Case Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 1 Marissa Is Concerned

question 75

Multiple Choice

Case Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 1 Marissa is concerned about Internet security for e-commerce. While researching the topic, she has learned about ActiveX controls and Java applets. The URL in the browser's Address box contains the domain name of the Web server that your browser contacts. Your browser opens a socket and connects to a similar open socket at the Web server. Next, your browser generates and sends an HTTP message through the socket. The server sends back the requested HTML document through the open sockets. What is the last step?

• A) The server sends the request to a printer.
• B) The browser goes back to the server to find images to display.
• C) The server closes its socket and the browser closes its socket.
• D) The browser sends the data to other browsers connected to the network.

---

Definitions:

Potentially Efficient

Describes a situation where resources could be allocated in a way that maximizes productivity or utility, but are not currently.

Worse Off

A situation in which an individual, group, or economy is in a poorer or less advantageous position compared to a previous state or another entity.

Equitable

Characterized by fairness and impartiality; ensuring just treatment or distribution of resources without favoritism or discrimination.

Externalities

Economic side effects or by-products that affect an uninvolved third party; can be either positive or negative.