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45 Cards in this Set
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A world wide collection of networks that links millions of businesses, gvt. agencies, edu. institutions, and individuals
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Internet (Net)
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One of the more popular services on the internet, containing billions of documents called web pages
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World Wide Web (WWW)
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A network created by the U.S. Department of Defense consisting of 4 main computers
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ARPANET
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Any computer that provides services and connections to other computers on a network
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host/ server
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Oversees research and sets standards and guidelines for many areas of the Internet
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W3C (World Wide Web Consortium)
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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/ national access provider
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ISP (Internet Service Provider)
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Has many members-only features such as instant messaging or their own customized such as instant messaging or their own customized version of a web browser
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OSP (Online Service Provider)
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Major carriers of network traffic on the Internet
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Internet Backbone
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A number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the Internet
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IP Address (Internet Protocol Address)
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The text version of the IP address
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Domain name
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The last section of the domain name
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TLD (Top Level Domain)
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A widely used service on the Internet that consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents
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WWW (World Wide Web)
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A collection of related web pages and associated items
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Web Site
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A computer that delivers requested web pages to your computer
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Web Server
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Refers to the websites that provide a means for users to share personal info, allow users to modify content and have application software built into the site for visitors to use
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Web 2.0 (Three Important Points)
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Application software that allows users to access and view Web Pages/ Web 2.0 programs
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Web Browser
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The first page a web site displays
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Home Page
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The process of a computer/ device receiving information from a server on the Internet
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Downloading
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The unique address that a web page has
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URL (Uniform Resource Locator)
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A built-in connection to another related web page/ 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 info related to a specific topic
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search engine
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Classifies web pages in an organized set of categories/ groups
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subject directory
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Refers to any application that combines text with graphics, animation, audio, video, and/ or virtual reality
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multi-media
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A digital representation of nontext info such as a drawing, chart, or photo
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Graphic
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Joint Photographic Experts Group
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JPEG
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Graphics Interchange Format
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GIF
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A 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 website that can be downloaded to a computer/ portable media player
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podcast
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The use of computers to stimulate a real or imagined environment that appears as a 3D space
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Virtual Reality
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A program that extends the capability of a browser
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Plug-ins
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The transmission of messages and files via a computer network
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E-mail (electronic 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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A 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
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Instant Messaging (IM)
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A real-time typed conversation 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 (Voice over IP)
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An Internet standard that permits the process of uploading/ downloading with other computers
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FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
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The code of acceptable behaviors users should follower while on the Internet
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Netiquette
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A combination of characters used to express emotion
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emoticon
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The Internet's version of junk mail
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spam
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An abusive or insulting message
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flame
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