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






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






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






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






6. 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.






7. _________ broadband is primarily used in rural or mountain areas where other broadband service is unavailable.






8. A popular open source browser software






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






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






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






12. The average speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






13. Measurement of how fast data travels between computers






14. Ebay is an example fo this type of web site






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






16. E-commerce transactions between businesses.






17. 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.






18. A protocol for sending data between computers on the Internet.






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






20. The three parts of a search engine?






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






22. A program created by the U.S. government - the objective of which is to fund the research and development of cutting-edge networking technologies. Major goals of the program are the development of enhanced wireless technologies and increased network






23. Plays animation and movies through Web browsers






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. 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 -






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






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






33. A social networking service






34. A type of connection that uses telephone lines to connect to the Internet and that allows both phone and data transmissions to share the same line.






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






36. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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






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






46. Also known as tagging






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






48. 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.






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






50. Largest computer network in the world