Computer Information Science

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Internet

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A worldwide collection of networks that links millions of businesses, gov. agencies, educational institutions, and individuals

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World Wide Web

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A widely used service on the Internet, consists of a worldwide collection of electric documents

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ARPANET

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A network that connects scientists at different locations to share information and work together on projects

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host/server

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A computer that delivers requested web pages to your computer

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W3C

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(world wide web consortion) 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 for 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 member-only features such as instant messaging or their own customized web browser

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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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(Internet Protocol address)A number that uniquely identifies eache computer or device cinnected to the internet

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Domain Name

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the text version of an IP address

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TLD

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(top-level domain) last section of the domain name which identifies the type of organization

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WWW

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World Wide Web, a worldwide collection of electronic documents.

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Web Site

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Collection of related Web pages and items

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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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Provides means for users to share personal information, modify content, and have application software built into the site

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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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First page a Web site displays

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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

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(Uniform Resource Locator) a web page that has a unique address

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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, videos, news, maps, etc. 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 and related sub categories.

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Multi-Media

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Refers to any application that combines text with graphics, animation, audio, video, and/or virtual reality

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Graphic

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A graphical image-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 Photographic Experts Group

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GIF

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Graphics Interchange Format-reduces file size

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

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Streaming

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Process of transferring data in a continuous and even flow

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Podcast

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A recorded audio, usually in MP3 file, stored on a web site that can be downloaded to a computer or portable media player.

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Virtual Reality

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Use of computer to simulate a real or imagined environment that appears as a 3D space

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Plug-Ins

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A program that extends the capability of a browser

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E-mail

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Transmission of messages and files via a computer network

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User Name

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

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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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Instant Messaging (IM)

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A real time Internet communications service that notifies one or more people of the same time

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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 one another

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VoIP

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(Voice over IP) (Internet protocol) Enables users to speak to other users over the Internet

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FTP

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(File Transfer Protocol) 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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(internet etiquette) Code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the Internet, their conduct

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Emoticon

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Characters that represent feelings or emotions- :) ;)

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Spam

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Internet junk mail, unsolicited e-mail message sent to many recipients

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Flame

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Abusive or insulting messages