Computer Science Midterm 2 (Chps 4 & 5)

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Internet

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the largest computer network in the world, connecting billions of computers.

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Instant Message

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programs that enable you to communicate in real time with others who are also online.

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Buddy List

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a list of contacts used in instant messaging.

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Podcast

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a clip of audio or video content that is broadcast over the internet using compressed files such as MP3s.

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Aggregators

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software programs that go out and grab the latest update of Web material according to your specifications. (ex: Media Players)

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Weblogs (Blogs)

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personal logs, or journal entries that are posted on the web.

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Webcast

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the broadcast of audio or video content over the internet.

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Wiki

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a type of website that allows anyone visiting the site to change its content by adding or removing/editing content. (ex: Wikipedia)

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Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP)

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form of voice based Internet communication that turns a standard internet connection into a means to place a phone call.

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E-mail

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written message sent and received over electronic communications systems.

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E-mail Clients

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software programs running on the computer that access your Internet service providers server.

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Advantages of Web Based E-mail Accounts

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-Accessible from any computer
-More permanent email addresses

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Chat Rooms

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a form or synchronous communication in which online conversations occur in real time.

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Newsgroups

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discussion group in which people create threads in order to access the topic of interest.

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Listservs

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electronic mailing lists of email addresses of people who are interested in a certain topic or area.

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Mulitmedia

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anything that involves one or more forms of media in addition to text.

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Plug-in

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special software program to help other programs work.

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E-commerce

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business of conducting business online for purposes ranging from fund raising to advertising and selling products.

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Business to Consumer (B2C)

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transactions that take place between businesses and consumers.

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Business to Business (B2B)

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Business buying and selling goods and services to other businesses.

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Consumer to Consumer (C2C)

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consists of consumers selling to each other through online auctions sites. (ex: eBay)

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Safeguards

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closed padlocks on the status bars to secure a site. (https://)

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Spam

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unwanted or junk e-mail.

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spam filter

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an option you can select in your email account to block spam.

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Cookies

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small text files that some Web sites automatically store on your computers hard drive once the site is visited.

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Adware

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software programs that download on your computer when you install or use other software.

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Spyware

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an unwanted piggyback program that downloads with the software you want to install from the Internet and runs in the background of your system.

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Malware

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software that has a malicious intent.

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Phishing

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lures internet users into revealing personal information such as credit cards or social security numbers.

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Web browser

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software installed on your computer system that allows you to locate and view the Web.

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Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Safari

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The most common web browsers on the Internet.

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Web Sites

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locations on the web.

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Uniform Resource Locator (URL)

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the unique address required in order to gain access to a specific web site.

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Protocol

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The set of rules used in the URL process.

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Domain Name

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Identifies the site's host and the top level domain.

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Top Level Domain (TLD)

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suffix indicating the kind of organization in which the host belongs.

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Hyperlinks

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Specially coded text on websites connecting you to another website. Usually written in blue.

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.com

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domain name used for commercial sites, and mostly anyone.

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.edu

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domain name used for degree granting institutions.

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.gov

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domain name used by the US government.

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.mil

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domain name used by the US military.

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.net

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domain name used for networking organizations, but is no longer restricted.

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.org

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domain names used for non-profit organizations.

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History List

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list showing all of the websites and pages visited over a certain period of time.

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Favorites or Bookmark

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feature placing a marker of the site's URL in an easily retrievable list on your web browser.

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Search Engine

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a set of programs that searches the web for specific words you wish to query.

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Subject Dictionary

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a structured outline of Websites organized by topics and subtopics.

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Spider

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constantly collects data on the Web, following links in Web sites and reading Web pages.

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Client

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a computer that asks for data.

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Server

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a computer that receives the request and returns the data to the client.

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Internet Protocol (IP) address

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a set of four numbers separated by dots, and is the means by which all computers connect to the computer.

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Dial Up Connection

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connecting to the Internet using a standard telephone line. Slow

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Broadband Connection

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connection to the internet using cable, satellite and DSL. Faster

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Dial Up Modem

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a device that converts the digital signals the computer understands to the analog signals that can travel over phone lines.

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World Wide Web

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the means we use to access information over the Internet.

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Internet2

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an ongoing project sponsored by more than 200 universities to develop a new Internet and its technologies.

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Software

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a set of instructions that tells the computer what to do.

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Programs

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Instructions sets for a computer.

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System Software

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helps run the computer and coordinates instructions between application software and the computer's hardware devices.

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Application Software

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what you use to do tasks at home, school, and work such as writing letters, sending emails, etc..

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Word Processing Software

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used to create and edit documents such as research papers, letters, and resumes.

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Spreadsheet software

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enables you to do calculations and number analysis easily.

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Presentation Software

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program that enables you to provide presentations using graphics, text, and backgrounds. (ex: Microsoft Powerpoint)

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Database Software

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a complex electronic filing system.

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Personal Information Software

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strive to replace the management tools found on a traditional desk, such as a calculator, notepad, etc..

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Wizards

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step by step guides that walk you through the necessary steps to complete a complicated task.

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Templates

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forms included in many productivity applications to provide the basic structure for certain documents.

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Macros

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small programs that group a series of commands to run as a single command.

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Integrated Software Application

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a single software program that incorporates the most commonly used tools of many productivity software programs into on integrated standalone program. (ex: Works)

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Software Suite

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a group of software programs bundled as a package.

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Tax Preparation Software

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enables you to prepare your state and federal taxes on your own.

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Multimedia Software

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image, video, and audio editing software required to produce video games and movies.

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Image Editing

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enables you to edit photographs and other images.

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MP3

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a type of audio compression format that reduces file size for less storage.

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MP3 Recording

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allows you to record directly from streaming audio and other software of microphone sources to MP3 format.

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Course Management Software

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provide traditional classroom tools over the internet. (ex: Blackboard, Moodle)

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Drawing Software

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programs that let you create or edit two dimensional line based drawings.

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Accounting Software

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helps small business owners manage their finances more efficiently by providing tools for tracking accounts receivable and payable.

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Web Page Authorizing Software

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allows people to design interesting and interactive Wb pages, without knowing any HTML code.

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Project Management Software

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General business software helping project managers to easily create project management scheduling.

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Customer Relationship Management Software

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stores sales and client contact information in one central database.

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Vertical Market Software

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Software tailored to the needs of particular companies or industries.

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FAQs

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answers to common questions about a certain topic on web sites.

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Web Based Application Software

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a program hosted on a web site and does not require a large installation.

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Freeware

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copyrighted software that you can use for free.

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Shareware

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software distributed free but has certain conditions.