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Technology In Action

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. 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.






2. 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.






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






5. 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.






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






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






8. 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






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






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






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






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






13. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Top-level domain is reserved for the military






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






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






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






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






26. Plays animation and movies through Web browsers






27. The average speed of DSL is __________ Mbps.






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






29. 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






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






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






32. 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






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






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






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






36. A type of broadband Internet connection that uses a television's cable service provider to connect to the Internet.






37. Measurement of how fast data travels between computers






38. 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.






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






40. 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.






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






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






43. 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 -






44. 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






45. A location on the Web.






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






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






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






49. A protocol for sending data between computers on the Internet.






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