Information Science Ch. 2

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Internet

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A worldwide collection networks that link millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals.

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World Wide Web

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One of the more popular services on the Internet;also called the web. Consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents.

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ARPANET

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The network that the U.S Department of Defense set up that allowed scientists at different locations to share information and work together even if it were disabled or destroyed.

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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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The World Wide Web consortium, oversees research and sets standards and guidlines 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

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(Internet Service Provider) A regional or national access provider. Usually provides Internet access to a specific geographical area.

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OSP

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(Online Service Provider) Provider of Internet access and has many members-only features such as IM (instant messaging) or their own customized version of a web browser.

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Internet Backbone

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The major carriers of network traffic.

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IP Address

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Short for Internet Protocol Address, is a number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected 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) The last section of the domain name.

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WWW

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

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Web Site

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A collection of related Web pages and assorted 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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Web sites that provide a means for users to have personal information, allow users to modify Web site content, and have application software built into the site for visitors to use.

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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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The first page that allows a Web site displays.

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Downloading

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The process of a computer or device recieving information, such as a web page from a server on the Internet.

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URL

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(Uniform Resource Location) The unique address that Web pages have.

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Link/Hyperlink

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A built-in connection to another relaocated 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 oragnized set of catagories or groups, such as sports or shopping, and related catagories.

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Multi-Media

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Any app that combines text with graphics, animation, audio, and video/virtual reality.

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Graphic

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A digital representation of nontext information such as a drawing, chart, or photo.

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JPEG

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A format that compares graphics to reduce their file size, which means the file takes up less storage space.

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GIF

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Also uses compression techniques to reduce 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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The apperance 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 into a continuous and even flow.

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Podcast

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Recorded audio, usually an MP3 file, stored on a website that can be downloaded onto a compuer or portable media player

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Virtual Reality

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The use of computers to simulate a real or imagined enviornment that appears as a 3D space.

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Plug-ins

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A program that extens the capabilities 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 or numbers, that identifies a specific user.

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Mailing List

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A group of E-mail 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 you when one or more people are online and allows you to private chat them.

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Chat

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Real-time typed conversation that happens on a computer.

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Chat Room

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Location on an Internet server that permits users to chat with eack other.

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VoIP

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(Internet Telephony) Enables Users to speak to others uses over the Internet.

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FTP

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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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Code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the Internet.

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Emoticon

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Expressed emotions online.

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Spam

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An unsolicited e-mail message or newsgroup posting sent to multiple recipients or newsgroups at once.