Lesson 6

Question 1

The basic communications protocol that makes the Internet work is

Answer 1

TCP/IP.

Question 2

The communications protocol used to access that part of the Internet called the World Wide Web is called

Answer 2

HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP).

Question 3

A hypertext document uses. , which uses hypertext links to connect with other documents. The foundations of the World Wide Web, then, are HTML and its hypertext links.

Answer 3

hypertext markup language (HTML)

Question 4

is the set of special instructions (called “tags” or “markups”) that are used to specify document structure, formatting, and links to other multimedia documents on the web.

Answer 4

Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

Question 5

collect and organize information from all over the web.

Answer 5

Search engines

Question 6

are organizations that maintain databases accessible through websites to help you find information on the Internet.

Answer 6

Search services

Question 7

Four Web Search Tools

Answer 7

1. Individual search engines
2. Subject directories
3. Meta-search
   engines
4. Specialized search engines

Question 8

An —— compiles its own searchable database on the web.

Answer 8

individual search engine

Question 9

Unlike a search engine, a —— allows you to search for information by selecting lists of categories or topics.

Answer 9

subject directory

Question 10

allows you to search several search engines simultaneously.

Answer 10

Metasearch engine

Question 11

help locate specialized subject matter, such as material about movies, health, and jobs.

Answer 11

Specialized search engines