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46 Cards in this Set
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Internet
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Also called the Net, a world wide collection of networks that links millions of businesses, government agenices, educational institutions, and individuals
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ARPANET
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A networking project stated by an agency of the U.S. Department of Defense. It become functional in 1969, linking researches across the United States.
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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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World Wide Web Consortium-oversees research and sets standards and guidelines for many areas of the Internet
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Access Provider
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A buisness that provides individuals and organiztions access to the Internet free or for a fee
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ISP(Internet service provider)
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A regional or national access provider
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OSP(online service provider)
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Provides internet access and has many members, only features such as instant messaging or their own custonmized verizon of the web browzer
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Internet Backbone
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Main tranmission media that carries the heaviest amount of traffic on the Internet
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IP Address
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Internet Protocol Address, anumber that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the Internet
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TLD(Top-level domain)
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Identifies the type of organization associated with the domain
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Domain name
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The text version of an IP address. The most recognized system for assiging addresses to Internet servers
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WWW(World Wide Web)
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A widely used service on the Internet, consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents
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Web site
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A collection of related Web pages and associated 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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Websites that provide a means for users to share personal infromation, allow users to modify Web site content, and have application software built into the site for visitors to use
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Web 3.0
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A Web that can perform practically any imageinable task, will have one huge searchable database, and automated agents of every type will retrieve the data we need to live productive lives.
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Web browser
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Application software that allows users to access and view Web pages or Web 2.0 programs
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Home page
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The first page that a Web site displays
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Downloading
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Process of a computer or device receiving information such as a Web page, from a server on the Internet
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URL(Uniform Resource Locator)
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Also called a Web address, a Web page's unique address
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Link/hyperlink
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A built-in connection to another related 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, videos, 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 organized set of categories on groups, such as sports or shopping, and related subcategories
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Multi-media
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Any application that combines text with graphics, animation, audio, video, and/or virtual reality
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Graphic
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Graphic image, a digital representation of nontext information such as a drawing, chart, or photo
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JPEG(jpg)
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A formate that compresses graphics to reduce their file size which means the file takes up less storage space
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GIF
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Graphics that use compression techniques to reduce file sizes, has motion
Grapic image file format |
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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 appearance 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 in 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 to a computer or a portable media player
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Virtual Reality
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The use of computers to simulate a real or imaged environment that appears as a three dimensional image
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Plug-ins
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an add-on, a program that extends the capability of a browser
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E-mail
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The transmission of mesages and files via a computer network
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User name
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A unique combination of characters, such as letters of the alphabet and/or numbers that identifies a specific user
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Domain name
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The most recognized system for assiging address to internet servers
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Mailing list
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Email list, a group of email 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 ro exchange messages or join a private chat room
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Chat
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A real-time typed conversation that takes place on a computer
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Chat room
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A location on an Internet server that permits users to caht with each other
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VoIP
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Voice over IP, Internet telephony, enables users to speak to other users over the internet
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FTP
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File Transfer Protocol, an internet standard that permits the process of a file uploading and downloading with other computers on the Internet
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Netiquette
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The code of accpetable behaviors users should follow while on the Internet
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emoticon
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Something that is used to express emotion
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Spam
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An unsolicited email message or newsgroup posting sent to many recipients or newsgroups all at once
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Flame
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Abusive or insulting messages.
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