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131 Cards in this Set
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Internet |
Worldwide collection of networks that connects millions of businesses, governments, institutions, and people. |
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Three of the most widely used internet services |
-Web -VoIP |
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Host |
Also known as a server; computer that provides services and connections to other computers on a network |
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Wireless Modem |
Uses cellular radio network to provide Internet connections |
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Dongle |
Small device that connects to a computer |
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Broadband Internet Service |
Users can load webpages quickly, play games, communicate in real time, and more |
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Cable Internet service |
Provides high-speed Internet access through the cable television network via a cable modem |
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Digital Subscriber Line |
Provides high-speed Internet connections through the television network via a DSL modem |
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Fiber to the Premises |
Uses fiber-optic cable to provide high-speed Internet access via.a modem |
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Wi-Fi |
Uses radio signals to provide high speed internet connections to computers and devices with built-in Wi-Fi capability or a communications devices that enables Wi-Fi connections |
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Mobile Broadband |
Offers high-speed Internet connections over the cellular radio networks to computers and devices with built-in compatible technology or a wireless modem or other communications device |
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Fixed Wireless |
Provides high-speed Internet using a dish-shaped antenna on a building, such as a house or business, to communicate with a tower location via radio signals |
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Satellite Internet Service |
Provides high-speed Internet connections via satellite dish that communicates with a tower location via radio signals |
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Cybercafe |
Location that provides computers with Internet access, usually for a fee |
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Hot Spot |
Wireless network that provides Internet connections to mobile computers and devices |
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Tethering |
Transforms a smartphone or tablet into portable communications devices that shares its Internet access with other computers and devices wirelessly |
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Internet Service Provider |
A business that provides individuals and organizations access to the Internet free or for a fee |
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Bandwidth |
Represents the amount of data that travels over a network; higher bandwidth means more data transmits |
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Megabyte |
One million characters |
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Gigabyte |
One billion characters |
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Mobile service provider |
A Internet service provider that offers wireless internet access to computers and mobile devices with the necessary built-in wireless capability |
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Traffic |
Communications activity on the Internet |
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Internet Backbone |
Major carriers of network traffic |
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IP Address |
Sequence of numbers that uniquely identifies the location of each computer or device connected to the Internet |
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Domain Name |
Text-based name that corresponds to the IP address of a server that hosts a website |
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Top Level Domain |
Identifies the type of organization associates the domain Ex: .com .edu .gov .mil .net .org |
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Domain Name System |
Method that the Internet uses to store domain names and their corresponding IP addresses |
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DNS Server |
A server on the Internet that usually is associated with an ISP |
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World Wide Web/Web |
Consists of a worldwide collections of electronic devices |
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Static Webpage |
Visitors of such a page see the same content |
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Dynamic Webpage |
Visitors can customize some or all of the viewed content |
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Website |
Collection of related webpages and associated items, such as documents and pictures, stored on a web server |
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Web server |
A computer that delivers requested webpages to your computer or mobile device |
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Browser |
An application that enables users with an Internet connection to access and view webpages on a computer or mobile device |
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Mobile Browser |
Internet-capable mobile devices such as smartphones use a special type of browser, which is designed for their small screens and limited computing policies |
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Home Page |
Refers to the first page that is displayed on a website |
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Tabbed Browsing |
Browsers where the top of the browser shows a tab for each webpage you display |
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Web Address |
A webpage's with a unique address; consists of protocol and domain name |
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HTTP, Hypertext Transfer Protocol |
A set of rules that defines how webpages transfer on the Internet |
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Web Feeds |
Contains content that has changed on a website |
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RSS and Atom |
Popular specifications used to distribute content |
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Web App |
Application stored on a web server that you access through a browser |
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Cloud Storage |
Web apps hosts usually provide storage for users' data and information on their servers |
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Mobile App |
Application you download from s mobile device's App Store or other location |
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Search Engine |
Software that finds websites, webpages, images, videos, news, maps, and other information related to a specific topic |
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Search Engine |
Software that finds websites, webpages, images, videos, news, maps, and other information related to a specific topic |
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Search text |
The word or phrase entered into a search engine |
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Search Engine |
Software that finds websites, webpages, images, videos, news, maps, and other information related to a specific topic |
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Search text |
The word or phrase entered into a search engine |
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Hit |
The results of search engines |
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Operator Space or + |
Display results that include specific words |
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Operator Space or + |
Display results that include specific words |
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OR |
Display search results that include only one word from a list |
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Operator Space or + |
Display results that include specific words |
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OR |
Display search results that include only one word from a list |
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( ) |
Combine search results that include specific words with those that include only one word from a list |
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Operator Space or + |
Display results that include specific words |
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OR |
Display search results that include only one word from a list |
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( ) |
Combine search results that include specific words with those that include only one word from a list |
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- |
Exclude a word from search results |
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Operator Space or + |
Display results that include specific words |
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OR |
Display search results that include only one word from a list |
