SUBJECTS
|
BROWSE
|
CAREER CENTER
|
POPULAR
|
JOIN
|
LOGIN
Business Skills
|
Soft Skills
|
Basic Literacy
|
Certifications
About
|
Help
|
Privacy
|
Terms
|
Email
Search
Test your basic knowledge |
Technology In Action
Start Test
Study First
Subjects
:
it-skills
,
literacy
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can
study here
.
Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The process of conducting business online for purposes ranging from fund-raising to advertising to selling products.
Internet Protocol (IP)
e-commerce (electric commerce)
satellite Internet
streaming audio
2. Software that enables a user to display and interact with text and other media on the Web
newsgroup
podcast
Internet backbone
web browser
3. Technology that enables video files to be fed to a browser continuously. This lets users avoid having to download the entire file before viewing.
True
breadcrumb trail
streaming video
True
4. E-commerce transactions between businesses.
instant messaging (IM)
business-to-business (B2B)
chat room
e-mail client
5. Walmart.com is an example of this type of web site
business to consumer
False
hyperlink
Internet
6. 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.
Internet
breadcrumb list
streaming audio
Uniform Resource Locator (URL)
7. A protocol used to upload and download files from one computer to another over the Internet.
live bookmark
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Really Simple Syndication (RSS) technology
secure sockets layer
8. A clip of audio or video content that is broadcast over the Internet using compressed audio or video files in formats such as MP3.
False
podcast
social networking
streaming video
9. A gaming environment in which thousands of participants interact in a virtual game world by assuming roles of fictitious characters.
subject directory
massive multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPG)
large-scale networking (LSN)
video log (vlog or video blog)
10. The first 'internet' was a U.S. government-funded 'internet working' project named __________.
ARPANET
Web server
large-scale networking (LSN)
search engine
11. A bookmark that delivers updates to you as soon as they become available - using Really Simple Syndication (RSS).
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
live bookmark
asterisk
business to consumer
12. 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.
web server
wiki
multimedia
hyperlink
13. Software installed on a computer system that allows individuals to locate - view - and navigate the Web.
consumer to consumer
Web browser (browser)
aggregator
false
14. An XML-based format that allows frequent updates of content on the World Wide Web.
e-mail (electronic mail)
Internet
Really Simple Syndication (RSS) technology
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
15. A feature in Microsoft Internet Explorer that places a marker of a Web site's Uniform Resource Locator (URL) in an easily retrievable list in the browser's toolbar. (Called Bookmarks in some browsers.)
Favorites
webcast
IP address
modem
16. A computer that hosts the Web site that is being requested
web server
.mil
256 Kbps or more
digital subscriber line (DSL)
17. Plays animation and movies through Web browsers
Web browser (browser)
domain name
World Wide Web (WWW or the Web)
flash player
18. Technology that enables audio files to be fed to a browser continuously. This lets users avoid having to download an entire file before listening.
search engine
e-commerce (electric commerce)
streaming audio
HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
19. A program that enables users to communicate online in real time with others who are also online.
secure sockets layer
multimedia
instant messaging (IM)
live bookmark
20. E-commerce transactions between consumers through online sites such as eBay.com.
business-to-consumer (B2C)
HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
consumer-to-consumer (C2C)
spider
21. Seeing the VeriSign seal is a guarantee that a Web site is secure. True or False
secure sockets layer
false
internet backbone
keyword
22. Top-level domain is reserved for the military
.mil
instant messaging (IM)
Web server
hyperlink
23. 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
e-mail client
large-scale networking (LSN)
spider
Adobe Reader
24. A word used to refine logical searches. For Internet searches - the words AND - NOT - and OR describe the relationships between keywords in the search.
chat room
wiki
Favorites
Boolean operator
25. Measurement of how fast data travels between computers
bookmark
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
data transfer rate
netiquette
26. __________ is an XML-based format that facilitates the delivery of frequent content updates on Web pages.
Web browser (browser)
social networking
RSS
True
27. The maximum speed at which data can be transmitted between two nodes on a network; usually measured in megabits per second (Mbps).
