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






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






3. Largest computer network in the world






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






5. A word used to refine logical searches. For Internet searches - the words AND - NOT - and OR describe the relationships between keywords in the search.






6. A social networking service






7. Measurement of how fast data travels between computers






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






9. The average speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






10. Plays animation and movies through Web browsers






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






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






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






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






15. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. The 's' at the end of https






25. A structured outline of Web sites organized by topics and subtopics.






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






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






28. A location on the Web.






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






30. Also known as tagging






31. E-commerce transactions between businesses and consumers.






32. Internet access that is enabled by transmitting data at the speed of light through glass or plastic fibers.






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






34. A clip of audio or video content that is broadcast over the Internet using compressed audio or video files in formats such as MP3.






35. 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.






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






37. 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.






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






39. A high-speed Internet connection such as cable - satellite - or digital subscriber line (DSL).






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






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






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






44. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






50. 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.