chapter 9 - internet Flashcards
made similar networks at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) that connected them and would eventually be come to known as the Internet.
ARPANET 1969
Until about ____, there was no common “language” of the Internet and it remained the domain of scientists and academicians.
1990
developed as a means to transfer information in a standard fashion so all computers on the Internet could receive data and information.
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
Around 1990, Tim Berners-Lee invented a standard language of the Internet called
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML).
a platform neutral language which means it will work on all operating systems like Windows, Mac OS, Linux, and UNIX.
HTML
browsing software which enabled users.
WWW
Reduce the Internet to 11 computers, 1 client machine and 10 web servers. Each of the 10 web servers is named 1 through 10, giving it an ____ for identification purposes
Internet Protocol Address (IP)
actually a 32-bit number like 129.219.10.58 Protocol “http://” + “129.219.10.58” = “http:// 129.219.10.58”
IP address
Websites have addresses called _____ like “http://www.yahoo.com” that mask the IP address.
Uniform Resource Locators (URLs)
(computer files) on a server which can be requested by a client and displayed with browser software.
web pages
a clickable navigation element to access another IP address.
hyperlinks
Provides a GUI interface which allows a user to access and interact with text, images, and other information on the World Wide Web.
Browser Application Software
Business that provides a way to access the Internet.
Internet Service Providers (ISP)
a high- transmission rate Internet connection.
Broadband Internet Access
hold content on the World Wide Web.
Internet Host Services
Websites that let users type in specific keywords or phrases and then returns a list of hits (hyperlinks) that best match the search criteria.
search engines
Distribution, buying, advertising, and marketing of goods or services over the World Wide Web
e-commerce
Businesses can enhance their scope by opening a ___ on the Web which is based completely on the Internet.
virtual storefront
common email scams that can lead to malware on a computer or an
entire network.
spam and phishing
Routing of voice conversations using the Internet as an infrastructure and a subset of telephony
voice over internet protocol VOIP
A private version of the Internet confined within an organization protected by a firewall.
intranet
