Communication Using Internet Flashcards
It is a global network connecting millions of computers.
It is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) to serve several billion users worldwide.
Internet
Two or more computers connected together through a communication media form a _________ _________.
Computer Network
What are the different Computer Network Components:
Server
Client
Media
Network Adapter
Resources
User
Protocols
Powerful computers that provide services to the other computers on the network.
Server
Computer that uses the services that a server provides. The ______ is less powerful than the server.
Client
A physical connection between the devices on a network.
Media
It is a circuit board with the components necessary for sending and receiving data. It is plugged into one of the available slots on the Pc and transmission cable is attached to the connector on the NIC.
Network Adapter
Anything available to a client on the network is considered a __________
Resources
Any person that uses a client to access resources on the network.
User
These are written rules used for communications. They are the languages that computers use to talk to each other on a network.
Protocols
What are the Basic Types of Computer Networks?
Local Area Network (LAN)
Wide Area Network (WAN)
It connects network devices over a relatively short distance like in a single building or campus.
Are typically owned, controlled and managed by a single person and organization.
Local Area Network (LAN)
Provides long distance transmission of data, voice, image and video information over large geographical areas that may comprise a country, continent, or even the whole world.
Wide Area Network (WAN)
What are the Basic Applications of Internet?
Communication
Job Searches
Finding Books and Study Materials
Health and Medicine
Travel
Entertainment
Shopping
Stock Market Updates
Research
The highest-level protocols within the TCP/IP protocol stack.
Application Protocols
The TCP/IP protocol suite includes application protocols such as:
Telnet
File Transfer Protocol
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
* Most applications use the Client / Server model of interaction.
The Internet is a global network of computers that allows rapid, worldwide communication. There are currently more than 250 million people connected to the Internet. The purpose of the Internet is to communicate and share information.
Connecting to the Internet
Four Main Components to getting Connected to the Internet
Computer
Modem
Internet Service Provider
Software
There are several different ways to connect with your Internet Service provider. In most cases, connection is set up using a
Dial-Up Connection, DSL or Cable
It is a family of technologies that provide digital data transmission over the wires of a local telephone network.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
Using a __________ ______ is a good and inexpensive way to connect to the Internet if you primarily just check email and do some light web browsing.
Dial-Up account
Allows digital data to be transmitted to and from computer over phone lines.
A device that modulates an analog carrier signal to encode digital information.
Modem
Allow users to dial into ISP computers (for a fee) to connect to the ISP’s Internet link.
Internet Service Provider (ISP)
It is a software application for retrieving, presenting, and traversing information resources on the World Wide Web.
Software
