1. Name two search engines. Describe their benefits and suggest how
you could use this search engine to obtain product information and
technical support.
Google is, and always will be, the first search engine that comes to mind. It is the world’s most popular search engine. Google offers a list of choices when trying to find something on the Internet. From the main page, you can click Web | Images | News | Shopping | Videos | Maps, Books or Apps and offers refined search options that narrow a search regarding a specific country, time, visited and not visited pages or location.
Ask.com is second. Ask Jeeves was designed to allow users to get answers to questions posed in everyday, natural language. Ask.com was the first such commercial question-answering search engine for the Web. It also offers a breakdown of sub-headings to help you find what you are looking for, i.e. Images, News, Videos, Shopping. Maps or Games.
I had no idea of the list of options that were out there as far as search engines went. (http://www.thesearchenginelist.com/)
1. Firefox. I am a mac user and have therefore never really gotten into
Google Chrome. I am comfortable around the site and find its use of
bookmarking and toolbar add-ons easy to navigate.
Google Chrome. I am comfortable around the site and find its use of
bookmarking and toolbar add-ons easy to navigate.
2. Google Chrome. Although I use Firefox 99.9% of the time, I have
Google Chrome on my dock for easy access. At times, Firefox has not
loaded a particular screen and yet I have had not trouble with opening
and accessing it with Chrome.
Google Chrome on my dock for easy access. At times, Firefox has not
loaded a particular screen and yet I have had not trouble with opening
and accessing it with Chrome.
3. What is a URL?
URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator.
It is a specially formatted string of text used by Web browsers and other network software to define a location on the Internet (Mitchell, 2014). In laymen’s terms, it is what you type, or what appears, in the search bar on any give page. It is that page’s address. Typing this again will get you directly back to that page.
4. What is HTML?
HTML stands for Hypertext Markup Language. It is the main language for creating web pages and other information that can be displayed in a web browser (Wikipedia, HTML, 2014). From the typed lettering format, consisting of <> and </> this tells the computer specific instructions as to how and where to place what you see on the screen. These instructions can be used to embed images and objects and create interactive forms.
5. What is shareware?
Shareware is a ‘try before you buy’ system. It differs from pubic-domain software in that shareware is copyrighted. This means that you cannot sell a shareware product as your own. It provides users with a limited access for a certain time to use the software. The full features become available after the license or full version is purchased (Webopedia, Shareware, 2014).
6. What is a zip file?
A zip file is a computer file whose contents are compressed for storage or transmission (Google, 2014). The file format supports lossless data compression. “A zip file may contain one or more files or folders that may have been compressed” (Wikipedia, Zip file format, 2014).
7. Approximately how long would it take to download a hundred
megabytes (100MB) of data at Broadband speed?
Based on the rate of 5.19 Mbps (as tested at: http://www.whistleout.com.au/Broadband/Speed-Test), which is equal to 664.32 kbps, you can download 332.16 Kilobytes in one second & a file of 5 Megabytes in 15.41 seconds (Go 4 Speed Test, 2013); therefore it would take 308.20 seconds (5.136 minutes) to download 100MB.
8. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files, which are given ID tags and stored on your computers browser directory or program data subfolders. “Cookies are created when you use your browser to visit a website that uses coolies to keep track of your movements within the site, help you resume where you left off, remember your registered login, theme selection, preferences, and other customization functions” (All About cookies, 2014).
9. What is FTP?
FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol. It is used for the exchange of files over the Internet. It is most commonly used to download a file from a server or to upload a file to a server.
10. When should you scan for viruses?
To be honest I haven’t come across any viruses on my mac at all *knock on wood. But for all those PC users out there, you should scan your computer for viruses with an up-to-date antivirus product at least once a week. If you access the Internet daily, you should scan your computer more regularly. Most antivirus products are able to automate scans at regular intervals.
11. Who owns copyright on the types of data you receive?
Typically, the source of data controls the copyright. The author, publisher and or the main source of the data (Wiki Answers, 2014).
