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Technology In Action

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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.






2. (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.






3. 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.






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






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






6. 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






7. Largest computer network in the world






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






9. A location on the Web.






10. Measurement of how fast data travels between computers






11. 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 -






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






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






14. E-commerce transactions between businesses.






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






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






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






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






19. 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.)






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. The three parts of a search engine?






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






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






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






30. 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)






31. 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.






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






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






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






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






36. 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.






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






38. A device that enables users to have wireless Internet access with mobile devices such as PDAs and notebooks.






39. 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






40. The average speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Plays animation and movies through Web browsers






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






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






50. Top-level domain is reserved for the military