6. What is the difference between the WWW and the Internet?


The Web is the information and the Net is the means of access

The Web is the means of access and the Net is the information

he Web doesn’t really exist; the Net contains both access and information

None of the above




7. URL stands for:


User Really Lost

Universal Resource Locator

Unlimited Roaming License

None of the above




8. Which of the following are names of the Internet?


The Net

Cyberspace


Information superhighway

all of the above




9. Which of the following is a web browser?


Earthlink

ISP

Microsoft Internet Explorer

none of the above




10. Who can publish on the Web?



Businesses and universities

NGO

students

anyone