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






2. The maximum speed at which data can be transmitted between two nodes on a network; usually measured in megabits per second (Mbps).






3. 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






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






5. 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.






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






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






8. 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.






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






10. Largest computer network in the world






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






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






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






14. The maximum speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






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






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






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






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






19. The average speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






20. The 's' at the end of https






21. 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.






22. Plays animation and movies through Web browsers






23. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. 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






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






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






35. E-commerce transactions between consumers through online sites such as eBay.com.






36. A social networking service






37. Measurement of how fast data travels between computers






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






39. 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.)






40. A high-speed Internet connection such as cable - satellite - or digital subscriber line (DSL).






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






42. E-commerce transactions between businesses.






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






44. 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






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






46. A _____________ is a list of pages within a Web site that have been visited.






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






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






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






50. 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 -