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Technology In Action

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A network of networks that is the largest network in the world - connecting millions of computers from more than one hundred countries.






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






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






4. The average speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






5. 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






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






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






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






9. E-commerce transactions between businesses and consumers.






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






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






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






13. 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.






14. 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






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






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






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






18. Largest computer network in the world






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






20. 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.)






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






22. 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






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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.






29. A device that converts (modulates) the digital signals the computer understands to analog signals that can travel over phone lines. The computer on the other end also must have a modem to translate (demodulate) the received analog signal back to a di






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






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






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






33. 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.)






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






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






36. A software program that runs on a computer and is used to send and receive e-mail through the ISP's server.






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






38. 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.






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






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






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






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






43. Also known as tagging






44. 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 -






45. 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






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






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






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






49. 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)






50. The general rules of etiquette for Internet chat rooms and other online communication.