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Technology In Action

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. Technology that enables video files to be fed to a browser continuously. This lets users avoid having to download the entire file before viewing.






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. 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






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






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






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






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






13. All the following are parts of a URL EXCEPT __________. hyperlink; protocol; domain name; path






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






15. 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.)






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






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






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






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






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






21. (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.






22. 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.






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






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






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






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






27. Also known as tagging






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






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






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






31. 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.






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






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






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






35. Top-level domain is reserved for the military






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Anything that involves one or more forms of media plus text.






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






45. E-commerce transactions between businesses and consumers.






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






47. 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.






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






49. 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.






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







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