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Technology In Action

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. Measurement of how fast data travels between computers






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






3. A communication device that works to translate digital data into an analog signal and back again.






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






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






6. 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






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






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






9. 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.






10. 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.)






11. 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






12. The 's' at the end of https






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






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






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






16. E-commerce transactions between businesses and consumers.






17. A type of Web site that allows users to change its content by adding - removing - or editing the content






18. 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






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






20. It can actually be safer to use your credit card online than in a traditional retail store because it eliminates the human factor from the equation. True or False






21. The three parts of a search engine?






22. A popular open source browser software






23. 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






24. Largest computer network in the world






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






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






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






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






29. A word used to refine logical searches. For Internet searches - the words AND - NOT - and OR describe the relationships between keywords in the search.






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






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






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






33. E-mail communications are private. True or False.






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






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






36. 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.






37. 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.






38. Tools and Web-based services that emphasize online collaboration and sharing among users.






39. E-commerce transactions between businesses.






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






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






42. A location on the Web.






43. Technology that enables audio files to be fed to a browser continuously. This lets users avoid having to download an entire file before listening.






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






45. A part of a Uniform Resource Locator (URL). Domain names consist of two parts: the site's host and a suffix that indicates the type of organization. (Example: popsci.com)






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






47. The process of conducting business online for purposes ranging from fund-raising to advertising to selling products.






48. Plays animation and movies through Web browsers






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






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







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