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Technology In Action

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To access the Internet - your computer is assigned a unique identification number called a(n) __________






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






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






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






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






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






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. The main pathway used by data traffic on the Internet






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






10. Top-level domain is reserved for the military






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






12. 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)






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






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






15. A network - consisting of client and server computers - in which the clients make requests of the server and the server returns the response.






16. (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.






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






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






19. 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 -






20. 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.






21. 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.






22. 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.






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






24. A communication device that works to translate digital data into an analog signal and back again.






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






26. Largest computer network in the world






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






28. 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.






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






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






31. 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






32. A popular open source browser software






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






34. The maximum speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






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






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






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






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






39. 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.)






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






41. E-commerce transactions between businesses and consumers.






42. 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.






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






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






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






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






47. 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






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






49. A location on the Web.






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