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Technology In Action

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. A __________ is a structured outline of Web sites organized by topics and sub topics.






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






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






4. 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






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






6. A clip of audio or video content that is broadcast over the Internet using compressed audio and video files such as MP3s and MP4s






7. The 's' at the end of https






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






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






10. 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.






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






12. 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.






13. (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.






14. A location on the Web.






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






16. Measurement of how fast data travels between computers






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Plays animation and movies through Web browsers






27. The average speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






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






29. 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.






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






31. E-commerce transactions between businesses and consumers.






32. 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.






33. Largest computer network in the world






34. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. An XML-based format that allows frequent updates of content on the World Wide Web.






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






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






45. The maximum speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






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






47. 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






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






49. 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.






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







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