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Technology In Action

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A high-speed Internet connection such as cable - satellite - or digital subscriber line (DSL).






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






3. (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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. The 's' at the end of https






14. The three parts of a search engine?






15. 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.






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






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






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






19. The maximum speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






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






21. 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.)






22. 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






23. Top-level domain is reserved for the military






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






25. 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.






26. 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 -






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






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






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






30. The average speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






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






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






33. A popular open source browser software






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






35. A type of Web site that allows users to change its content by adding - removing - or editing the content






36. E-commerce transactions between businesses and consumers.






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






38. Also known as tagging






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






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






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






42. 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)






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






44. 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.)






45. Measurement of how fast data travels between computers






46. 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.






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






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






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. 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