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( ) |
Combine search results that include specific words with those that include only one word from a list |
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Exclude a word from search results |
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" " |
Search for exact phrase in a certain order |
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Operator Space or + |
Display results that include specific words |
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OR |
Display search results that include only one word from a list |
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( ) |
Combine search results that include specific words with those that include only one word from a list |
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- |
Exclude a word from search results |
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" " |
Search for exact phrase in a certain order |
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* |
Substitute characters in place of the asterisk |
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Subject Directories |
Classifies webpages in an organized set of categories |
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Subject Directories |
Classifies webpages in an organized set of categories |
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Online Social Network |
A website that encourages members in its online community to share their interests |
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Informational Website |
Contains factual information |
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Informational Website |
Contains factual information |
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Media Sharing Site |
A website that enables members to manage and share media such as photos, videos, and music |
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Bookmarking Site |
Website that enables members to organize, tag, and share links to media and other online content |
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Blog |
An informal website consisting of time-stamped articles, or posts, in a diary or journal format |
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Blog |
An informal website consisting of time-stamped articles, or posts, in a diary or journal format |
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Blogsophere |
Worldwide collection of blogs |
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Blog |
An informal website consisting of time-stamped articles, or posts, in a diary or journal format |
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Blogsophere |
Worldwide collection of blogs |
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Microblog |
Allows users to publish short messages usually between 100 and 200 characters |
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Blogger |
An author of blogs |
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Wiki |
Collaborative website that allows users to create, add, modify, or delete the website content via a browser |
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Streaming |
The process of transferring data in a continuous and even flow, which allows users to access and use a file |
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Travel Websites |
Enables users to reserve a flight, hotel, or vehicle |
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E-Retail |
Purchasing an item or service through the web |
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E-Retail |
Purchasing an item or service through the web |
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Electronic Storefront |
Online business which contains product descriptions, images, and a shopping carr |
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Online Auction |
Users bid on an item being sold by someone else |
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E-Commerce |
Business Transaction that occurs over an electronic network such as the Internet |
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Business-to-Consumer |
Sale of goods and services to the general public |
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Business-to-Consumer |
Sale of goods and services to the general public |
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Consumer-to-Consumer |
Sale of goods and services from one consumer to another |
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Business-to-Consumer |
Sale of goods and services to the general public |
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Consumer-to-Consumer |
Sale of goods and services from one consumer to another |
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Business-to-Business |
Occurs when business provides goods and services to other businesses |
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Portals |
Website that offers a variety of Internet services from a single, convenient location |
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Portals |
Website that offers a variety of Internet services from a single, convenient location |
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Web Publishing |
The development and maintenance of websites |
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Portals |
Website that offers a variety of Internet services from a single, convenient location |
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Web Publishing |
The development and maintenance of websites |
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5 steps of web publishing |
1) Plan the website 2) Design the website 3) Create the website 4) Host the website 5) Maintain the website |
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Content management system |
Program that assists you with creating, editing, and hosting content on a website |
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Content management system |
Program that assists you with creating, editing, and hosting content on a website |
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Web Hosting Service |
Provides storage space on a web server for a reasonable monthly fee |
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Multimedia |
Any application that combines text with media |
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Graphic |
Visual representation of non-text information |
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Thumbnail |
Small version of a larger object that you can usually tap or click to display a larger image or object |
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BMP/ Bitmap |
-Desktop backgrounds -Scanned images |
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GIF/ Graphics Interchange Format |
-Images with few colors -Simple diagrams -Shapes |
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JPEG/ Joint Photographic Experts Group |
Digital camera photos Game screenshots Movie still shots |
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JPEG/ Joint Photographic Experts Group |
Digital camera photos Game screenshots Movie still shots |
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PNG/ Portable Network Graphics |
Comic-style drawings Line art Web graphics |
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TIFF/ Tagged Image File Format |
Photos used in printing industry |
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Animation |
Appearance of motion created by displaying a series of still images in sequence |
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Animation |
Appearance of motion created by displaying a series of still images in sequence |
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Audio |
Music, speech, or any other sound |
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Media player |
Special software to enable audio listening |
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Virtual Reality |
The use of computers to simulate real or imagined environment that appears as a three-dimensional space |
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Virtual Reality |
The use of computers to simulate real or imagined environment that appears as a three-dimensional space |
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Plug-Ins |
Program that extends the capability of a browser |
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Transmission of messages and files via a computer network |
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Transmission of messages and files via a computer network |
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Email program |
Creates, sends, receives, forwards, prints, and deletes email messages |
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Instant Messaging |
Real time Internet communications that notifies you when one or more of your established contacts are online, allowing communication |
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VoIP |
Enables users to speak to other users via their Internet connection |
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FTP/ File Transfer Protocol |
Internet standard that permits file uploading and downloading to and from other computers on the Internet |
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Netiquette |
Internet etiquette |
