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Technology In Action

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Seeing the VeriSign seal is a guarantee that a Web site is secure. True or False






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






3. Largest computer network in the world






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






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






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






7. Measurement of how fast data travels between computers






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






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






10. The three parts of a search engine?






11. Top-level domain is reserved for the military






12. The 's' at the end of https






13. 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






14. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. 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






27. The maximum speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






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






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






30. A network of networks that is the largest network in the world - connecting millions of computers from more than one hundred countries.






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






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






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






34. 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






35. Also known as tagging






36. 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.






37. E-commerce transactions between businesses and consumers.






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






39. 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.






40. E-commerce transactions between consumers through online sites such as eBay.com.






41. 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.






42. E-commerce transactions between businesses.






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






44. 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






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






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






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






48. 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.






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






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