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Technology In Action

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Which of the following is NOT an Internet Relay Chat (IRC) client application? Trillion Pidgin Facebook XChat






2. 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.






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






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. 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.






6. 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.






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






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






9. E-commerce transactions between businesses and consumers.






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






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






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






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






14. 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.






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






16. 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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Top-level domain is reserved for the military






24. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Plays animation and movies through Web browsers






39. To access the Internet - your computer is assigned a unique identification number called a(n) __________






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






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






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






43. 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.






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






45. 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.)






46. The average speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






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






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






49. The three parts of a search engine?






50. 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.