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






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






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






4. 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.






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






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






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






8. E-commerce transactions between businesses.






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






10. A location on the Web.






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






12. 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.)






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






14. 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






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






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






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






18. A computer that requests information from a server in a client/server network (such as your computer when you are connected to the Internet).






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






20. The average speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






21. 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.






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






23. Plays animation and movies through Web browsers






24. 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.






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






26. 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 -






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






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






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






30. A social networking service






31. Largest computer network in the world






32. 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.)






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






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






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






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






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






38. (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.






39. 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






40. The three parts of a search engine?






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






42. A popular open source browser software






43. The 's' at the end of https






44. 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






45. A __________ is a structured outline of Web sites organized by topics and sub topics.






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






47. A computer that hosts the Web site that is being requested






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






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






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