Business Exam Study Flashcards
What does HTTP stand for?
Hyper text transfer protocol
What does URL stand for?
Uniform resource locator
What is a domain?
Kind of website and where the website comes from
Examples of domains?
.com .gov .org .net .ca
4 ways to connect to the Internet?
Phone lines, cable, satellite, wireless
What is the most popular method to get internet?
Phone lines
What are the advantages of a high speed internet connection?
Uses LAN and doesn’t get tied up when users are connected to the Internet
What does the speed of the connection for Internet depend on?
Modem used
LAN is faster than WAN
Why are wireless internet connections so popular?
Allows you to connect wirelessly to your home, cafés, restaurants, hotels, airports, etc. Using LAN wireless network
What does a computer need to function?
Hardware and software
What is hardware?
Any part of the computer that you can touch
What are the two types of memory for a computer?
RAM and ROM
What two parts does the interface on a computer have?
Desktop and task bar
What brings up a list of sort cuts to start programs?
The start menu
What 4 bars do most windows have?
Title, tool, status, menu