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Technology In Action

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. Which of the following is NOT an Internet Relay Chat (IRC) client application? Trillion Pidgin Facebook XChat






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






4. Measurement of how fast data travels between computers






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






6. 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.






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






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






9. 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.






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






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






12. The maximum speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






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






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






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






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






17. 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.






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






19. Also known as tagging






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






21. 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.






22. 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.






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






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






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






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






28. 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






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






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






31. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. 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)






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






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






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






45. The part of the Internet used the most. What distinguishes the Web from the rest of the Internet are (1) its use of common communication protocols (such as Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol - or TCP/IP) and special languages (such as th






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






47. 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.






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






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






50. 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.