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Internet
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A worldwide collection of networks that links millions of businesses, government agencies, educational instructions, and individuals.
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ARPANET
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The goals were to allow scientists to communicate findings to other scientists, even if one of the host servers were destroyed.
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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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W3P
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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 free or for a fee.
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ISP
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(Internet Service provider) a regional or national access provider.
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OSP
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(Online Service Provider) Has many members-only features such as IM or their own customized version of a Web Browser.
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Internet Backbone
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The major carriers of network traffic.
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IP Adress
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Internet Protocol address) 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) The last section of the domain name.
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domain name
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The test version of an IP adress
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Label the parts of this IP adress
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www.prep.creighton.edu
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Cable Internet service
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Provides high-speed Internet access through the cable television network via a cable modem.
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a broadband Internet service
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DSL
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Digital Subscriber Line) Providses high-speed Internet connecting using regular telephone lines.
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a broadband Internet service
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Fiber To The Premises
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(FTTP) uses fiber-optic cable to provide high-speed Internet access to home and business users.
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a broadband Internet service
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Fixed Wireless
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Provides high-speed Internet connections using a dish-shaped antenna on your house or business to communicate with a tower location via radio signals.
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a broadband Internet service
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Wi-Fi
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(Wireless Fidelity) network uses radio signals to provide high-speed Internet connections to wireless computers and devices.
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a broadband Internet service
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Cellular radio network
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offers high-speed Internet connections to devices with built in compatible technology or computers with wireless modems.
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a broadband Internet service
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Satellite Internet Service
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Provides high-speed Internet connections via satellite to dish that communicates with a satellite modem.
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a broadband Internet service
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WWW
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(World Wide Web) (Web) 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 as documents and pictures, stored on a Web server.
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Web 2.0
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Refers to 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 preform any imaginable task.
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Web browser
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(or browser) 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 Website 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
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(Uniform Resource Locator) (Web address) a Web page's 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 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 relation subcategories.
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multi-media
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Any application that combines text with graphics, animation, audio, video, and/or viral 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 (jpg)
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(Joint Photo Expert Graphic) A graphic format that compresses graphics to reduce their file size.
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GIF
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(Graphic Image File) A graphic format that works best with images that only have a few distinct colors.
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thumbnail
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a small version of a larger graphic
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animation
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The appearance of motion created by displacing a series of still images in a sequence.
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streaming
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The process of transferring data in a continuous and even flow.
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podcast
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Recorded audio, usually an MP3 file, stored on a Web site that can be downloaded to a computer or a portable media player.
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Virtual Reality
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(VR) The use of computers to simulate a real or imagined environment that appears as a 3D space.
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Plug-ins
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(add-on) a program that extends the capability of a browser.
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Business to consumer
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(B2C) sale of goods/services to the general public.
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a type of e-commerce
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E-retail
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Businesses use the Web to sell products
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a type of e-commerce
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Consumer to Consumer
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(C2C) One consumer sells directly to another.
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a type of e-commerce
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Portal
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Site that offers a variety of Internet services from one location.
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a type of Web site
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News
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Contains newsworthy stories.
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a type of Website
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Intormational
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Contains factual information.
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a type of Web site
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business/marketing
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Contains content that promotes/sells products/services.
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a type of Web site
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Blog
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Informational site consisting of posts in reverse chronological order.
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a type of Web site
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Wiki
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a collaborative site that allows users to create, modify, etc.
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a type of Web site
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Social Network
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encourages members in its online community to share their interests, ideas, stories, etc.
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a type of Web site
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Educational
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exciting, challenging avenues for formal/informal learning.
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a type of Web site
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Advocacy
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content that describes a cause, opinion, or idea.
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a type of Web site
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Entertainment
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interactive/engaging environment.
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a type of Web site
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Web application
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users interact with software through browsers on an Inter-device.
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a type of Web site.
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Content aggregator
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business that gathers/organizes content, then distributes it.
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a type of Web site
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Personal
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private/family site not usually associated with any business.
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a type of Web site
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Label the appropriate parts of this URL:
http://www.creightonprep.creighton.edu |
http://www.creightonprep.creighton.edu
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E-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 identify a single user
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domain name
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all wording in an email address
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mailing list
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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 or join a 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 eachother
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FTP
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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
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the code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the Internet
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emoticon
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:) :l :0 :/
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spam
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an unsolicited e-mail message or newsgroup sent to many recipients or newsgroups at once
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flame
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abusive or insulting messages
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