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GEN 102 WEEK 2 QUIZ

 1.	Question :	What is a disadvantage of having dial-up Internet service?




Question 2.	Question :	Jonas has only a few courses left before he graduates from Ashford University with a bachelor- degree. He wants to start networking now and hopes to find a job that he can begin as soon as he graduates. Which of the following networking sites would be the BEST place for Jonas to create a profile?




Question 3.	Question :	Facebook launched for the first time during which year?




Question 4.	Question :	Which of the following statements about digital subscriber line (DSL) service is TRUE?




Question 5.	Question :	Jojo drives a truck for a living but is attending Ashford to earn a degree in business administration because what he really wants to do is run his own trucking company. Since Jojo is on the road almost constantly, he is concerned about having Internet access along his routes. Which of the following is the BEST option for Internet access for Jojo?




Question 6.	Question :	Sharilyn- grandfather just passed away, and she and her family are driving to the funeral. Knowing that she will have a 5- to 6-hour car ride, Sharilyn decides to log in to her course and post her discussion during the trip. She can transmit data over her phone to connect to the Internet using her __________.




Question 7.	Question :	Which of the following examines the data coming into or going out of your home network to determine where it should go and the route the data will take to get there?




Question 8.	Question :	Natalie- son was recently diagnosed as autistic, so she is searching the Internet for information about the disorder. She discovers websites and blogs where parents and family members share their suggestions for coping in daily life. Natalie is very grateful for this __________ because it helps her gain insight into her son- disorder and the confidence to support him.




Question 9.	Question :	Damien is struggling to understand the difference between the termsInternet and World Wide Web. Which of the following BEST describes the difference between the two terms?

Question 10.	Question :	According to the 2014 Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. census data, 84% of U.S. households own a(n) __________.




Question 11.	Question :	The set of rules for sending information between computers is called __________.




Question 12.	Question :	Jeff has been going to his local library to take advantage of the Internet available to the public for free. But he is realizing how much more convenient it would be to have Internet access in his home. Which of the following is NOT a primary difference between wired and wireless Internet service that Jeff should consider when deciding which option is best for his home?




Question 13.	Question :	A national survey firm reported that by the end of 2011, 181 million __________ could be found on the web.




Question 14.	Question :	According to the 2014 Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. census data, 73% of U.S. households have a computer with __________.




Question 15.	Question :	Sarah is working on the week 3 paper for her current Ashford course and wants to upload her work to the Ashford Writing Center before submitting it for a grade. It is 11:00 p.m. in Sarah- time zone, and she is having difficulty uploading her document to the Writing Center website. What is the BEST option for Sarah to pursue to get some help as quickly as possible?