Chapter 2 Flashcards
Host
any computer or device that provides services and connections to other computers or devices on a network
Wireless Modem
uses a wireless communications technology to connect to the internet
Dongle
small device that connects to a computer and enables additional functions when attached
Tethering
transforms a smartphone or tablet into a hot spot
Internet Service Providers (ISP)
business that provides individuals and organizations access to the Internet free or for a fee
Bandwith
a measure of the capability of a network to send and receive data
Megabyte (MB)
equal to approximately one million characters
Gigabyte
equal to approximately one billion characters
Mobile Service Provider
ISP that offers wireless Internet access to capable devices
Traffic
communications activity
Internet Backbone
major carriers of network traffic
IP Address
sequence of numbers that uniquely identifies the location of each computer or device connected to the Internet or any other network
Domain Name
text-based name that corresponds to the IP address of a server
Domain Name System (DNS)
method that the Internet uses to store domain names and their corresponding IP addresses
top-level domain
identifies type of organizations associated with the domain
HTML (HyperText Markup Language)
set of symbols that developers use to specify the headings, paragraphs, images, links, and other content elements that webpage contains
Home Page
first page that is displayed on a website
Tabbed Browsing
top of the browser shows a tab for each webpage you display
Web Address (URL)
webpage’s unique address
Search Engine
software that finds websites, webpages, images, videos, news, maps, and other information related to a specific topic
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
