Quiz #8: The Web-enabled Enterprise

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1. HTTP stands for _____________________________. Answer HyperText Transfer Protocol
2. HTTPS stands for _____________________________. Answer HTTP Secure
3. URL stands for _____________________________. Answer Uniform Resource Locator
4. HTML stands for _____________________________. Answer HyperText Markup Language
5. XML stands for _____________________________. Answer eXtensible Markup Language
6. XHTML stands for _____________________________. Answer eXtensible HTML
7. FTP stands for _____________________________. Answer File Transfer Protocol
8. IM stands for _____________________________. Answer Instant Messaging
9. B2B stands for _____________________________. Answer business-to-business
10. B2C stands for _____________________________. Answer business-to-consumer
11. Web pages are usually written in ______________. Answer HTML (or XHTML)
12. An online equivalent to a diary is referred to as a ___________. Answer blog (short for Web log)
13. The term used for packaging an audio program, such as a radio show or a lecture, into an MP3 for later download and playback, accompanied by an RSS description and ability to subscribe, is referred to as _________________. Answer podcasting

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14. Describe the differences between the Internet, an intranet, and an extranet. Answer An intranet operates similarly to the Internet, but is restricted to staying within an organization. An extranet is similarto an intranet, but with additional exclusive access, often to employees of partner or client companies
15. Describe what cookies are (the type of cookie used by a web browser). Answer Cookies are small text files stored on a client computer to help identify it to a server, and/or to store some information such as items in a shopping cart, or user interface preferences
16. Explain what spyware is. Answer Spyware is software which reports back to a server on a user's computer activity, generally without the user's knowledge or consent. It can be used to steal account information and conduct other malicious activities.
17. Describe what adware is. Answer Adware is software which is often given away free, but displays ads as you use it. Sometimes, paying a fee will stop the ads.
18. Describe the difference between click-and-mortar and brick-and-mortar. Answer Brick-and-mortar refers to businesses that only have traditional stores, whereas click-and-mortar refers to businesses with both traditional stores and an online presence.
19. Describe the difference between dedicated and shared hosting. Answer Dedicated hosting means that a company will get exclusive use of a server for their website. Shared hosting means that more than one company will share the same physical hardware for their websites.
20. List six items to look for when shopping for a web hosting service for your business. Answer Here are twelve:
    • applications provided: shopping cart, forms processing, credit card processing, etc.
    • database provided: what kind, how much storage, etc.
    • storage space
    • traffic limits
    • technical support: type, quality, hours, cost
    • email support
    • design and development services
    • reliability: uptime, backups, procedures, stability of company and employees, location
    • scalability: can website grow and stay with this provider
    • security: company, location, employees, software used, procedures
    • setup fee
    • ongoing fees
21. Describe what a reverse auction is. Answer A reverse auction is similar to an auction, but the buyer lists what they want to purchase and sellers compete to provide the lowest price.
22. What does the term M-commerce refer to. Answer M-commerce refers to conducting commerce via mobile devices. This can take the form of advertising when you come within a short range of a product or service, or it could even mean using your mobile device to purchase products.
23. Explain what HTML is. Answer HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language. It is the primary language that web pages are written in.
24. Explain what "spam" is (related to email). Answer Spam is unsolicited commercial email.
25. Explain what phishing is. Answer Phishing is sending out messages (such as emails) which look authentic and encourage the user into divulging private information (usually by going to an authentic looking, but fraudulent website).
26. Explain what pharming is. Answer Pharming is redirecting traffic from a legitimate website to a fake website made to look like the original, generally so credit card or other private information can be stolen.