Technical Terms - Internet (A-Z) - ICF

What was the original use of the term 'mashup'?

• Designing graphical interfaces

• Developing Web applications

• Creating videos from multiple sources

• Combining two styles of music into one song

Which example best represents a video mashup?

• A skateboarding movie

• A compilation of different skateboard videos

• A classic rock song with a hip-hop beat

• A Web forum using Google Maps

What is the primary purpose of most Web mashups?

• Aggregating RSS feeds

• Displaying graphical interfaces

• Creating new styles of music

• Consolidating information with an easy-to-use interface

What does Yahoo! Pipes offer as a mashup?

• Combining different skateboard videos

• Creating new styles of music

• Aggregating RSS feeds into a single page

• Using Google Maps in a Web forum

What is the main benefit of using Web mashups?

• Consolidating information with an easy-to-use interface

• Creating new styles of music

• Aggregating RSS feeds

• Displaying graphical interfaces

What are the possibilities of mashups?

• Fixed and predefined

• Limitless

• Limited to music only

• Restricted to videos

What is the evolving trend of mashups?

• Popping up on favorite websites

• Disappearing from the internet

• Becoming less popular

• Being restricted to a few applications

What kind of tools do mashups provide?

• Tools for editing videos

• Tools for designing websites

• Tools for creating music

• New tools that help make information easier to find

What is the purpose of Yahoo! Pipes?

• Aggregating RSS feeds into a single page

• Creating new styles of music

• Combining different skateboard videos

• Using Google Maps in a Web forum

What is the future of mashups?

• Continuing to evolve

• Staying the same

• Being replaced by other technologies

• Becoming obsolete