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38 Cards in this Set
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Internet
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a worldwide collection of networks that links millions of buisnesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals
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ARPANET (Advanced Research Project Agency Network)
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1) allows scientists at different locations to share info and work together on military and scientific projects
2) could function even if part of the network were disabled or destroyed by a disaster such as nuclear attack |
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Host/Server
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any computer that provides services and connections to other computers and and a network
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W3C (World Wide Web Consortium)
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oversees research and sets standards and guidelines for many areas of the internet. More than 350 organizations worldwide are members of W3C
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Access Provider
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a buisness that provides individuals and organizations access to the internet for free or a fee
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ISP (Internet Service Provider)
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a regional or national access provider
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OSP (Online Service Provider)
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provides internet access but also has many member only features such as instant messaging or their own customized version of a web browser
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Internet Backbone
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several main transmission media that carries the heaviest amount of traffic on the internet
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IP Address (Internet Protocal Address)
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a number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the internet
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TLD (Top-Level Domain Name)
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the last section of the domain name
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Domain Name
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the text version of an IP address
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WWW (World Wide Web)
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a widely used service on the internet, consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents
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Web Site
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a collection of related web pages and associated items, such documents and pictures, stored on a web server
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Web Server
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a computer that delivers requested web pages to your computer
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Web 2.0
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web sites that provide a means for users to share personal information, allow users to modify web site content, and have application software built into the site for visitors to use
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Web 3.0
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the next generation of web that is predicted to perform any imaginable task
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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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refers to the first page that a web site displays
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Downloading
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the process of a computer or device receiving information, such as a web page, from a server on the internet
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URL (Uniform Resource Locater)
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a web page's unique address
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Link/Hyperlink
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a built in connection to another related web page or part of a web page
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Search Engine
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a program that finds web sites, web pages,images,videos, news,maps,and other related 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,video,audio, 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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E-Mail (Electronic Mail)
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the transmission of messages and files via a computer network
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User Name
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a unique combination of characters, such as letters of the alphabet and/or numbers, that identifies a specific user
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Domain Name
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the URL to the TLD
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Mailing List
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also called an e-mail list or distribution list, is a group of e-mail names and addresses given a single name
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Instant Messaging (IM)
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a real-time internet communications service that notifies you when one or more people are online and then allows you to exchange messages or files with each other or join that 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 each other
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VoIP (Voice Over IP)
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enables users to speak to other users over the internet
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FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
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an internet standard that permits the process of file uploading and downloading with other computers on the internet
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Netiquette (Internet Etiquette)
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the code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the internet, that is, the conduct expected of individuals while online
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Emoticon
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used to express emotion
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Spam
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e-mail junk
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Flame
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insulting people via the internet
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