Cis Chapter 2

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Internet

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also called the Net, is a worldwide collection of networks that links millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals

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ARPANET

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became functional in September 1969, linking scientific and academic researchers. 2 goals: 1) allow scientists at different locations to share information 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

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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 (World Wide Web consortium)

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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 (Internet Service Provider)

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regional or national access provider. A regional ISP provides Internetaccess to a specific grographic area. A national ISP is a business that provides Internet access to cities and towns nationwide

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OSP (online service provider)

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has many members only features such as instant messaging or their own custumized version of a web browser. Examples are AOL and MSN

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Internet Backbone

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major carriers of network traffic on the internet

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IP address (Internet Protocol Address)

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A number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the internet. Usually consists of four groups of numbers

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TLD (top-level domain)

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the las section of the domain name. It identifies the type of organization associated with the domain

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WWW (world wide web)

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a widely used service on the internet, consists of a world wide 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 server

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a computer that delivers requested web pages to your computer

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web 2.0

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a website that provides a means for users to share personal information, allows users to modify website content (wiki), and have application software built in for visitors to use (e-mail or word processing)

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web 3.0

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semantic web- the idea that the web will become one huge searchable database and automated agents of every type will retrieve the data we need to live productive lives

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web broswser

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app;ication 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 that a website displays. Provides information about the websites purpose and content

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Downloading

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process of a computer or device receiving information, such as a web page from a server on the internet

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URL (uniform resource locator)

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unique address for a webpage. Includes protocol, domain name, path and TLD

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link/hyperlink

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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, video, 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 app;ication that combines text with graphics, animation, audio, video, and/or virtual reality

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Graphic (graphical image)

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a digital representation of non-text information such as a drawing, chart, or photo

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JPEG (joing photographic experts group)

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a common type of graphic. Is a format that compresses graphics to reduce theirfile size, which means that the file take up less storage space.

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GIF

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a common type of graphic. also uses the compression technique to reduce file size. GIF format works best for images that have a few distinct colors, such as company logos. Usually a motion image.

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thumbnail

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a small version of a larger graphic. you usually click on it to display a larger 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 even flow. Allows the user to access and use a file while it is transmitting

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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 such as an ipod

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Virtual Reality (VR)

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the use of computers to simulate a real or imagined environment that appears in a three dimensional (3D) space.

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Plug-ins or add-ons

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a program that extends the capability of a browser

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E-mail (electronic 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 character, such as letters of the alpabet and/or numbers, that identifies a specific user

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domain name

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wording in an e-mail address after the @. the text after the protocol

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mailing list (e-mail list, or distribution list)

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group of e-mail names and addresses given a single name

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Instant messaging (IM)

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real-time internet communication 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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a real-time typed converstion that takes place on a computer

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char room

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a location on an internet sever that permits users to chat with each other

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VoIP (voice over internet protocall)

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also calles internet telephony, enables users to speak to other usersover the internet (instead of the public switched telephone network)

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FTP (file transfer protocol)

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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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short for internet etiquette, is the code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the internet; that is, it is the conduct expected of individuals while online.

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emoticon

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symbols used on the internet to express emotion

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spam

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unsolicited e-mail message or newsgroups posting sent to many recipients or newsgroups at once. Internets version of junk-mail

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flame

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abusive or insulting messages