Online Services
Communication, this service is about moving data between users, name 1 example?
Instant messaging
Name one example of online advertising?
Sponsored links Banners Pop-ups E-mail Pay-per-click
What does HTML stand for?
Hyper Text Markup Language
What does URL stand for?
Uniform resource locator.
Name 3 threats to data?
Data could get lost. Data could get damaged. Data could become corrupted. Data could be hacked. Destroyed by natural disasters.
Real-time information, this service is used to get up to date with live information, name 3 examples?
Train timetables News services Traffic reports Flight status updates Weather
Explain banners in online advertising?
Businesses will advertise banners at the top of websites so they can't be missed.
What would the HTML tag be for bold?
>b<
What is a protocol?
They tell the browser what to do with the URL.
Give a definition for accidental damage?
This would be natural disasters like floods, fire, hurricanes or damage from untrained users.
Name 5 types of online services?
Communication Real-time information Commerce Government Education Business Download services VLE Entertaintment
Give a definition for PPC.
Is an internet advertising model used to direct traffic to websites, in which advertisers pay the publisher when the ad is clicked.
What would be the HTML tags for italics and paragraph?
>I< >p<
What does FTP stand for?
File Transfer Protocol.
Give a definition for phishing?
A fake email or website that is trying to trick the user into handing over their personal data.
Give an advantage of government online service?
It cuts costs of government because it reduces the need for people to access paperwork.
Give a definition for an affiliate model?
Electronic commerce business model that enables a firm to generate revenue streams on hundreds (even thousands) of items without carrying inventories, managing orders, processing payments, or handling packaging and shipping.
What does href mean in HTML
Hyperlink reference
Label the 3 parts of a URL?
Protocol Domain name Path
Describe 2 threats which can affect a business data?
One threat would be virus, which is a malicious program that can damage or steal your data. Another threat could be accidental damage, like flooding or burglaries.
Give an advantage and disadvantage of VLE's online services?
You can upload your work and get feedback from teachers. There is set-up/training costs.
Why might a website owner and a an advertiser want to be involved with an affiliate model of online advertising? Give a reason for each.
A website owner can host an advert and earn money every time a user clicks on it. An advertiser can put their advert on popular websites and potentially get more custom as more users will see their advert.
Explain what a plain text editor is?
A text editor is a type of computer program that edits plain text. Such programs are sometimes known as "notepad" software, following the naming of Microsoft Notepad.
The URL for most webpages begin with http://www, but web pages that have uploads and downloads have a different URL beginning, What is it?
Web pages that have uploads and downloads begin with ftp://.
Name precautions that can be taken to prevent data theft.
Never open an email attachment unless you are certain what the file contains. Be careful when visiting websites –. Never give out your personal details. If you must leave your computer unattended whilst you are logged on make sure that the screen is “locked” so that no one can use it.