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12 Cards in this Set
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A worldwide collection of networks that links millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutes, and individuals.
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Internet
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One of the 2 more widely used Ibternet services.
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World Wide Web (WWW)
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A networking project started by U.S. Department of Defense. They built a network that allowed scientists at different locations to share info and work together on military and scientific projects; and could function even if part of the network were disabled buy a disaster such as a nuclear attack.
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ARPANET
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Any computer that provides services and connections to other computers in a network.
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Host/Server
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Oversees research and sets standards and guidelines for many areas of the Internet.
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W3C
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A business that provides individuals and organizations access to the Internet free or for a fee.
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Access Provider
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A regional or national access provider.
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ISP (Internet Service Provider)
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Provides Internet access and also has many members-only features such as instant messaging or their own customized version of a Web browser.
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OSP (Online Service Provider)
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Major carriers of network traffic are known collectively as this.
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Internet Backbone
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A number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the Internet.
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IP Address (Internet Protocol Address)
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The last section of the domain name.
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TLD (Top Level Domain)
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The text version of an IP Address.
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Domain Name
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