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Technology In Action

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A protocol for sending data between computers on the Internet.






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






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






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






5. The maximum speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






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






7. 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






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






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






10. A social networking service






11. 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






12. 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.






13. A metasearch engine - such as Dogpile - searches other search engines rather than individual Web sites.






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






15. E-mail communications are private. True or False.






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






17. E-commerce transactions between businesses and consumers.






18. 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.






19. 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.






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






21. Technology that enables audio files to be fed to a browser continuously. This lets users avoid having to download an entire file before listening.






22. 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






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






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






25. A set of programs that searches the Web for specific words (or keywords) you wish to query (or look for) and then returns a list of the Web sites on which those keywords are found.






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






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






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






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






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






31. The 's' at the end of https






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






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






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






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






36. Top-level domain is reserved for the military






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






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






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






40. (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.






41. Also known as tagging






42. 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.






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






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






45. Plays animation and movies through Web browsers






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






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






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






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






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