Chapter 10 Flashcards
the global village concept
the idea that as electronic media “shrink” the world, humans will become increasingly involved in one another’s lives.
Sputnik
Earth’s first human-constructed satellite
Ray Tomlinson
created the first email program
The Internet
network of networks connecting billions of computers across the globe, allowing them to communicate with one another.
The World Wide Web
accessing information on the Internet.
HTTP
Hypertext transfer protocols that transport files from one place to another
Tim Berners Lee
Creator of the World Wide Web and gave it to everyone for free
URL
Uniform resource locator, what designates Each file or directory on the Internet
Domain Names
an identifying name, that gives some indication of the nature of a site’s content or owner
Browsers
Software programs loaded onto the user’s computer and used to download and view Web files
What are the three most popular web browsers?
Google Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer
Search Engines
software that allows users to navigate the Internet simply by entering a search word and selecting a page from the results.
social networking sites (SNSs)
websites that function as online communities of users
Dual Factor Model of Social Media Use
social media use is motivated by the need for self preservation and the need to belong
idealized virtual identity hypothesis
social media users tend to show idealized characteristics that do not reflect who they really are.
Passive Use
monitoring others’ sites without engaging with them
Active Use
directly engaging with others
Who are the people who use Social media?
Social media has users not audience members
digital natives
people who have never known a world without the Internet
What is one both pro and con of social media
freedom of the press
Net neutrality
the internet should be free and acessable to all people
extended real-life hypothesis
the idea that we use social media to communicate something close to our actual identities, holds true.
finstas
Instagram accounts offering less-curated, more natural versions of self to a trustworthy circle of friends
Facebook depression
is depression that develops when preteens and teens spend a great deal of time on social media sites.
Facebook Envy
resentfulness of others’ social media expressions of happiness
Subjective well-being
how people feel about themselves in the moment, and how satisfied they are with their lives in general.
What is subjective well-being’s relationship with SNS use.
the use of SNS can diminish one’s personal sense of well-being and weaken the benefits of actual world relationships.
Technology Gap
the widening disparity between the communication technology haves and have-nots.
Digital Divide
the lack of technological access among specific groups of Americans.
What are some of the arguments supporting the idea that the Internet will be a boost to participatory democracy? What are some of the counterarguments?
now nearly everyone has access to the internet and the information on it. They can make decisions on their own with this information or be influenced by other things on the internet. A counter argument though, is that through all of this it can also create a digital divide. Meaning people who don’t have access to the internet will be excluded and divided.
What is a blog? How might blogs influence journalism?
Blogs are regularly updated online journals. Blogs influence journalism because they are often a source of commentary. Some blogs focus on fact-checking politicians or reacting to some new article, etc. They also can lead to a lot of fake news. These things influence journalism, because nowadays anyone can be a journalist.
What are the primary privacy issues for online communication?
every online act leaves a digital trail making dataveillance easier and its the default for sites to collect our data without asking users
What are some of the new technological threats?
Two new technological threats are the use of facial recognition and deep AI.
Digital Computers
a computer that processes data reduced to a binary code.
Microcomputers
a very small computer that uses a microprocessor to handle information
Mainframe Computers
a large central computer to which users are connected by terminals.
Joseph C. R. Licklider
he introduced ideas such as linked computers and home computer consoles.
Paul Baran
He envisioned a system of protocols and computer languages
Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Stephen Wozniak
All three designed personal computers which was a huge factor in the development and popularization of the internet.
Charles Babbage
was the originator of the computer.
John Atanasoff and cientists John Mauchly and Presper Eckert.
was the first “full-service” electronic computer, ENIAC, was based on his work and then introduced by scientists John Mauchly and Presper Eckert.
Instances in which copyrighted material may be used without permission or payment is called what?
Fair use
