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






2. The 's' at the end of https






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






4. 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.)






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






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






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






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






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






10. E-commerce transactions between businesses and consumers.






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






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






13. 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.






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






15. A popular open source browser software






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






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






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






19. The maximum speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. 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)






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






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






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. Measurement of how fast data travels between computers






34. A social networking service






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






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






37. Also known as tagging






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






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






40. A type of connection that uses telephone lines to connect to the Internet and that allows both phone and data transmissions to share the same line.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. 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






49. 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 -






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