Quiz 1: Introduction to Internet Distributed
Applications and Quiz 2: Emerging Trends
Exam Q&A
What is a form of serving applications from the Internet so an individual can
access the Internet as if there is no distance? - Answer: cloud computing
What was originally called "shareware"? - Answer: BBS
What was software for modems that connected through phone lines called? -
Answer: terminal-emulation software
What are file folders on a hard drive called? - Answer: Directories
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, You are considering the entire United States economic system compared to a
small business. - Answer: macrocosm
Quiz 2: Emerging Trends:
What does the acronym RSS stand for? - Answer: Rich Site Summary
Which RSS reader allows an individual to make annotations? - Answer: Omea
What RSS reader interfaces the best with Microsoft Outlook? - Answer:
IntraVnews 1.11
What do search engines use to return information when an individual submits a
search? - Answer: algorithms
When doing a search for types of dogs, what is the best way to phrase the search?
- Answer: What are the different types of dogs?
In a team meeting, you are asked to recommend an RSS reader that allows an
individual to organize the feed into categories and notify individuals via popup
windows. What RSS reader should you recommend? - Answer: Awasu
Your supervisor expresses frustration with the inability to stay current on certain
websites. She expresses that she would like to receive a weekly summary of
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Applications and Quiz 2: Emerging Trends
Exam Q&A
What is a form of serving applications from the Internet so an individual can
access the Internet as if there is no distance? - Answer: cloud computing
What was originally called "shareware"? - Answer: BBS
What was software for modems that connected through phone lines called? -
Answer: terminal-emulation software
What are file folders on a hard drive called? - Answer: Directories
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, You are considering the entire United States economic system compared to a
small business. - Answer: macrocosm
Quiz 2: Emerging Trends:
What does the acronym RSS stand for? - Answer: Rich Site Summary
Which RSS reader allows an individual to make annotations? - Answer: Omea
What RSS reader interfaces the best with Microsoft Outlook? - Answer:
IntraVnews 1.11
What do search engines use to return information when an individual submits a
search? - Answer: algorithms
When doing a search for types of dogs, what is the best way to phrase the search?
- Answer: What are the different types of dogs?
In a team meeting, you are asked to recommend an RSS reader that allows an
individual to organize the feed into categories and notify individuals via popup
windows. What RSS reader should you recommend? - Answer: Awasu
Your supervisor expresses frustration with the inability to stay current on certain
websites. She expresses that she would like to receive a weekly summary of
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