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






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






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






4. The suffix - often of three letters - in the domain name (such as .com or .edu) that indicates the kind of organization the host is.






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






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






7. 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.






8. 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






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






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






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






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






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






14. E-commerce transactions between businesses and consumers.






15. Plays animation and movies through Web browsers






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






17. 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.






18. The 's' at the end of https






19. Measurement of how fast data travels between computers






20. The maximum speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






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






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






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






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






25. The three parts of a search engine?






26. A type of specially coded text that - when clicked - enables a user to jump from one location - or Web page - to another within a Web site or to another Web site altogether.






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






28. 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)






29. A network of networks that is the largest network in the world - connecting millions of computers from more than one hundred countries.






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






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






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






33. 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.






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






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






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






37. 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.






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






39. 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.






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






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






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






43. 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






44. 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.






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






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






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






48. 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.






49. 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.






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