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Chapter 6 Flashcards

1
Q

What term was the internet derived from?

A

internetworking

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2
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Who owns the internet?

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No one, however there are entities that have a considerable amount of control over the servers of the internet (IBM, Google, etc)

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3
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What was the first version of the internet?

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ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network)

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4
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What was the first internet backbone?

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NSFNET (National Science Foundation Network)

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5
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What is the Internet Backbone?

A

a foundation of network linked with fiber optic cables that can support very high bandwidth.

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6
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What do you call audio, text, images that have embedded references?

A

Hypermedia

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7
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How does the web organize its information

A

Hypermedia

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8
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What do you call the references embedded in hypermedia that point them out to a link

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Hypertext

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9
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The internet is ____ and the computers requesting them are called ____

A

Server or Web Server; Clients

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10
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What is the Domain Name System Protocol

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It converts domain names are converted into IP address of networks or computers

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11
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Where do you usually see domain names?

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In URLs

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12
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What is the meaning of URLs

A

Universal Resource Locators

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13
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What is allowed and not allowed in making domain names?

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Hyphens are allowed, Spaces are not

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14
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what do you call the part in a domain name after the period?

A

Top level domain

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15
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What are the two kinds of top level domain names?

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Organizational Domains (Generic Top level domains) and Geographic Domains (Country Code Top Level Domain )

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16
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What is the meaning of http?

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Hyptertext Transfer Protocol

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17
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What does DSL mean?

A

Digital Subscriber Line

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18
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What DSL Service has the same upstream and downstream speed?

A

Symmetric DSL

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19
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What DSL service has a slower upstream but a higher downstream

A

Asymmetric DSL

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20
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What DSL service has a high transmission rate? over short distances

A

Very High-Speed DSL

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21
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Give the three transmission rates of the DSL Services

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SDSL: 1.5 mbps
ADSL: 3.5 mbps; 24 mbps
VDSL: 100 mbps

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22
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What do you call the part enclosed by the quotations http:// “www.facebook” .com?

A

second-level domain

23
Q

What does .int mean as a top level domain

A

international orgs

24
Q

What does .mil mean as a top level domain

A

military organizations

25
Q

What does .net mean as a top level domain

A

backbone, regional and commercial networks

26
Q

What is a navigational tools and give an example?

A

Navigational Tools enable users to surf the internet moving from website to website. Browsers such as Mozilla, Google Chrome Etc.

27
Q

What are Search Engines and give an example

A

Are infromation systems that enable you to retrieve information from the web using key words. Google, Bing, Brave Search Engine Etc.

28
Q

What do you call categorizing websites based on the most frequent words used in it?

A

Directories

29
Q

What do search engines use to make sure their database of the internet is up to date?

A

Automated Modules called Crawlers

30
Q

What are the two types of Directories?

A

Crawler-based and Human-powered

31
Q

are typically more
general in nature and can cover
any topic; they allow people to get
together for fun or for business
purposes

A

Newsgroups

32
Q

are usually
for exchanging opinions and ideas
on a specific topic, usually of a
technical or scholarly nature. Group
members post messages or articles
that others in the group can read.

A

Discussion Groups

33
Q

What is using the internet for spoken conversations

A

Internet Telephony

34
Q

What protocol is used for spoken conversations on the internet?

A

Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP)

35
Q

What type of technology enables surgeons to direct robots to perform surgeries

A

telepresence surgery

36
Q

Intranets are also called what?

A

Corporate Portals

37
Q

What is an intranet?

A

An intranet is application that uses an organization’s computer network and internet protocols but is solely for the organizations use

38
Q

What technology does intranets use to limit access to their network?

A

Firewall

39
Q

What is the difference between a company website and intranet?

A

The company website is public but the intranet is for the company’s employees use only

40
Q

What is an extranet?

A

It is a secure network that uses the internet and firewalls to connect to intranets of business partners.

41
Q

An extranet is considered a _____ system

A

Interorganizational

42
Q

Where is the Extranet Placed

A

In the DMZ or demilitarized zone

43
Q

Security of Extranets are ensured using what?

A

Firewalls and VPNs

44
Q

What is the difference between the maintenance of Internet and Extra/Intranet?

A

Internet’s maintenance is maintained by ISPs meanwhile, both the intranet and extranets are maintained by the Chief Information Officers

45
Q

____ is a journal or newsletter that
is updated frequently and intended for the general public

A

Blog or Weblog

46
Q

Web 3.0 focuses on _____ web applications using AI tech

A

intelligent

47
Q

Web 1.0 ___
Web 2.0____
Web 3.0____

A
  1. Static Content
  2. Dynamic Content
  3. Semantic Web
48
Q

____ type of Web site that allows users to add,
delete, and sometimes modify content

A

Wiki

49
Q

What language does RSS feeds use

A

eXtensible Markup Language or XML

50
Q

____ Collates content from different website into a single place with each content having a ____

A

Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds; Headlines

51
Q

An electronic audio file thtat is posted on the web for user to downlaod to their mobile devices or even their computers

A

Podcasting

52
Q

A podcast with video

A

Vidcast

53
Q

Internet of Everything: ______; Internet of things:______

A

Connections; Physical Things

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