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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. A means by which people use the Internet to communicate and share information among their immediate friends - and meet and connect with others through common interests - experiences - and friends.






12. 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.






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






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






16. 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 -






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






18. The average speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






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






20. Also known as tagging






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






22. 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






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






24. The portion of a domain name that identifies who maintains a given Web site. For example - berkeley.edu is the domain name for the University of California at Berkeley - which maintains that site.






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






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






27. 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.)






28. The maximum speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






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






30. 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.)






31. A social networking service






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






33. 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






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






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






36. A popular open source browser software






37. 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






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






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






40. The 's' at the end of https






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






42. Largest computer network in the world






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






44. 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.






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






46. 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)






47. Measurement of how fast data travels between computers






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






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






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