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Technology In Action

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. 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






2. 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.)






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






4. 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.






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






6. The average speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






7. 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.






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






9. Top-level domain is reserved for the military






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






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






12. Plays animation and movies through Web browsers






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






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






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






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






17. Measurement of how fast data travels between computers






18. A location on the Web.






19. 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.)






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






21. A popular open source browser software






22. The three parts of a search engine?






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






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






25. E-commerce transactions between businesses and consumers.






26. (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.






27. A word used to refine logical searches. For Internet searches - the words AND - NOT - and OR describe the relationships between keywords in the search.






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






29. A small software program that 'plugs in' to a Web browser to enable a specific function






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. 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






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






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







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