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chapter nine Flashcards

1
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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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2
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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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5
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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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7
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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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11
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“index.”

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the homepage of a website

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12
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“html”

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the document follows the language

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13
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World Wide Web

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the most dominant, dynamic resource on the planet

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14
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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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15
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uniform resource locators (URLs)

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web address

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16
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“http”

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protocol/rules

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17
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“www”

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world wide web

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18
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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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22
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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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23
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webmaster/web developers

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people that produce websites

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24
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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

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keep websites regularly updated and populated with relevant information

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browser

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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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27
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you don’t visit a website..

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the websites visits you, the client

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28
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bookmarks

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“favorites”, frequently visited websites

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caching

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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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30
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cookies

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text files used for tracking and maintaining specific information about users (preferences and contents)

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31
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graphic files (GIF and JPEG)

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“joint photographic expert group”

“graphics interchange format”

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javascript

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client-side (user) programs that allow the browser to run small applications (clocks, calendars, etc.)

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33
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considerations when choosing a browser:

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security
popup blockers
usability/ease of use

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34
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popups

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separate browser windows that are programmed by website designers to open extra browser windows without user interaction

35
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connectivity

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one computer can connect to one or more computers and share information and resources

36
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without connectivity..

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internet and networks would not exist

37
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to gain connectivity on the internet..

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it is imperative to find a provider

38
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internet service provider (ISP)

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business that provides people with a way to access the internet

39
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digital subscriber line (DSL)

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“dial up”

40
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broadband internet access

A

high data transmission rate internet connection
cable modems and DSL
typically faster dial-up modem

41
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internet hosting services

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serves content (like webpages) to the internet

42
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web hosting

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ISPs “rent” or host space to website owners and offer domain name registration

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search engine

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website that lets a user type in keywords, or phrases, and then returns a list of hits (hyperlinks) that best match

44
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keyword search engines

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only require keyword/phrase

45
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directory searches

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can only search within a particular area

46
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metasearch engines

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like keyword search engines, but search engines are pulled up instead of hyperlinks

47
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electronic commerce

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the distribution, buying, selling, advertising, and marketing of goods or services over the web

48
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virtual storefront

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selling on a website

49
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business-to-business (B2B)

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inclined to take place within specific categories

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business-to-consumer (B2C)

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ex: REI.com, overstock.com, buy.com

51
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consumer-to-consumer (C2C)

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typically facilitated by a third party

52
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what is the most common form of C2C

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auction websites

ex: eBay.com

53
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a good business has

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  • capable management team
  • well-organized business structure
  • good customer service
  • inventory controls
  • clear business plan
54
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other elements of a good e-commerce business

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  • market research
  • IT competencies
  • streamlined process
  • agility
55
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browser hijacking

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when the browser’s settings are modified by malware

56
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malware

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designed to damage a computer’s system without the owner’s knowledge

57
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viruses

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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)

58
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worms

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spreads quickly, self-replicating, extremely harmful, does not need to attach itself to an existing program
typically harm NETWORKS

59
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trojan horse

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usually harmless, interesting looking program, that when executed unleashes harmful viruses
insidious->released on time or event
user may use program until released

60
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spyware

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software that installs itself without permission and gleans personal data about the users

61
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what does spyware usually steal?

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credit card numbers, social security numbers, passwords

62
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adware

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software that routinely displays advertising to a computer system after software is installed without consent

63
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what is the most common use of the internet?

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communication

64
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e-mail

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a “store and forward” system of composing, sending, storing, and receiving messages over electronic systems like the internet

65
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email address

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user’s name, domain code, domain name

66
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subject

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below address, consists of one line description of the nature of the email

67
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file attachment

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computer files added

68
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header

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the email address, subject, and attachment

69
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body

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the actual message

70
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carbon copy (CC)

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copy more than one recipient

71
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blind carbon copy (BCC)

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works like CC, but none of the recipients know who else received the email

72
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email lists

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help facilitate emailing by storing common email contacts

73
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all email should be considered _______

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public

74
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most email servers are owned by ____ _____

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private entities

ultimately they own the messages

75
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terms of service agreement (TOS)

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outlines email usage and protocols

76
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phishing

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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

77
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spam

A

all unwanted mail

slows down computer systems

78
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what happens when you hit the remove link on a spam email?

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it verifies that the spam made it to a legitimate email address and will likely receive even more

79
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voice over internet protocol (VOiP)

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the routing of voice conversations or phone calls over the internet
(subset of telephony)
ex: skype, CISCO

80
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intranet

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private version of the internet, confined within an organization

81
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what is a key aspect of the intranet?

A

PRIVACY

can reduce costs

82
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firewall

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specialized hardware and software working together to ensue that only authorized personnel within an organization can use the intranet

83
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how can an intranet reduce costs?

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reduce printing, distribution, and time

84
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internet-enabled sensors have raised concerns

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privacy

bricking (updates with no regard for consumers)

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