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Internet
the net- a worldwide collection of networks that links millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals
ARPANET
advanced research project agency network- 1969- a networking project started by the US department of defense 1. allowed scientists at different locations to share info and work together on military and scientific projects 2. could function even if part of the network were disabled or destroyed by a disaster such as a nuclear attack
host/server
any computer that provides services and connections to other computers on a network
W3C
World Wide Web Consortium- oversees research and sets standards/guidelines for many areas of the internet
Access Provider
a business that provides individuals and organizations access to the internet free or for a fee
ISP
Internet Service Provider- regional/national access provider
OSP
Online Service Provider- has many member-only features such as instant messaging or their own customized version of a web browser
Internet Backbone
major carriers of network traffic
Ip Address
Internet Protocol Address- a number tah uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the internet
TLD
top-level domain- last section of the domain name
domain name
text version of an IP Address
E-mail
electronic mail- the transmission of messages/files via a computer network
user name
a unique combination of characters, such as letters of the alphabet and/or numbers, taht identifies a specific user
domain name
text version of an IP address, URL of the website
mailing list
email list/distuibution list- a group of e-mail names and addresses given a single name
instant messaging
a 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
chat
a real-time typed of conversation that takes place on a computer
chat room
a location on an internet server that permits users to chat with each other
VoIP
Voice over IP- enables users to speak to other users over the internet (instead of the public switched telephone network)
FTP
File transfer protocol- and Internet standard that permits the process of file uploading and downloading with other computers on the Internet
Netiquette
Internet etiquette- code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the internet, conduct expected of individuals while online
emoticon
symbols used to express emotion
spam
internet's version of junk mail
flame
abusive/insulting messages
WWW
World Wide Web- coolection of electronic documents called Web pages, the Web is one of the more popular services on the internet
Web Site
a collection of realted web pages and associated items, such as documents and pictures stored on a web server
Web 2.0
websites that provide a means for users to share personal information (such as social networking Web Sites)
Web 3.0
Semantic Web- the web will become one huge searchable database, and automated agents will retrieve the data we need
Web Browser
browser- application software that allows users to access and view web pages or accessf web 2.0 programs
home page
the first page a website displays
downloading
the process of a computer or device recieving information, such as a web page, from a server on the Internet
URL
Unifrom Resource Locator- web address- a web page's unique address
link/hyperlink
a built in connection to another related web page or part of a web page
search engine
a program that finds web sites, webpages, images, videos, news, maps, and other information
subject directory
classifies web pages, in an organized set of categories or groups such as sports or shopping, and related subcategories
mulit-media
any application that combines text with graphics, animation, audio, video, and/or virtual reality
graphic
graphical image- a digital representation of nontext information such as a drawing, chart, or photo
JPEG (jpg)
Joint Photograph Exports Group- a format that compresses graphics to reduce their file size, which means the file takes up less storage space
GIF
also compresses graphics to reduce their file size, which means the file takes up less storage space
thumbnail
a small version of a lrger graphic
animation
the appearance of motion created by displaying a series of still images in sequence
streaming
the process of transferring data in a continuous and even flow
podcast
recorded audio, usually and mp3 file, stored on a web site that can be downloaded to a computer or a portable media player
Virtual Reality
VR- the use of computers to simulate a real or imagined environment that appears as a three-dimensional space
Plug-ins
add-on- a program that extends the capability of a browser