Chapter 1 - Reference information Flashcards
Explain what a node is
is any device, such as a computer, tablet, or smartphone, connected to a network,
Explain what a network is
is a collection of two or more computers linked together to share resources
and information.
Explain what Internet of Things mean
is a term used to describe the ever-growing number of devices
connecting to a network, including televisions and appliances.
What are data lines?
allow data (including
text, graphical images, audio, and video) to move from one computer to another.
What is the Internet backbone?
is a collection of high-speed data lines that link major computer
systems located around the world.
Explain the term “Internet Service Provider”
is a company
that has a permanent connection to the Internet backbone. ISPs use high- or medium
speed data lines to allow personal and business computer users to connect to the
backbone for access to the Internet.
Explain what the “Internet” is
the infrastructure, or the physical
networks of computers.
What is the World Wide Web?
also called the web, is the service
that provides access to information stored on web servers, the high-capacity, high
performance computers that power the web.
What is a website?
or site for short, is a related collection of webpages created and
maintained by a person, company, educational institution, or other organization, such
as the U.S. Department of Education (Figure 1–3).
What is a home page?
is the main page and the first document users see when they access the
website.
What is s hyperlink?
more commonly called
a link, is an element that connects one webpage to another webpage on the same server
or to any other web server in the world.
Explain Protocol
is a set of rules that
defines how a client workstation can communicate with a server.
What is a server?
is the host computer
that stores resources and files for websites
What is Hypertext Transfer Protocol?
is the fundamental protocol used on
the web to exchange and transfer webpages.
What is File Transfer Protocol?
is used to exchange files from one computer
to another over the Internet (not the web).
What is Transmission Control Protocol?
is a pair of
protocols used to transfer data efficiently over the Internet by properly routing it to
its destination.
What is Internet Protocol?
ensures data is sent to the correct location.
What does “Domain Name System”?
associates an IP address with a domain name.
What is a web browser? Give examples
also called a browser, is a program that
interprets and displays webpages so you can view and interact with them.
What is Uniform Resource Locator?
(URL) is the address of a
document or other file accessible on the Internet and identifies the network location of
a website
What is a domain?
is an area of the Internet a particular
organization or person manages.
What is a subdomain?
an Internet domain that is part of the primary domain
What is an internet site?
is another term for a website that is generally available to anyone
with an Internet connection.
What does “intranet” mean?
is a private network that uses Internet technologies to share company information among
employees.