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Technology In Action

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A type of Web site that allows users to change its content by adding - removing - or editing the content






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






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






4. Top-level domain is reserved for the military






5. The three parts of a search engine?






6. 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






7. A means of synchronous group communication used in discussion forums.






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






9. 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.






10. The maximum speed at which data can be transmitted between two nodes on a network; usually measured in megabits per second (Mbps).






11. The average speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






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






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






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






15. A location on the Web.






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






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






18. E-commerce transactions between businesses.






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






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






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






22. The maximum speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






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






24. 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)






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






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






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






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






29. 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.






30. The general rules of etiquette for Internet chat rooms and other online communication.






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






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






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






34. 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.






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






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






37. 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.






38. 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






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






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






41. A personal online journal that uses video as the primary content in addition to text - images - and audio.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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