Chapter 2 Flashcards

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internet

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worldwide connection of networks that links government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals. Also called the Net.

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e-mail

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Short for electronic mail, the transmission of messages and files via a computer network.

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animation

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

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audio

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Music, speech, or any other sound.

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blog

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nformal Web site consisting of time-stamped articles, or posts, in a diary or journal format, usually listed in reverse chronological order. Short for Web log.

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browser

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pplication software that allows users to access and view Web pages. Also called a Web browser.

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chat

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

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chat room

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

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domain name

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Text version of an IP address.

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downloading

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

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e-commerce

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Short for electronic commerce, a business transaction that occurs over an electronic network such as the Internet.

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e-mail

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Short for electronic mail, the transmission of messages and files via a computer network.

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email address

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Combination of a user name and a domain name that identifies a user so he or she can receive Internet e-mail.

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emoticons

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Symbols used on the Internet to express emotion.

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FTP

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Internet standard that permits file uploading and downloading with other computers on the Internet.

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graphic

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Digital representation of nontext information such as a drawing, chart, or photo. See also graphical image.

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home page

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First page that a Web site displays.

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instant messaging (IM)

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Real-time Internet communications service that notifies a user when one or more people are online and then allows the user to exchange messages or files or join a private chat room with those people.

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IP address

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A number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the Internet. See also Internet Protocol address.

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ISP (internet service provider)

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Regional or national Internet access provider.

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link

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Built-in connection to another related Web page or part of a Web page. Short for hyperlink.

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mail list

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Group of e-mail names and addresses given a single name. Also called an email list or a distribution list.

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multimedia

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

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netiquette

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hort for Internet etiquette, the code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the Internet.

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online service provider (OSP)

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Company that provides internet access as well as many members-only features.

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plug-in

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Program that extends the capability of a browser; often used to enhance multimedia. See also add-on.

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streaming

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process of transferring data in a continuous and even flow

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uploading

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Process of transferring documents, graphics, and other objects from a computer to a server on the Internet.

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user name

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Unique combination of characters, such as letters of the alphabet and/or numbers, that identifies a specific user

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URL

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Unique address for a Web page. See also Uniform Resource Locator or Web address.

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virtual reality(VR)

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Computers used to simulate a real or imagined environment that appears as a three dimensional (3-D) space.

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VoIP

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Technology that allows users to speak to other users over the Internet using their desktop computer, mobile computer, or mobile device.

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Web

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Worldwide collection of electronic documents called Web pages, the Web is one of the more popular services on the Internet. Also called the World Wide Web.

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Web Page

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Electronic document on the Web, which can contain text, graphics, animation, audio, and video and often has built-in connections to other documents, graphics, Web pages, or Web sites.

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Web App

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Web site that allows users to access and interact with software through a Web browser on any computer or device that is connected to the Internet. See also Web application.