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Application service providers (ASPs)supply the information that is available through the Internet.

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Performance-based exams cannot be administered and taken online.

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Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 8-2 Brenda is a college student who enjoys downloading music, movies, and television shows from the Internet. She also uses the Internet for other entertainment, such as sports. Because she is an avid baseball fan, Brenda has subscribed to the ____ feed of her local team so that news about her team is delivered to her as it becomes available.

Web logs are usually referred to as ____________________.

Discuss the popular myth that someone controls the Internet.

A strategy that is sometimes used with keywords is the wildcard approach.

Even though in everyday use many people use the terms Internet and Web interchangeably, they are not the same thing. _________________________

All public Wi-Fi hotspots are free.

A(n)keyword search uses a list of categories displayed on the screen. _________________________

Describe forums.

With their increased use and audiences, bloggers and the ____________________ (the complete collection of blogs on the Internet)are beginning to have increasing influence on businesses and politicians today.

The Web is a worldwide collection of separate, but interconnected, networks that are accessed daily by millions of people to obtain information, disseminate information, or communicate with others. _________________________

____ is a consortium of researchers, educators, and technology leaders from industry, government, and the international community that is dedicated to the development of revolutionary Internet technologies.

What are the main characteristics of satellite Internet access?

Businesses and ISPs typically archive e-mail messages that travel through their servers.

The ____ is the most commonly used Internet search type.

Before using a dial-up access number to connect to the Internet, verify that it is a local telephone number; if it is not, you will incur long-distance charges.

One advantage of a dial-up connection is ____.

In ____________________ connections, your computer dials up and connects to your ISP's computer only when needed.

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 8-1 Anthony is passionate about politics and enjoys sharing and discussing his views with others over the Internet. Anthony regularly visits several popular political ____, which are Web pages designed to facilitate written discussions between people on specific subjects.