Facebook
Really Simple Syndication (RSS) technology
data transfer rate (bandwidth)
True
28. To access the Internet - your computer is assigned a unique identification number called a(n) __________
breadcrumb list
Facebook
IP address
social networking
29. A weblog is a personal log or journal posted on the web.
keyword
flash player
blog
Facebook
30. Ebay is an example fo this type of web site
multiplayer online game
newsgroup
consumer to consumer
streaming audio
31. The main pathway of high-speed communications lines over which all Internet traffic flows.
Internet backbone
Fiber-Optic Service (FiOS)
business-to-business (B2B)
false
32. A broadband connection has a transmission speed of __________.
256 Kbps or more
streaming video
Favorites
hyperlink
33. Internet-based communication in which senders and recipients correspond.
social networking
search engine
e-mail (electronic mail)
digital subscriber line (DSL)
34. 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.
modem
True
broadband
chat room
35. A small software program that 'plugs in' to a Web browser to enable a specific function
plug-in (player)
web server
business-to-business (B2B)
Web 2.0
36. A personal online journal that uses video as the primary content in addition to text - images - and audio.
newsgroup
client
video log (vlog or video blog)
web server
37. 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.
multiplayer online game
large-scale networking (LSN)
social networking
Spider - indexer program - and search engine software
38. A computer running a specialized operating system that enables it to host Web pages (and other information) and provide requested Web pages to clients.
webcast
Web server
True
false
39. (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.
Really Simple Syndication (RSS) technology
keyword
Satellite
breadcrumb trail
40. A high-speed Internet connection such as cable - satellite - or digital subscriber line (DSL).
True
data transfer rate
live bookmark
broadband
41. A metasearch engine - such as Dogpile - searches other search engines rather than individual Web sites.
metasearch engine
consumer to consumer
Satellite
wiki
42. A keyword or term that Internet users assign to a Web resource such as a Web page - digital image - or video.
dial-up connection
plug-in (player)
social bookmark (tag)
ARPANET
43. Devices that fit either into a USB port or a special slot on the side of a notebook.
Express card slot (PC card slot)
Internet Relay Chat (IRC)
podcast
IP address
44. Also known as tagging
social bookmarking
True
chat room
blog
45. An expansion card that enables a computer to connect other computers or to a cable modem to facilitate a high-speed Internet connection.
network interface card (NIC)
True
home page
False
46. 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.)
chat room
IP address
bookmark
business-to-business (B2B)
47. Tools and Web-based services that emphasize online collaboration and sharing among users.
domain name
Web 2.0
streaming video
keyword
48. The 's' at the end of https
bookmark
secure sockets layer
Web site
Express card slot (PC card slot)
49. 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.
HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
e-mail client
podcast
World Wide Web (WWW or the Web)
50. Internet access that is enabled by transmitting data at the speed of light through glass or plastic fibers.
podcast
Really Simple Syndication (RSS) technology
Fiber-Optic Service (FiOS)
Internet Relay Chat (IRC)
Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?
Let me suggest you:
Browse all subjects
Browse all tests
Most popular tests
Major Subjects
Tests & Exams
AP
CLEP
DSST
GRE
SAT
GMAT
Certifications
CISSP go to https://www.isc2.org/
PMP
ITIL
RHCE
MCTS
More...
IT Skills
Android Programming
Data Modeling
Objective C Programming
Basic Python Programming
Adobe Illustrator
More...
Business Skills
Advertising Techniques
Business Accounting Basics
Business Strategy
Human Resource Management
Marketing Basics
More...
Soft Skills
Body Language
People Skills
Public Speaking
Persuasion
Job Hunting And Resumes
More...
Vocabulary
GRE Vocab
SAT Vocab
TOEFL Essential Vocab
Basic English Words For All
Global Words You Should Know
Business English
More...
Languages
AP German Vocab
AP Latin Vocab
SAT Subject Test: French
Italian Survival
Norwegian Survival
More...
Engineering
Audio Engineering
Computer Science Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Structural Engineering
More...
Health Sciences
Basic Nursing Skills
Health Science Language Fundamentals
Veterinary Technology Medical Language
Cardiology
Clinical Surgery
More...
English
Grammar Fundamentals
Literary And Rhetorical Vocab
Elements Of Style Vocab
Introduction To English Major
Complete Advanced Sentences
Literature
Homonyms
More...
Math
Algebra Formulas
Basic Arithmetic: Measurements
Metric Conversions
Geometric Properties
Important Math Facts
Number Sense Vocab
Business Math
More...
Other Major Subjects
Science
Economics
History
Law
Performing-arts
Cooking
Logic & Reasoning
Trivia
Browse all subjects
Browse all tests
Most popular tests