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E-mail
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short for electronic mail, is the transmission of messages and files via a computer network.
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User name
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is 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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text version of an IP address.
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Mailing list
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also called an e-mail list or distribution list, as a group of e-mail and addresses given a single name.
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Instant Messaging (IM)
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is 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 or join a private chat room with them.
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Chat
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is a real-time typed conversation that takes place on a computer.
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Chat room
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is a location on an Internet server that permits users to chat with each other.
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VoIP
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Voice overIP, or Internet Protocol, also called Internet telephony, enables users to speak to other users over the Internet.
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FTP
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File Transfer Protocol, is an 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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which is short for Internet etiquette, is the code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the Internet, that's, it is the conduct expected of individuals while online.
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Emoticon
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to express emotion. Popular emoticons include :) smile and :( frown.
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Spam
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which is the Internet's version of junk mail. Spam is an unsolicited email messages or newsgroup posting sent to many recipients or newsgroup at once.
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Flame
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which are abusive or insulting messages.
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WWW
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World Wide Web, or Web, is 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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is a 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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is a computer that delivers requested Web pages to your computer.
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Web 2.0
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to refer to Web sites that provide a means for users to share personal information, allows 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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also known as the Semantic Web. Is predicted to perform practically any imaginable talk.
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Web Browser
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or browser, is 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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first page that the Web site displays.
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Emoticon
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to express emotion. Popular emoticons include :) smile and :( frown.
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Spam
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which is the Internet's version of junk mail. Spam is an unsolicited email messages or newsgroup posting sent to many recipients or newsgroup at once.
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Flame
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which are abusive or insulting messages.
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WWW
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World Wide Web, or Web, is 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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is a 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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is a computer that delivers requested Web pages to your computer.
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Web 2.0
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to refer to Web sites that provide a means for users to share personal information, allows 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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also known as the Semantic Web. Is predicted to perform practically any imaginable talk.
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Web Browser
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or browser, is application software that allows users to access and view Web pages or access Web 2.o programs.
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Home page
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first page that the Web site displays.
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Downloading
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is 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
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Uniform Resource Locator, or Web address and it is a unique address a Web page has.
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Link/hyperlink
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is 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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is a 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, animations, audio, video, and/or virtual reality.
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Graphic
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or graphical image, is a digital representation of non-text information such as a drawing, chart, or photo.
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JPEG (jpg)
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is a format that compresses graphics to reduce their file size, which means the file takes up less storage space.
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GIF
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stands for Graphic Image File, graphics also use compression technologies to reduce file sizes. Format works best for images that have only a few distinct colors, such as a logo.
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Thumbnail
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is a small version of a larger graphic. Can be clicked into a larger image.
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Animation
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which is the appearance of motion created by displaying a series of still images in sequence.
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Streaming
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is the process of transferring data in a continuous and even flow.
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Podcast
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is recorded audio, usually an MP3 file, stored on a Web site that can be downloaded to a computer or a portable media player such as an iPod.
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Virtual Reality
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VR is the use of computers to simulate a real or imagined enviroment that appears as a three-dimensional space
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Plug-is
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or add-on, is a program that extends the capability of a browser.
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Internet
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also called the Net, is a world wide collection of networks that links million of businesses, government agenices, educational institutions, and individuals.
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ARPANET (Define and List two goals of ARPANET)
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1) allow scientists at different locations to share information and work together 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 a nuclear attack. Arpanet is a network that links scientific and academic researchers across the US.
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Host/server
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any computer that provides services and connections to other computers on a network.
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W3C
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The World Wide Consortium (W3C), however, oversees research and sets standards and guidelines for many areas of the Internet.
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Access Provider
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is a business that provides individuals and organizations access to the Internet free or for a fee.
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ISP
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Internet Service Provider, is a regional or national access provider.
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OSP
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Online Service Provider, also has many members 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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major carriers of network traffic on the Internet.
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IP Address
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short for Internet Protocol address, is a number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the Internet.
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TLD
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top-level domain, which is the last section of the domain name.
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Domain name
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text version of an IP address.
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Gordon Moore
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- co-founded the Company Intel
-he started an organization that financially supports what he believes in. |
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Tim Cook
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- Is the CEO of apple.
- Has made many great devices. |
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Richard Stallman
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- Stallman is currently the President of the Free software Foundation.
- Established the GNU. |
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Amar Base
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- CEO of Bose
- a Billionaire |
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Chad Hurley
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- Resigned in October 2012
- CEO of Youtube ( was) |
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Ken Kutaragi
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- Started at Sony as an electrical engineer.
- Sony had a console project with Nintendo. - Play Station One made for 40% of Sony's profits. |
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Gabe Newell
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- Started the multimedia division at Microsoft.
- Is the CEO of Vovle software. |
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Mark Zuckerberg
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- Attended Harvard.
- Founder of Facebook. - At age of 12, created Zucknet. |
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Ray Harryhausen
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- Created dynamation .
- Inspirison was Wilison O'Brian. |
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Larry Page
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- CEO of Google
- GOt his ideas from reading magizines and playing with computers. |
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George Lucas
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- Original inventor of Pixar.
- Star wars Saga creator. |
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Ursula Burns
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- First female of Xerox.
- 14th most powerful women in the world. |
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Steve Wozniak
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- Before he was into building computers he was designing HP Scientific calculators.
- Co-founder of Apple. |
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Bill Gates
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- Found Microsoft.
- Bill and Paul Allen created the Altair 800 with BASIC programming which was the first mirco-computer. |
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Steve Jobs
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- Invented Apple computers.
- Started one on the most successful computer companies, even though only went to one semester of college. |
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Linus Torvalds
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- Began programming on a Commodore VIC-20
- Posted the source code for Linux online in 1991. |
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Dr. Werher Von Braun
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- Made the rockets that sent man to the moon.
- Was asked head the strategic planning for NASA. |
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James Gosling
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- Creator of Java.
- Earned his Ph.D in Computer Science. |
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Tyler Winkle voss
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- Created the base for Facebook.
- Attended Harvard. |
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Tim Berners-Lee
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- Established the World Wide Web in 1994.
- Inducted into the Internet hall of Fame in 2012. |
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Petr Unfintsev
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- Came up with math equation for stealth.
- F-177 Nighthawk was the well know fighter. |
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Douglas Engelbart
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- Created the mouse.
- Didn't get the patent until seven years he created it. |
