Chapter 6 Flashcards
What term was the internet derived from?
internetworking
Who owns the internet?
No one, however there are entities that have a considerable amount of control over the servers of the internet (IBM, Google, etc)
What was the first version of the internet?
ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network)
What was the first internet backbone?
NSFNET (National Science Foundation Network)
What is the Internet Backbone?
a foundation of network linked with fiber optic cables that can support very high bandwidth.
What do you call audio, text, images that have embedded references?
Hypermedia
How does the web organize its information
Hypermedia
What do you call the references embedded in hypermedia that point them out to a link
Hypertext
The internet is ____ and the computers requesting them are called ____
Server or Web Server; Clients
What is the Domain Name System Protocol
It converts domain names are converted into IP address of networks or computers
Where do you usually see domain names?
In URLs
What is the meaning of URLs
Universal Resource Locators
What is allowed and not allowed in making domain names?
Hyphens are allowed, Spaces are not
what do you call the part in a domain name after the period?
Top level domain
What are the two kinds of top level domain names?
Organizational Domains (Generic Top level domains) and Geographic Domains (Country Code Top Level Domain )
What is the meaning of http?
Hyptertext Transfer Protocol
What does DSL mean?
Digital Subscriber Line
What DSL Service has the same upstream and downstream speed?
Symmetric DSL
What DSL service has a slower upstream but a higher downstream
Asymmetric DSL
What DSL service has a high transmission rate? over short distances
Very High-Speed DSL
Give the three transmission rates of the DSL Services
SDSL: 1.5 mbps
ADSL: 3.5 mbps; 24 mbps
VDSL: 100 mbps
What do you call the part enclosed by the quotations http:// “www.facebook” .com?
second-level domain
What does .int mean as a top level domain
international orgs
What does .mil mean as a top level domain
military organizations
What does .net mean as a top level domain
backbone, regional and commercial networks
What is a navigational tools and give an example?
Navigational Tools enable users to surf the internet moving from website to website. Browsers such as Mozilla, Google Chrome Etc.
What are Search Engines and give an example
Are infromation systems that enable you to retrieve information from the web using key words. Google, Bing, Brave Search Engine Etc.
What do you call categorizing websites based on the most frequent words used in it?
Directories
What do search engines use to make sure their database of the internet is up to date?
Automated Modules called Crawlers
What are the two types of Directories?
Crawler-based and Human-powered
are typically more
general in nature and can cover
any topic; they allow people to get
together for fun or for business
purposes
Newsgroups
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.
Discussion Groups
What is using the internet for spoken conversations
Internet Telephony
What protocol is used for spoken conversations on the internet?
Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP)
What type of technology enables surgeons to direct robots to perform surgeries
telepresence surgery
Intranets are also called what?
Corporate Portals
What is an intranet?
An intranet is application that uses an organization’s computer network and internet protocols but is solely for the organizations use
What technology does intranets use to limit access to their network?
Firewall
What is the difference between a company website and intranet?
The company website is public but the intranet is for the company’s employees use only
What is an extranet?
It is a secure network that uses the internet and firewalls to connect to intranets of business partners.
An extranet is considered a _____ system
Interorganizational
Where is the Extranet Placed
In the DMZ or demilitarized zone
Security of Extranets are ensured using what?
Firewalls and VPNs
What is the difference between the maintenance of Internet and Extra/Intranet?
Internet’s maintenance is maintained by ISPs meanwhile, both the intranet and extranets are maintained by the Chief Information Officers
____ is a journal or newsletter that
is updated frequently and intended for the general public
Blog or Weblog
Web 3.0 focuses on _____ web applications using AI tech
intelligent
Web 1.0 ___
Web 2.0____
Web 3.0____
- Static Content
- Dynamic Content
- Semantic Web
____ type of Web site that allows users to add,
delete, and sometimes modify content
Wiki
What language does RSS feeds use
eXtensible Markup Language or XML
____ Collates content from different website into a single place with each content having a ____
Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds; Headlines
An electronic audio file thtat is posted on the web for user to downlaod to their mobile devices or even their computers
Podcasting
A podcast with video
Vidcast
Internet of Everything: ______; Internet of things:______
Connections; Physical Things
