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Technology In Action

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Means by which people use the Internet to communicate and share information and meet and connect with others of common interest






2. Measurement of how fast data travels between computers






3. 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.






4. 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






5. 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)






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






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






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






9. 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.)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. 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 -






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






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






22. The maximum speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






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






24. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. (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.






34. The average speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






35. The three parts of a search engine?






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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.






43. Also known as tagging






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






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






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






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






48. 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.






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






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