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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 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.






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






3. A protocol for sending data between computers on the Internet.






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






5. The maximum speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






6. 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






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






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






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






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






11. 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.






12. The main pathway used by data traffic on the Internet






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






14. The average speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






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






16. A type of connection that uses telephone lines to connect to the Internet and that allows both phone and data transmissions to share the same line.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. A type of specially coded text that - when clicked - enables a user to jump from one location - or Web page - to another within a Web site or to another Web site altogether.






26. 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 -






27. A feature in Microsoft Internet Explorer that places a marker of a Web site's Uniform Resource Locator (URL) in an easily retrievable list in the browser's toolbar. (Called Bookmarks in some browsers.)






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. 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






35. 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






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






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






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






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






40. Largest computer network in the world






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






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






43. The three parts of a search engine?






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






45. 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






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






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






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






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






50. 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)