Chapter 2

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Internet

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Worldwide collection of networks which links millions of businesses, government agencies, schools, and individuals.

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World Wide Web

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A popular service on the Internet consisting of a worldwide collection of electronic documents.

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ARPANET

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A network that became funtional on September 1969 which linked scientific and academic researchers accross the US.

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Host/Server

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A computer that provides services and connections, to other computers on a network.

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W3C

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(World-Wide Web Consortium) Oversees research and sets standards and guidelines for many areas of the Internet.

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Access Provider

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A business that provides individuals and organizations access to the Internet for free or for a fee.

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ISP

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(Internet Service Provider)
Regional or national access provider. (At&t)

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OSP

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(Online-Service Provider) Provides web access and have members-only features such as IM or a customized web browser.

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Internet Backbone

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The major carriers of network traffic.

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IP Address

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Number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the Internet.

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Domain Name

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The text version of an IP address

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TLD

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(Top-Level Domain) The last section of a domain name.

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Website

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Collection of related Web pages and associated items, such as documents and pictures, stored on a Web server.

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Web Server

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Computer that delivers requested web pages to your computer.

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Web 2.0

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Let's you: share personal info, has application software for guests, and lets you modify web content.

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Web Browser

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Application software that allows users to access and view web pages or access Web 2.0 programs.

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Home Page

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The first page that a web browser displays. It provides info about a website's purpose and content and offers connections to other documents, web pages, or websites.

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Downloading

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Process of a computer or device receiving information, such as a web page, from a server on the Internet.

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URL

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(Uniform Resource Locator) Unique address of a web page. Contains a protocol, domain name, and sometimes, a path to a specific web page or location.

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Link/Hyperlink

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Built-in connection to another related web page or part of a web page.

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Search Engine

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Program that finds web sites, web pages images, videos, news, maps, and other information related to a specific topic.

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Subject Directory

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Classifies web pages in an organized set of categories or groups, such as sports or shopping, and related subcategories.

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Multi-media

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Refers to any application that combines text with graphics, animation, audio, video, and/or virtual reality.

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Graphic

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A digital representation of non-text information such as a drawing, chart, or photo.

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JPEG

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(Joint Photographic Experts Group) Format that compresses graphics to reduce file size.

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GIF

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(Graphics Interchange Format) Compresses graphics to reduce file size; better with images containing only a few colors.

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Thumbnail

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Small version of a large graphic.

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Animation

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Appearance of motion created by displaying a series of still images in a sequence.

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Streaming

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Transferring data in a continuous even flow.

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Podcast

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Recorded audio, usually on MP3's , stored on a website, that can be downloaded.

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Virtual Reality

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(VR) Use of computers to simulate a real or imagined environment that appears to be three-dimensional.

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Plug-Ins

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Program that extends the capability of a browser.

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E-mail

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(Electronic mail) The transmission of messages and files via a computer network.

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Username

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Unique combination of characters that identifies a specific user.

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Mailing List

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(E-mail list or distribution list) Group of e-mail names and addresses given a single name.

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Instant-Messaging

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(IM) Real-time communications service that notifies you if one or more people are online and then allows you to exchange messages or files or join a private chat room with them.

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Chat

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A real-time typed conversation that takes place on a computer.

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Chat Room

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A location on an Internet server that permits users to chat with one another.

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VoIP

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(Voice over Internet Protocol) (Internet Telephony) Enables users to speak to other users over the Internet.

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FTP

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(File Transfer Protocol) Internet standard that permits the process of file uploading and downloading with other computers on the Internet.

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Netiquette

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(Internet Etiquette) Code of acceptable behaviors users should follow file on the Internet; The conduct expected of individuals while online/

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Emoticon

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Symbols such as :), :(, and :O which are used to express emotion.

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Spam

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The Internet's version of junk-mail.

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Flame

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An abusive or insulting message.