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






2. 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.






3. 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.






4. A location on the Web.






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






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






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






8. (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.






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






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






11. Also known as tagging






12. 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






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






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






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






16. 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






17. A personal journal that uses video as the primary content - and the most popular of these is YouTube






18. The average speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






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






20. A popular open source browser software






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






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






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






24. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. 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






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






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






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






35. A part of a Uniform Resource Locator (URL). Domain names consist of two parts: the site's host and a suffix that indicates the type of organization. (Example: popsci.com)






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






37. 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






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






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






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






41. The 's' at the end of https






42. 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.






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






44. 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.






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






46. The maximum speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






47. 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.






48. 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.)






49. Largest computer network in the world






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