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Technology In Action

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Internet access that is enabled by transmitting data at the speed of light through glass or plastic fibers.






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






3. 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






4. 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






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






6. 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.






7. Plays animation and movies through Web browsers






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






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






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






11. 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






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






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






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






15. Also known as tagging






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






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






18. Top-level domain is reserved for the military






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






20. The three parts of a search engine?






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






22. 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






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






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






25. (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.






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






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






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






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






30. 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.)






31. The average speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






32. 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.






33. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. E-commerce transactions between businesses and consumers.






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






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






44. A popular open source browser software






45. Seeing the VeriSign seal is a guarantee that a Web site is secure. True or False






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






47. 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






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






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






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