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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. 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.






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






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






5. A high-speed Internet connection such as cable - satellite - or digital subscriber line (DSL).






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






7. A structured outline of Web sites organized by topics and subtopics.






8. A location on the Web.






9. (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.






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






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






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






13. 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.






14. A set of programs that searches the Web for specific words (or keywords) you wish to query (or look for) and then returns a list of the Web sites on which those keywords are found.






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






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






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






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






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






20. 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






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






22. 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.






23. The portion of a domain name that identifies who maintains a given Web site. For example - berkeley.edu is the domain name for the University of California at Berkeley - which maintains that site.






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






25. 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






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






27. 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.






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






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






30. Measurement of how fast data travels between computers






31. The 's' at the end of https






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






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






34. 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






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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.






41. Top-level domain is reserved for the military






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






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






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






45. Devices that fit either into a USB port or a special slot on the side of a notebook.






46. 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.






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






48. The average speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






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






50. 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.