Telecommunications

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What is needed in order to connect to the Internet?

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IP ADDRESS

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A set of rules specifically for an organization's network such as a school's rules for Internet use.

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ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY (AUP)

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A method of sending information over a network - simultaneously sending the same message to multiple recipients such as playing music over the Internet.

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BROADCAST

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Software programs like Internet Explorer and Safari that help you see web sites.

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BROWSER

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An extension used in a URL, such as .com or .org; used to identify the type of entity to which a site belongs.

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DOMAIN NAME

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Saving pictures, music or other files from a network or the Internet to your computer.

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DOWNLOAD

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Sources of viruses

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DOWNLOADING
PORTABLE STORAGE DEVICES
EMAIL ATTACHMENTS

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A procedure that renders the contents of a message or file unintelligible to anyone not authorized to read it such as scrambled credit card numbers when purchasing online.

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ENCRYPTION

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A computer or computer software that stops unauthorized users from accessing private information; prevents network intrusion.

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FIREWALL

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A satellite navigational system of satellites and receiving devices used to compute position on earth.

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GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS)

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A web browser feature that allows you to move quickly from one location to another.

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HYPERLINK

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The first or welcome page for a web site; the starting point for the entire site which may contain links from this starting page.

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HOME PAGE

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A global network of thousands of computer networks that offers e-mail and information services to millions of users.

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INTERNET

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An internal Internet belonging to an organization such as a school.

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INTRANET

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A connection between one page in a hypertext or multimedia document and another page or document.

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LINK

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Two or more computers connected to each other in a local area; within the same building or room.

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LOCAL AREA NETWORK (LAN)

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What safety precaution should you always do before leaving a computer?

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LOG-OFF/ LOG-OUT

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A device that permits a computer to transmit and receive data over a telephone line; it can be inside the computer (internal) or outside the computer (external).

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MODEM

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Software that is free for anyone to use.

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PUBLIC DOMAIN SOFTWARE

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Happening at that moment; live

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REAL TIME

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Four examples of real time events.

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TELECONFERENCE
WEBCAST
INSTANT MESSAGING
CHAT ROOMS

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Forwarding e-mail to hundreds of people, usually junk mail.

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SPAM

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Software that allows the user to block junk mail.

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SPAM BLOCKER

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Two or more people who are geographically distant having a meeting across a telecommunications link.

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TELECONFERENCE

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Occurs on the Internet where users post a question or comment to an online discussion board and other users respond or comment.

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THREADED DISCUSSION

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A program that destroys computer files or systems.

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VIRUS

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Delivery of live or delayed sound or video broadcasts using web technology.

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WEBCAST

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Two or more computers connected to each other over a long distance, usually between buildings.

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WIDE AREA NETWORK (WAN)

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What should you do with email from people or companies that you do not know?

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DELETE IT

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Secure passwords should include a series of what two things?

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LETTERS AND NUMBERS

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The format most used for storing and transmitting photographs on the world wide web.

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JPEG

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The standard for compression and storage of motion video.

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MPEG

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An electronic document that carries its fonts, styles, and formatting which does not allow the document to be edited.

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PDF

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The person who controls the access to the Internet.

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SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR

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Ten computers that are networked need a minimum of how many printers in order for all ten to be able to print.

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ONE

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The sharing of computer data or space on a network which allows multiple users to use the same file.

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FILE SHARING

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Software that can be downloaded and tried out but if you keep it you must send the creator a fee. NOT FREE

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SHAREWARE

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A company that provides access to the Internet to individuals or companies.

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INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER (ISP)

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A program that seems friendly but is really very destructive; when opened, it will send a virus onto your computer.

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TROJAN HORSE

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A program that gets into your computer and copies itself over and over; keeps getting bigger and bigger until it shuts down the computer.

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WORM

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When sending an email if you want to send a copy of the email to another person, where would you put their email address?

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IN THE CC BOX

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In a URL, what are used to identify the type or kind of site you are visiting?

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DOMAIN SUFFIXES/FILE EXTENSION

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How would you send someone else a copy of an email that you have received?

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FORWARD THE EMAIL TO THAT PERSON

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Dialog over time where a person post a comment and others respond to it.

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THREADED DISCUSSION

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If you have an application for working at McDonald's, what equipment would you need to send an electronic copy of that application to a friend?

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SCANNER

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What prevents your credit card information from being stolen when making purchases online?

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FIREWALL

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What technology is capable of gathering personal information without your knowledge?

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SPYWARE

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The denial, refusal, or rejection of a right, power, or responsibility such as a sign that says "Swim at your own risk". Seen on webpages in regards to external links.

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DISCLAIMER

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Interactive communicaiton using video and sound transmitted over telephone lines in real time

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VIDEO CONFERENCE

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Electronic journal to share opinions and ideas.

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BLOG

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A picture that represents a program, a link to a Web page etc.

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ICON

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What is the term that refers to all types of data transmission?

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS

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The amount of data that can be transmitted in a fixed amount of time.

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BANDWIDTH

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To protect your privacy, what should you always do before leaving a computer?

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LOG OUT

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The first page of a web site from which other pages at the site can be accessed.

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HOME PAGE

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URL's that require a secure connection start with what?

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https:

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https: in the URL tells you what about that site?

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It is a secure site.

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A utility that searches the hard drive of a computer for viruses and removes any that are found is called what?

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ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE

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A device that can send or receive pictures and text over a telephone line.

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FAX MACHINE

FACSIMILE

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An angry e-mail message.

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FLAME

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When using the internet a window that suddently appears when you select an option with a mouse or press a special function key is called what?

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POP UP WINDOW

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What is used extensively to advertise on the web;they appear on top of the browser window that the user has visited?

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POP UP AD

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Media that is sent in a continuous stream, you do not have to wait to download the entire file because it plays as it arrives.

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STREAMING VIDEO

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Another name for a web site address.

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URL

Uniform Resource Locator

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Any piece of hardware used to make choices or add content.

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INPUT DEVICE

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List 5 examples of input devices.

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KEYBOARD
JOYSTICK
SCANNER
DIGITAL CAMERA
WEB CAM
MOUSE

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A device that lets you see what the computer has accomplished.

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OUTPUT DEVICE

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List 2 examples of output devices.

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DISPLAY SCREEN
PRINTER

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A handheld device that combines computing, telephone/fax, Internet and networking features.

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PDA

Personal Digital Assistant

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A device that collects data which can be downloaded into a computer or used with a handheld device.

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PROBEWARE

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A device that stores images digitally rather than recording them on film.
Provides a quick, inexpensive way to share pictures.

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DIGITAL CAMERA

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Name given to data that can be used that was created by another application.

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IMPORTED DATA

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To format data in such a way that it can be used by another application (output data)

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EXPORT DATA

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A technology which allows the user to interact with a computer-simulated environment.

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VIRTUAL REALITY

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The term used when the web is used to deliver live or delayed versions of sound or video broadcasts.

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WEBCAST