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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. Largest computer network in the world






2. 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 -






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






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






5. A location on the Web.






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






7. The average speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






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






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






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






11. Top-level domain is reserved for the military






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. 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.






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






20. Measurement of how fast data travels between computers






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






22. 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.






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






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






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






26. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






32. Plays animation and movies through Web browsers






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






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






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






37. 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.)






38. E-commerce transactions between businesses.






39. 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






40. 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.)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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






50. The maximum speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.