Information Science Chapter 2

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a worldwide collection of networks that links millions of businesses, goverment agencies, educational institutions, and individuals

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Internet

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more widely used Internet service, consisting of a world wide collection of electronic documents

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World Wide Web (WWW)

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a network that became functional in 1969 by the US Department of Defense that links scientific and academic researchers across the US/ could fuction even if parts of the network were disabled or destroyed

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ARPANET

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any computer that provides services and connection to other computers on a network

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host/ server

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group that oversees research and set standards for many areas of the Internet

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W3C

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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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access provider

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a regional or national access provider

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ISP

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provides Internet access, as well as other member-only reatures such as IM or their own customized version of a Web

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OSP

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the group of major carriers of network traffic- carry the heaviest amount of traffic on the Internet

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Internet backbone

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number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the Internet

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IP address

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the text version of an IP address

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domain name

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last section of the domain name that identifies the type of organization associated with the domain

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TLD

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collection of related Web pages and associated items, such as documents and pitures, stored on a Web server

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Web site

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computer that delivers requested Web pages to your computer

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Wev server

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refers to Web sites that 1.) provide a means for users to share personal information 2.) allow users to modify Web site content and 3.) have application software built in for visitor use

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Web 2.0

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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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Web browser

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refers to the first page that a wev site displays/ starting Web page the browser retrieves when first establishing Internet connection

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home page

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the process of a computer or device recieving information from a server on the Internet

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downloading

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a Web page's unique address

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URL

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built in connection to another related Web page or part of a Web page

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link/ hyperlink

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a program that finds Web sites, Web pages, images, videos, news, maps, and other information related to a specific topic

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search engine

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classifies Web pages in an organized set of categories and related subcategories

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subject directory

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

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multi-media

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digital representation of non-text information

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graphic

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(Joint Photograph Experts Group) format that compresses graphics to reduce their file size

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JPEG

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(Graphic Interchange Format) format that compresses graphics to reduce thier file size

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GIF

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small version of a larger graphic

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thumbnail

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the appearance of motion created by displaying a series of still images in sequence

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animation

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the process of transferring data in a continuous and even flow

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streaming

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recorded audio, usually an MP3 file, stored on a Web site that can be downloaded to a computer or portable media player

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podcast

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the use of computers to simulate a real or imagine environment that appears as a three-dimensional space

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virtual reality

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a program that extends the capabilities of a browser

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plug-in

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the transmission of messages and files via a computer network

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E-mail

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a unique combination of characters that identifies a specific user

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user name

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group of e-mail names and addresses given a single name

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mailing list

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real-time Internet communications service that notifies you when one or more people are online and then allows you to exchange messages or files or join a private chat room with them

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Instant Messaging (IM)

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a real-time typed congversation that takes place on a computer

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chat

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a location on an Internet server that permits users to chat with each other

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chat room

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enables users to speak to other users over the Internet

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VoIP

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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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FTP

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(Internet etiquette) the code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the Internet

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Netiquette

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a symbol, or icon, made of character that expresses an emotion

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emoticon

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Internet junk mail

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spam

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abusive or insulting messages

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flame