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1969

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UCLA->ARPANET (Advanced Research Project Agency Network)

precursor to today’s internet

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networks needed to be ___ and _____

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robust

survivable

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internet was the domain of scientists and academicians until…

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standard programming language (HTML) was invented

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HTML (hypertext markup language)

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facilitate the capability to move information through the internet

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who invented HTML?

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Tim Berners-Lee at CERN (Center of European Nuclear Research)

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HTTP

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hypertext transfer protocol

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once HTML and HTTP were invented

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the World Wide Web was born

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client/server model

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the internet’s type of network

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server/host

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a computer that stores webpages on a network

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client

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the computer that requests webpages

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“index.”

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the homepage of a website

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“html”

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the document follows the language

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World Wide Web

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the most dominant, dynamic resource on the planet

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internet protocol address

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systems can be identified and can communicate through the network

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uniform resource locators (URLs)

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web address

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“http”

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protocol/rules

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“www”

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world wide web

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“yahoo.com”

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domain name

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“.com”

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top-level domain code/extension

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website

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a collection of web pages on a server that exists on the web that can be requested by a client and displayed by a browser

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websites are typically programmed with

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HTML

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hyperlink

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a clickable navigation element
navigates to another webpage
can access the address and document name from another computer on the web

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webmaster/web developers

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people that produce websites

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aspects of a good website

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content: MOST IMPORTANT
interactivity: engages, memorable, interesting
design: initial impression

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content managers
keep websites regularly updated and populated with relevant information
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browser
application software that provides an interface that allows users to display and interact with text, images, and other information on the WWW
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you don't visit a website..
the websites visits you, the client
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bookmarks
"favorites", frequently visited websites
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caching
when a browser stores copies of previously viewed web pages that the user has already accessed that allows it to find them quickly without having to make another request to the original server
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cookies
text files used for tracking and maintaining specific information about users (preferences and contents)
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graphic files (GIF and JPEG)
"joint photographic expert group" | "graphics interchange format"
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javascript
client-side (user) programs that allow the browser to run small applications (clocks, calendars, etc.)
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considerations when choosing a browser:
security popup blockers usability/ease of use
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popups
separate browser windows that are programmed by website designers to open extra browser windows without user interaction
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connectivity
one computer can connect to one or more computers and share information and resources
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without connectivity..
internet and networks would not exist
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to gain connectivity on the internet..
it is imperative to find a provider
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internet service provider (ISP)
business that provides people with a way to access the internet
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digital subscriber line (DSL)
"dial up"
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broadband internet access
high data transmission rate internet connection cable modems and DSL typically faster dial-up modem
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internet hosting services
serves content (like webpages) to the internet
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web hosting
ISPs "rent" or host space to website owners and offer domain name registration
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search engine
website that lets a user type in keywords, or phrases, and then returns a list of hits (hyperlinks) that best match
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keyword search engines
only require keyword/phrase
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directory searches
can only search within a particular area
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metasearch engines
like keyword search engines, but search engines are pulled up instead of hyperlinks
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electronic commerce
the distribution, buying, selling, advertising, and marketing of goods or services over the web
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virtual storefront
selling on a website
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business-to-business (B2B)
inclined to take place within specific categories
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business-to-consumer (B2C)
ex: REI.com, overstock.com, buy.com
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consumer-to-consumer (C2C)
typically facilitated by a third party
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what is the most common form of C2C
auction websites | ex: eBay.com
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a good business has
- capable management team - well-organized business structure - good customer service - inventory controls - clear business plan
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other elements of a good e-commerce business
- market research - IT competencies - streamlined process - agility
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browser hijacking
when the browser's settings are modified by malware
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malware
designed to damage a computer's system without the owner's knowledge
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viruses
malicious computer program that can copy itself and infect a computer (typically without the owner being aware) range of danger spread extremely fast (self-replicating)
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worms
spreads quickly, self-replicating, extremely harmful, does not need to attach itself to an existing program typically harm NETWORKS
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trojan horse
usually harmless, interesting looking program, that when executed unleashes harmful viruses insidious->released on time or event user may use program until released
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spyware
software that installs itself without permission and gleans personal data about the users
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what does spyware usually steal?
credit card numbers, social security numbers, passwords
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adware
software that routinely displays advertising to a computer system after software is installed without consent
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what is the most common use of the internet?
communication
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e-mail
a "store and forward" system of composing, sending, storing, and receiving messages over electronic systems like the internet
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email address
user's name, domain code, domain name
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subject
below address, consists of one line description of the nature of the email
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file attachment
computer files added
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header
the email address, subject, and attachment
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body
the actual message
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carbon copy (CC)
copy more than one recipient
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blind carbon copy (BCC)
works like CC, but none of the recipients know who else received the email
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email lists
help facilitate emailing by storing common email contacts
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all email should be considered _______
public
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most email servers are owned by ____ _____
private entities | ultimately they own the messages
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terms of service agreement (TOS)
outlines email usage and protocols
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phishing
email that looks like a legitimate bank, when in reality it is a ruse to attempt to fool users into voluntarily typing their social security numbers, bank passwords, and pin numbers
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spam
all unwanted mail | slows down computer systems
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what happens when you hit the remove link on a spam email?
it verifies that the spam made it to a legitimate email address and will likely receive even more
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voice over internet protocol (VOiP)
the routing of voice conversations or phone calls over the internet (subset of telephony) ex: skype, CISCO
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intranet
private version of the internet, confined within an organization
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what is a key aspect of the intranet?
PRIVACY | can reduce costs
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firewall
specialized hardware and software working together to ensue that only authorized personnel within an organization can use the intranet
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how can an intranet reduce costs?
reduce printing, distribution, and time
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internet-enabled sensors have raised concerns
privacy | bricking (updates with no regard for consumers)

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