The term hypertext refers to any text material that is transmitted electronically.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ques. 2Bandwidth is:
a. the amount of permanent memory built into a computer
b. the capacity of a cable or other medium for transmission
c. encoded data that is transmitted without wires
d. the capacity of a computer to make a message more compact
Ques. 3The web is actually:
a. a group of similar computers
b. a body of information that anyone can access
c. an electronic database
d. a system of codes that enables the exchange of words, pictures, and sounds
Ques. 4Alternative health treatments:
a. are popular primarily with poorer Americans
b. are unpopular because they have no real benefits
c. are popular in the U.S., but may not be as effective as lifestyle changes
d. are widely recognized as effective by American physicians
Ques. 5Which of the following factors is not likely to reduce the effects of stress and illness?
a. optimism
b. hardiness
c. competitiveness
d. social support
Ques. 6Studies on stress and the immune system have discovered that:
a. stress has little apparent effect upon the immune system
b. individuals who have inherited healthy immune systems do not experience much stress
c. stress strengthens the immune system if it is not prolonged
d. significant stress tends to weaken the immune system
Ques. 7The most important modifiable risk factor for fatal heart disease is:
a. a sedentary (inactive) life style
b. family history
c. genetic inheritance
d. dietary cholesterol