12. What is the difference between Java and JavaScript?
One might think that Java and JavaScript shared similar information, but the JavaScript programming language is not part of the Java platform. JavaScript is located within HTML documents and provides a level of interactivity to web pages that are not achievable with simple HTML.
• Java is a programming language, while JavaScript is a scripting language.
• Java code needs to be compiled, while JavaScript code is all in text.
• Java creates applications that run in browser, while JavaScript code is run
on a browser only.
• They require totally different plug-ins (Java, n.d).
13. Name some online tools. Hint: Google Docs is one. Come up with four
more.
• Soundcloud – super easy to share sounds with friends by connecting your account to Twitter and Facebook. You can add comments and likes to everyone’s sounds too.
• YouSendIt – with this tool you are able to share large files from any device with our email without the hassle of inbox limits. Send and share files quickly and securely, sign documents and access your content on the go.
• DropBox – drag and drop your documents from any paired device to access them.
• Hootsuite – this useful tool is fantastic for keeping on top of all your social media streams. Organize your Twitter lists of who you follow and your overwhelming feed will become a thing of the past.
• Prismatic – this is for the web and iPhone. It learns which things you want to read and then shows you the best things from your social streams all in one place. Well worth checking out.
• ToodleDo – an incredibly powerful to-do list. Organize your tasks, improve productivity, collaborate, customize and import your existing tasks with this online tool (Buffer, 2014).
14. List the devices available to view websites. Hint: iPad is one.
Devices:
• iPhone/smartphone
• Laptop
• Netbook
• Tablet
• Desktop
Mobile platforms:
• iPhone OS
• Android
• Blackberry
• Palm
• Pocket PC
• Smartphone
• Symbian
15. Describe the importance of privacy and security measures related to
online tasks.
It is important to be mindful of the privacy and security measures that are in place in regards to your Internet usage. 28% of all Internet users, i.e. 415 Million people say that they use some sort of privacy tool for their Internet browsing sessions to ensure the confidentiality of their surfing location and privacy of the data they share. Passwords are the first line of defense between your private data and an attacker. “Research data from 170,000 Internet users worldwide shows 56% users feels lack of privacy while using the Internet, according to a report published by GlobalWebIndex” (The Hacker News, 2014). The fastest growing crime is identity theft, with over 15 million victims every year. Ensuring Internet privacy is no different than closing your bedroom curtains at night. Not ensuring correct security measures leaves you vulnerable.
16. What information would you refuse to provide when filing out a form
on a web page?
I be apprehensive to give out my Tax file number, Drivers License or Medicare number when filling out a form online.
References
All About Cookies, (2014). Accessed March 20, 2014, from http://www.allaboutcookies.org/cookies/
Buffer, (2014). Accessed March 20, 2014, from http://blog.bufferapp.com/the-big-list-of-100-tools-tips-and-tricks-to-work-more-efficiently-online
Go 4 Speed Test, (2013). Accessed March 20, 2014, from http://www.go4speedtest.net/speedtest/results/show/ro/caras-severin/1333047876/37516
Google, (2014). Zip file. Accessed March 20, 2014, from https://www.google.com.au/#q=what+is+a+zip+file
Java, (n.d). How is JavaScript different from Java? Accessed March 20, 2014, from http://www.java.com/en/download/faq/java_javascript.xml
Mitchell, B. (2014). URL. About.com. Accessed March 20, 2014, from http://compnetworking.about.com/od/internetaccessbestuses/g/bldef-url.htm
The Hacker News, (2014). Do You Know Who’s Watching You? Accessed March 21, 2014, from http://thehackernews.com/2014/01/importance-Online-Privacy-Tools_22.html
Webopedia, (2014). Shareware. Accessed March 20, 2014, from http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/S/shareware.html
Wiki Answers, (2014). Accessed March 20, 2014, from http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Who_owns_the_copyright_on_the_types_of_data_you_retrieve#slide=2
Wikipedia, (2014). HTML. Accessed March 20, 2014, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTML
Wikipedia, (2014). Zip (file format). Accessed March 20, 2014, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zip_%28file_format%29
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