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






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






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






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






5. 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.)






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






7. The three parts of a search engine?






8. Also known as tagging






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






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






11. E-commerce transactions between consumers through online sites such as eBay.com.






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






13. 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






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






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






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






17. 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.






18. Largest computer network in the world






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






20. E-commerce transactions between businesses.






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






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 computer that hosts the Web site that is being requested






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






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






26. 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.)






27. 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.






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






29. The 's' at the end of https






30. 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






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






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






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






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






35. The average speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






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






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






38. An expansion card that enables a computer to connect other computers or to a cable modem to facilitate a high-speed Internet connection.






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






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






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






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






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






44. A broadband connection has a transmission speed of __________.






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






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






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






48. 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.






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






50. Top-level domain is reserved for the military