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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. 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.






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






3. The 's' at the end of https






4. A popular open source browser software






5. The three parts of a search engine?






6. A location on the Web.






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






8. The maximum speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






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






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






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






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






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






14. Measurement of how fast data travels between computers






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






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






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






18. 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






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






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






21. 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.)






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






23. 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






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






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






26. 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 -






27. 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






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






29. E-commerce transactions between businesses and consumers.






30. 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.






31. Plays animation and movies through Web browsers






32. E-commerce transactions between businesses.






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






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






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






36. Also known as tagging






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






38. 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.






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






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






41. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






47. The suffix - often of three letters - in the domain name (such as .com or .edu) that indicates the kind of organization the host is.






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






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






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