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






2. 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.






3. A location on the Web.






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






5. Measurement of how fast data travels between computers






6. A Web site's unique address; an example is microsoft.com.






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






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






9. E-commerce transactions between businesses.






10. The first 'internet' was a U.S. government-funded 'internet working' project named __________.






11. Largest computer network in the world






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






13. 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.






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






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






16. The main pathway of high-speed communications lines over which all Internet traffic flows.






17. Also known as tagging






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






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






21. The 's' at the end of https






22. 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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Plays animation and movies through Web browsers






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. 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.






36. 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.






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






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






39. The maximum speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






40. 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.)






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






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






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






44. 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.






45. 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






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






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






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






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