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37 Cards in this Set
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Arpanet |
predecessor of the internet. |
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internet 2 |
a consortium of researchers, educators, and technology leaders from industry, government, and the international community that is dedicated to the development of revolutionary internet technologies. |
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internet service provider ISP |
a business or other organization that provides internet access to others, typically for a fee. |
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internet content provider |
a person or an organization that provides internet content. |
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application service provider ASP |
a company that manages and distributes software based services over the internet. |
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conventional dial-up |
dial up via standard telephone lines. |
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cable |
fast, direct via cable TV lines |
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DSL |
fast, direct via standard telephone lines |
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satellite |
fast, direct via the airwaves and satellite ish |
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fixed wireless interenet access |
fast, direct available in some areas via the airwaves. |
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BoF or FTTP |
very fast, direct via fiber-optic networks |
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mobile wireless internet access |
via a mobile phone network |
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wi-fi hotspot |
location with a direct internet connection and a wireless access point. |
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selecting an ISP |
- device used -internet connection/service -geographical location |
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search sites |
web sites designed specifically to help you find information on the web. |
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search engine |
a software program used by a search site to retrieve matching web pages from search database. |
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keyword |
a word typed in a search box on a search site or other web page to locate information related. |
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search phrase |
multiple keywords |
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hit |
a link that matches search criteria in a search site |
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most widely used internet application |
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email message |
simple text document that you can compose and send using an email program |
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ray tomlinson |
created the first email program and the addressing system still used today |
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MCL mail |
first commercial company allowed to provide email services to the public in 1988 |
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instant messaging/chat |
allows you to exchange real time typed messages with people on your contact list. |
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text messaging |
is a form of messaging frequently used by mobile phone users |
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blog |
web page that contains short, frequently updated entries in chronological order |
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microblogging |
process of posting very short messages, called updates, to a microblogging service. |
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microblogging site |
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podcast |
recorded audio or video file that can be downloaded via the internet |
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coice over internet protocol VoIP |
placing calls over the internet or any other type of data network. |
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Web confrences |
typically take place via a personal computer or mobile device and are used by businesses and individuals |
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webinars |
typically have designated presenter and audience |
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social networking site |
any site that creates a community of individuals who can communicate with and/or share information with one another. |
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wikis |
way of creating and editing collaborative Web pages quickly and easily |
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wikipedia |
largest wiki |
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e-commerce |
online financial transactions |
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e-portfolio |
collection of an individuals work accessible through a web site |