ch 2 Flashcards
The Internet has its roots in a network called the _________________________ which became functional in 1969 and linked 4 main computers.
ARPA
An ____________________________________ is a business that provides individuals and organizations access to the Internet free or for a fee.
ISP
A ____________________________________________ is an ISP that offers wireless Internet access to computers and mobile devices that enable wireless connectivity.
mobile service provider
An _____________________________ is a sequence of numbers that uniquely identifies the location of each computer or device connected to the Internet.
IP Address
A ________________________________________ is a text-based name that corresponds to the IP address of a server that hosts a website.
Domain name
A ___________________________________ is a collection of related webpages
Website
A ______________________________________ is an application that enables users to access and view webpages via an Internet connection.
Browser
A __________________________________ may refer to the first page that is displayed on a website
Home page
________________________ is a Microsoft web browser included in the Windows 10 operating system and is not compatible with prior versions of Window’s.
Edge
Every webpage has a unique address called a web address, also called a ___________.
URL
_____________, which stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol, is a set of rules that defines how webpages transfer on the Internet.
http
A web __________________________ is software that finds websites, webpages, images, and other information related to a specific topic.
service engine
An ______________________________________________ is a website that encourages members in its online community to share with other registered users
social networking site
________________________ is the process of transferring data in a continuous and even flow, allowing users to access and use a file
streaming
A _________________________ is a website that Offers a variety of Internet services from a single, convenient location
Portal
__________________________ is the appearance of motion by displaying a series of still images in a sequence.
animation