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Technology In Action

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. A communication device that works to translate digital data into an analog signal and back again.






2. Seeing the VeriSign seal is a guarantee that a Web site is secure. True or False






3. A set of programs that searches the Web for specific words (or keywords) you wish to query (or look for) and then returns a list of the Web sites on which those keywords are found.






4. A feature in some browsers that places a marker of a Web site's Uniform Resource Locator (URL) in an easily retrievable list. (Bookmarks are called Favorites in Microsoft Internet Explorer.)






5. A personal online journal that uses video as the primary content in addition to text - images - and audio.






6. A device that enables users to have wireless Internet access with mobile devices such as PDAs and notebooks.






7. A metasearch engine - such as Dogpile - searches other search engines rather than individual Web sites.






8. Internet access that is enabled by transmitting data at the speed of light through glass or plastic fibers.






9. The part of the Internet used the most. What distinguishes the Web from the rest of the Internet are (1) its use of common communication protocols (such as Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol - or TCP/IP) and special languages (such as th






10. The main or opening page of a Web site.






11. A computer that provides resources to other computers on a network.






12. The 's' at the end of https






13. Devices that fit either into a USB port or a special slot on the side of a notebook.






14. A clip of audio or video content that is broadcast over the Internet using compressed audio and video files such as MP3s and MP4s






15. An XML-based format that allows frequent updates of content on the World Wide Web.






16. A list that shows the hierarchy of previously viewed Web pages within the Web site that you are currently visiting. Shown at the top of some Web pages - it aids Web site navigation.






17. A method of communication - similar to a discussion group or forum - in which people create threads - or conversations. In a thread - a newsgroup member will post messages and read and reply to messages from other members of the newsgroup.






18. The suffix - often of three letters - in the domain name (such as .com or .edu) that indicates the kind of organization the host is.






19. A computer that hosts the Web site that is being requested






20. An online game in which play occurs among hundreds or thousands of other players over the Internet in a persistent or ever-on game environment. In some games - players can interact with other players through trading - chatting - or playing cooperativ






21. A computer running a specialized operating system that enables it to host Web pages (and other information) and provide requested Web pages to clients.






22. __________ is an XML-based format that facilitates the delivery of frequent content updates on Web pages.






23. An area on the Web where people come together to communicate online. The conversations are in real time and are visible to everyone in the chat room.






24. A program that constantly collects information on the Web - following links in Web sites and reading Web pages. Spiders get their name because they crawl over the Web using multiple 'legs' to visit many sites simultaneously.






25. A way to connect to the Internet using a small satellite dish - which is placed outside the home and is connected to a computer with coaxial cable. The satellite company then sends the data to a satellite orbiting the Earth. The satellite - in turn -






26. All the following are parts of a URL EXCEPT __________. hyperlink; protocol; domain name; path






27. Largest computer network in the world






28. A means of synchronous group communication used in discussion forums.






29. A computer that requests information from a server in a client/server network (such as your computer when you are connected to the Internet).






30. A bookmark that delivers updates to you as soon as they become available - using Really Simple Syndication (RSS).






31. A program created by the U.S. government - the objective of which is to fund the research and development of cutting-edge networking technologies. Major goals of the program are the development of enhanced wireless technologies and increased network






32. Software programs that access your Internet service provider - which acts like an electronic post office






33. A plug-in that views and prints Portable Document Format files is __________.






34. _________ broadband is primarily used in rural or mountain areas where other broadband service is unavailable.






35. E-commerce transactions between businesses and consumers.






36. The protocol that allows files to be transferred from a Web server so that you can see them on your computer by using a browser.






37. The maximum speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






38. The information after the slash indicates a particular file or path (or subdirectory) within the Web site.






39. The maximum speed at which data can be transmitted between two nodes on a network; usually measured in megabits per second (Mbps).






40. E-commerce transactions between consumers through online sites such as eBay.com.






41. A broadband connection has a transmission speed of __________.






42. A weblog is a personal log or journal posted on the web.






43. A social networking service






44. A small software program that 'plugs in' to a Web browser to enable a specific function






45. Walmart.com is an example of this type of web site






46. A gaming environment in which thousands of participants interact in a virtual game world by assuming roles of fictitious characters.






47. A keyword or term that Internet users assign to a Web resource such as a Web page - digital image - or video.






48. Internet-based communication in which senders and recipients correspond.






49. The main pathway of high-speed communications lines over which all Internet traffic flows.






50. A high-speed Internet connection such as cable - satellite - or digital subscriber line (DSL).







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