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Technology In Action

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. Internet access that is enabled by transmitting data at the speed of light through glass or plastic fibers.






2. 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






3. 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.






4. 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






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






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






7. 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






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






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






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






11. A social networking service






12. Top-level domain is reserved for the military






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






14. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. A popular open source browser software






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






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






25. 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






26. 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






27. Measurement of how fast data travels between computers






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






29. The maximum speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






30. 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






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






32. A location on the Web.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. 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.






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






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






48. 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.






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






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







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