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Internet
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A world wide collection of networks that links millions of businesses, government agencies , educational institutions and individuals
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ARPANET
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network that linked scientific and academic research across the USA
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Advanced Research Project Agency Network
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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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oversees research and sets standards and guidelines for many areas of the internet
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World Wide Web Consortium
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Access Provider
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a business that provides individuals and organizations Internet access for free or for a fee
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ISP
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national or regional access provider
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Internet Service Provider
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OSP
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customized web browser, members only content (IM)
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Online Service Provider
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Internet Backbone
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major carriers of network traffic
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IP Address
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a number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected
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TLD
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last section of the domain name
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top level domain
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domain name
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the text version of IP address
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www
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a widely used server on the internet that consists of a worldwide collection of electronic document
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world wide web
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web site
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a collection of related web pages and associated items, such as documents and pictures, stored on a web page
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web server
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a computer that delivers requested web pages to your computer
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example is www
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web 2.0
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websites that provide a means for users to share personal info, app software built in for people to use and allow users to modify website content
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web 3.0
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semantic web/ perform practically any task
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next Gen. of web/ computer with a brain
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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 of a website displayed
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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
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a web page has a unique address
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Uniform Resource Locator
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link
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a built in connection to another related web page
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search engine
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a program that finds web pages, images, videos,news and maps related to specific topics
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Google
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subject directory
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classified web pages in an organized set of categories
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multi-media
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any application that combines text with graphics, animation, audio, video, or virtual reality
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graphic
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a digital representation of non-text information
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JPEG
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a format that compresses graphics to reduce their file size
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still image
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GIF
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a format that uses compression tech to reduce file size
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motion image
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thumbnail
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a small version of a large image
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animation
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the appearance of motion created by displaying a series of still images in sequence
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streaming
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the process of transferring data in a continuous and streaming flow
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podcast
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recorded audio stored on a website that can be downloaded to a computer or portable media player
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Virtual Reality
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the use of computers to simulate a real environment that appears as a 3-D space
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VR
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Plug-ins
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a program that extends the capability of a browser
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email
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the transmission of message and files via a computer network
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user name
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a unique combination of characters that identifies a specific user
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domain name
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all wording in an email after the "@"
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mailing list
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a group of email names and addresses given a single name
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email contacts
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Instant Messaging
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a real time internet communication service that notifies you when a person is online and lets you exchange messages
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IM
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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
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enables users to speak to other users over the Internet
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FTP
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an internet standard that permits the process of file uploading and downloading with other computers
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Netiquette
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the code acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the Internet
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emoticon
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symbols used to express emotion on the internet
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spam
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junk mail on the internet
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flame
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insulting messages
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Vetting
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Authority, Accuracy, Currency, Objectivity, Coverage
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