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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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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. A device that enables users to have wireless Internet access with mobile devices such as PDAs and notebooks.






2. 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.






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






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






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






6. 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






7. A weblog is a personal log or journal posted on the web.






8. 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.






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






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






11. The 's' at the end of https






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






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






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






15. The average speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






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






17. A type of Web site that allows anyone visiting the site to change its content by adding - removing - or editing the content.






18. 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






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






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






21. The maximum speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






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






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






24. A gaming environment in which thousands of participants interact in a virtual game world by assuming roles of fictitious characters.






25. 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.






26. 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.






27. 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.






28. 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 -






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






30. The three parts of a search engine?






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






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






33. A popular open source browser software






34. 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






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






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






37. (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.






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






39. E-commerce transactions between businesses and consumers.






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






41. The main or opening page of a Web site.






42. Largest computer network in the world






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






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






45. 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.)






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






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






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






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






50. 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.