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Technology In Action

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The average speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






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






3. 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






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






5. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. 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.






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






15. 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






16. E-commerce transactions between businesses.






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






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






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






20. A social networking service






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






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






23. 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.)






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






25. 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.






26. The three parts of a search engine?






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






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






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






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






31. The 's' at the end of https






32. 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.






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






34. 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)






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






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






37. The maximum speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






38. A location on the Web.






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






40. Measurement of how fast data travels between computers






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






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






43. 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.






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






45. 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






46. Largest computer network in the world






47. 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






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






49. 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.)






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