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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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1. Software installed on a computer system that allows individuals to locate - view - and navigate the Web.






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






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






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






5. 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.






6. 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






7. 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






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






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






10. The average speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






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






12. 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.






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






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






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. Which of the following is NOT an Internet Relay Chat (IRC) client application? Trillion Pidgin Facebook XChat






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






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






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






21. The 's' at the end of https






22. 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.






23. 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)






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






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






26. The maximum speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






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






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






29. A location on the Web.






30. A network - consisting of client and server computers - in which the clients make requests of the server and the server returns the response.






31. Largest computer network in the world






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






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






34. A program that enables users to communicate online in real time with others who are also online.






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






36. E-commerce transactions between businesses and consumers.






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






38. Top-level domain is reserved for the military






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






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






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






42. Technology that enables video files to be fed to a browser continuously. This lets users avoid having to download the entire file before viewing.






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






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






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






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






47. The broadcast of audio or video content over the Internet. Unlike a podcast - a webcast is not updated automatically.






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






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






50. A network of networks that is the largest network in the world - connecting millions of computers from more than one hundred countries.






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