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59 Cards in this Set
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Internet
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Worldwide Collection of networks that links millions of businesses, government agencies
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World Wide Web
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One of the most widely used internet services
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ARPANET
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Network that allowed scientists at different locations to share information
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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
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(World Wide Web Consotium) oversees research and sets standards and guidelines for many areas of the internet
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Access Provider
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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) regional or national access provider
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OSP
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(Online Service Provider) has members only features such as instant messaging or 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) number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the internet
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Domain Name
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text version of an IP address
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TLD
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(Top Level Domain) last section of the domain name
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Web Site
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electric document on the web containing text, graphics, animation, audio or video
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Web server
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Computer that delivers requested Web pages to my computer
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Web 2.0
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Websites that allow users to share personal info, modify website content, or 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
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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 from a server on the internet
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URL
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(Uniform Resource Locator) unique address for a web page
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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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Program that finds websites
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Subject directory
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classifies web pages in an organized set of categories or groups
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mulit-media
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any application that combines text with graphics, animation, audio, videao, and or virtual reality
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Graphic
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Digital representation of nontext information such as a drawing, chart, or photo
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JPEG
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format that compresses graphics to reduce their file size
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GIF
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graphics format that uses compression techniques to reduce file sizes
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Thumbnail
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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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Steaming
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process of transferring data in a continuous and even flow
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Podcast
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recorded audio, usually MP3 file, stored on a website 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 imagine enviroment 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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(electronic mail) transmission of messages and files via a computer network
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User Name
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unique combination of characters that identifies a specific user
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Mailing list
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group of email names and addresses given a single name
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Instant Messaging (IM)
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real time Internet communications service that notifies you when people are online and allows you to exchange
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E-mail
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(electronic mail) transmission of messages and files via a computer network
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Chat
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real-time typed conversation that takes place on a computer
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User Name
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unique combination of characters that identifies a specific user
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Mailing list
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group of email names and addresses given a single name
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Instant Messaging (IM)
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real time Internet communications service that notifies you when people are online and allows you to exchange
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E-mail
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(electronic mail) transmission of messages and files via a computer network
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E-mail
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(electronic mail) transmission of messages and files via a computer network
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Chat
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real-time typed conversation that takes place on a computer
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User Name
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unique combination of characters that identifies a specific user
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User Name
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unique combination of characters that identifies a specific user
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Mailing list
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group of email names and addresses given a single name
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Mailing list
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group of email names and addresses given a single name
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Instant Messaging (IM)
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real time Internet communications service that notifies you when people are online and allows you to exchange
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Instant Messaging (IM)
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real time Internet communications service that notifies you when people are online and allows you to exchange
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Chat
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real-time typed conversation that takes place on a computer
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Chat
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real-time typed conversation that takes place on a computer
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Chat Room
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Location on an Internet server that permits users to chat with each other.
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VOIP
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Technology that allows users to speak to other users over the Internet using their desktop computer, mobile computer, or mobile device.
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FTP
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Computer that allows users to upload and/or download files using FTP.
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Netiquette
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short for Internet etiquette, the code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the Internet.
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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.
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Flame
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Abusive or insulting messages sent using the Internet.
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