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15. The technique that allows multiple users to simultaneously access the same data
streams without duplication of data across the Internet is called:
a. homing
b. streaming
c. packet-compression
d. interleaving
e. multicasting
Essay Quiz
1. Discuss the browser wars and the dynamics of browser development versus
HTML standards. Why is it important to view your Web pages on different
browsers and platforms?
2. You have been assigned to select a server to host your companys Web site.
Discuss how you will make a selection, based on your target audience and the
type of pages you will be serving. Are you serving an audience with state-of-theart computers, or older PCs? Will you be streaming media files or sending static
Web pages? What is your companys growth projection? How will these factors
affect the hosting package you choose?
3. You have been given the task of creating a new Web site for your company. What
tools will you use to create the pages? When might you use a word processor?
When might you use a WYSIWYG tool? When might you use an HTML text
editor? What are the strengths and weaknesses of each?
4. How have developers found ways around the limitations of HTML? Around
browser limitations? Discuss the difference between plug-ins and helper
applications, and how they are used to handle different files.
5. List several different advanced media types that are used on the Web. Discuss
how these media are integrated on the Web today. Can the browser handle them?
Can they be handled by plug-ins or helper applications?