Chapter 2 Flashcards by Alexa Raley

Host

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

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Wireless Modem

uses a wireless communications technology to connect to the internet

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Dongle

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

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Tethering

transforms a smartphone or tablet into a hot spot

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Internet Service Providers (ISP)

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

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Bandwith

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

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Megabyte (MB)

equal to approximately one million characters

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Gigabyte

equal to approximately one billion characters

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Mobile Service Provider

ISP that offers wireless Internet access to capable devices

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Traffic

communications activity

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Internet Backbone

major carriers of network traffic

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IP Address

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

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

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Domain Name System (DNS)

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

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top-level domain

identifies type of organizations associated with the domain

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HTML (HyperText Markup Language)

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

first page that is displayed on a website

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Tabbed Browsing

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

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Web Address (URL)

webpage’s unique address

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Search Engine

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

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Subject Directory

classifies webpages in an organized set of categories

Hashtag

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

Media Sharing Site

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

Bookmarking Site

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

Tag

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

Streaming

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

Online Auction

users bid on an item being sold by someone else

E-Commerce

business transaction that occurs over an electronic network

Business-to_Consumer

sale of goods and services to the general public

Consumer-to-Consumer

once consumer sells directly to another

Business-to-Business

businesses provide goods and services to other businesses

Portal

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

Web Publishing

creation and maintenance of websites

Responsive Web Design

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

Graphic

visual representation of non-text information

Multimedia

refers to any application that combines text with media

Thumbnail

Small version of a larger image

Infographic

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

Animation

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

Audio

Includes music, speech, or any other sound

Media Player

listen to an audio file on your computer

Video

consists of images displayed in motion

Virtual Reality (VR)

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

Plug-in

program that extends the capability of a browser

VoIP (Voice over IP)

enables users to speak to other users via their Internet connection

FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

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

Uploading

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

Dowloading

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

FTP Server

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

Anonymous FTP

anyone can transfer available files

Netiquette

code of acceptable behavior users should follow while on the Internet