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Technology In Action

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To access the Internet - your computer is assigned a unique identification number called a(n) __________






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






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. The three parts of a search engine?






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






6. (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.






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






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






9. 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.






10. 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.






11. A means by which people use the Internet to communicate and share information among their immediate friends - and meet and connect with others through common interests - experiences - and friends.






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






13. 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






14. Largest computer network in the world






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






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






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






18. A popular open source browser software






19. 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.






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






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






22. 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.)






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






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






25. A social networking service






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






27. A _____________ is a list of pages within a Web site that have been visited.






28. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






34. 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.






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






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






37. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. E-commerce transactions between businesses and consumers.






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






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






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






50. Most browsers now offer tabbed browsing - which allows for convenient navigation.