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Technology In Action

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A weblog is a personal log or journal posted on the web.






2. A clip of audio or video content that is broadcast over the Internet using compressed audio or video files in formats such as MP3.






3. A software program that goes out and grabs the latest update of Web material (usually podcasts) according to your specifications.






4. The first 'internet' was a U.S. government-funded 'internet working' project named __________.






5. To access the Internet - your computer is assigned a unique identification number called a(n) __________






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






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






8. A structured outline of Web sites organized by topics and subtopics.






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






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






11. Is a wildcard or placeholder feature that is helpful when you need to search with unknown terms.






12. A protocol used to upload and download files from one computer to another over the Internet.






13. The three parts of a search engine?






14. Anything that involves one or more forms of media plus text.






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






16. A __________ is a structured outline of Web sites organized by topics and sub topics.






17. A device that converts (modulates) the digital signals the computer understands to analog signals that can travel over phone lines. The computer on the other end also must have a modem to translate (demodulate) the received analog signal back to a di






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






19. Software that enables a user to display and interact with text and other media on the Web






20. The general rules of etiquette for Internet chat rooms and other online communication.






21. E-commerce transactions between businesses and consumers.






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






23. A type of broadband Internet connection that uses a television's cable service provider to connect to the Internet.






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






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






26. A software program that runs on a computer and is used to send and receive e-mail through the ISP's server.






27. An expansion card that enables a computer to connect other computers or to a cable modem to facilitate a high-speed Internet connection.






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






29. 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






30. 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 -






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






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






33. A type of Web site that allows anyone visiting the site to change its content by adding - removing - or editing the content.






34. 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






35. A personal journal that uses video as the primary content - and the most popular of these is YouTube






36. Also known as tagging






37. A Web site's unique address; an example is microsoft.com.






38. Means by which people use the Internet to communicate and share information and meet and connect with others of common interest






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






40. 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.)






41. 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.






42. A connection to the Internet using a standard telephone line.






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






44. The average speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






45. Largest computer network in the world






46. Ebay is an example fo this type of web site






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






48. (1) A specific word a user wishes to query (or look for) in an Internet search. (2) A specific word that has a predefined meaning in a particular programming language.






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






50. Top-level domain is reserved for the military