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Technology In Action

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A weblog is a personal log or journal posted on the web.






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






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






4. 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.






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






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






7. 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.






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






9. 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






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






11. 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.






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






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






14. 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.)






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






16. 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






17. Anything that involves one or more forms of media plus text.






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






19. Largest computer network in the world






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






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






22. The average speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






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






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






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






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






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






28. E-commerce transactions between businesses.






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






30. 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)






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






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






33. Measurement of how fast data travels between computers






34. A popular open source browser software






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






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






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






38. The 's' at the end of https






39. _________ broadband is primarily used in rural or mountain areas where other broadband service is unavailable.






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






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






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






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






44. 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






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






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






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






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






49. 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






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