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Technology In Action

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A __________ is a structured outline of Web sites organized by topics and sub topics.






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






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






4. 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






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






6. Also known as tagging






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






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






9. A popular open source browser software






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. A protocol used to upload and download files from one computer to another over the Internet.






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






18. Top-level domain is reserved for the military






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






20. 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 -






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






22. A network - consisting of client and server computers - in which the clients make requests of the server and the server returns the response.






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






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






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






26. (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.






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






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






29. 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.






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






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






33. 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.






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






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






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






37. Internet-based communication in which senders and recipients correspond.






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






39. A location on the Web.






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






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






42. Plays animation and movies through Web browsers






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






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






45. 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.






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






47. A social networking service






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






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






50. E-commerce transactions between businesses and consumers.