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Technology In Action

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The information after the slash indicates a particular file or path (or subdirectory) within the Web site.






2. A popular open source browser software






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






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






5. Internet-based communication in which senders and recipients correspond.






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






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






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






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






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






11. The average speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






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






13. Top-level domain is reserved for the military






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






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






17. 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






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






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






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






21. The 's' at the end of https






22. A protocol used to upload and download files from one computer to another over the Internet.






23. 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.






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






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






26. 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






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






28. 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)






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






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






31. 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.






32. 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






33. A computer that provides resources to other computers on a network.






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






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






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






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






39. 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.)






40. 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






41. Largest computer network in the world






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






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






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






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






47. The process of conducting business online for purposes ranging from fund-raising to advertising to selling products.






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






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






50. The maximum speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.