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Chapter 2 Flashcards

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Host

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any computer or device that provides services and connections to other computers or devices on a network

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Wireless Modem

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uses a wireless communications technology to connect to the internet

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Dongle

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small device that connects to a computer and enables additional functions when attached

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Tethering

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transforms a smartphone or tablet into a hot spot

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Internet Service Providers (ISP)

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business that provides individuals and organizations access to the Internet free or for a fee

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Bandwith

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a measure of the capability of a network to send and receive data

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Megabyte (MB)

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equal to approximately one million characters

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Gigabyte

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equal to approximately one billion characters

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Mobile Service Provider

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ISP that offers wireless Internet access to capable devices

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Traffic

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communications activity

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Internet Backbone

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major carriers of network traffic

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IP Address

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sequence of numbers that uniquely identifies the location of each computer or device connected to the Internet or any other network

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Domain Name

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text-based name that corresponds to the IP address of a server

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Domain Name System (DNS)

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method that the Internet uses to store domain names and their corresponding IP addresses

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top-level domain

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identifies type of organizations associated with the domain

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HTML (HyperText Markup Language)

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set of symbols that developers use to specify the headings, paragraphs, images, links, and other content elements that webpage contains

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Home Page

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first page that is displayed on a website

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Tabbed Browsing

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top of the browser shows a tab for each webpage you display

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Web Address (URL)

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webpage’s unique address

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Search Engine

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software that finds websites, webpages, images, videos, news, maps, and other information related to a specific topic

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Subject Directory

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classifies webpages in an organized set of categories

22
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Hashtag

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word(s) proceeded by a # symbol that describes or categorizes a post

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Media Sharing Site

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website that enables members to manage media such as photos, videos, and music

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Bookmarking Site

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website that enables members to organize, tag, and share links to media and other online content

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Tag

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short descriptive label that you assign to webpages, photos, videos, blog posts, email messages, social media messages, and other digital content so that it is easier to locate at a later time

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Streaming

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process of transferring data in a continuous and even flow, which allows the users to access and use a file while it is transmitting

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Online Auction

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users bid on an item being sold by someone else

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E-Commerce

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business transaction that occurs over an electronic network

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Business-to_Consumer

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sale of goods and services to the general public

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Consumer-to-Consumer

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once consumer sells directly to another

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Business-to-Business

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businesses provide goods and services to other businesses

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Portal

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website that offers a variety of Internet services from a single, convenient location

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Web Publishing

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creation and maintenance of websites

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Responsive Web Design

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adapts the layout of the website to fit the screen on which it is being displayed

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Graphic

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visual representation of non-text information

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Multimedia

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refers to any application that combines text with media

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Thumbnail

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Small version of a larger image

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Infographic

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visual representation of data or information, designed to communicate quickly, simplify complex concepts, or present patterns or trends

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Animation

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appearance of motion created by displaying a series of still images in sequence

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Audio

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Includes music, speech, or any other sound

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Media Player

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listen to an audio file on your computer

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Video

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consists of images displayed in motion

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Virtual Reality (VR)

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use of computers to simulate a real or imagined environment that appears as a three-dimensional space

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Plug-in

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program that extends the capability of a browser

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VoIP (Voice over IP)

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enables users to speak to other users via their Internet connection

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FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

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Internet standard that permits file uploading and downloading to and from other computers on the Internet

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Uploading

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process of transferring files from a computer or mobile device to a server on the Internet

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Dowloading

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process of transferring files from a server on the Internet to your computer or mobile device

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FTP Server

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computer that allows users to upload and/or download files using FTP

50
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Anonymous FTP

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anyone can transfer available files

51
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Netiquette

A

code of acceptable behavior users should follow while on the Internet

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