IC3 Session 3 Flashcards
The protocol used to encrypt data being transferred across the Internet.
SSL
Hardware that enables communication by passing messages to other users on a network.
server
Unsolicited bulk email
SPAM
Hostile and insulting interaction between internet users.
flaming
A program used to prevent a user from going to certain Websites that may be inappropriate.
filtering software
A small program or application that is capable of self-propagation designed to harm a computer.
worm
An add-in used to run small programs within a browser.
active X
The standard protocol suite used to ensure that all computers connected to the Internet speak a common language.
TCP/IP
Communication standards that allow different systems to communicate on a network.
Protocol
A connection of two or more networks over a great distance.
WAN-Wide Area Network
The worldwide network of connected computers and servers.
Internet
A private network that an organization uses to communicate and share data with customers or partners.
Extranet
A protocol that transmits requests and data between user agent and Web servers.
HTTP
Hardware or software used to protect data by determining what can get in and out of a network.
firewall
The address of a web page on the world wide web.
URL
A company that provides customers access to the internet.
ISP-Internet Service Provider
A form of network security that act as a go-between for requests on a network.
proxy server
Information transferred between user agents and servers on a network.
communication
A program used to record what websites a user visits.
monitoring software
An online credential issued by trusted authority and used to verify user identity.
digital certificate
The language used to format text and other elements of a web page.
HTML
The encrypted protocol used to transmit requests and data between agents and web servers.
HTTPS
Locally accessed software that allows the receipt of and response to communication.
user agent
A series of digital audio or video files accessed via a web feed.
podcast
A protocol that allows subscription to podcasts, newsfeeds, blogs, and other content on the web.
RSS–really simple syndication
A small application that runs within a web browser.
add-in
A type of network that connects two client computers directly together.
peer-to-peer
A private network that allows computers within an organization to share data and applications.
intranet
A connection of two or more computers in close proximity.
LAN-Local Area Network
A protocol used to move files and folders over a network or the internet
FTP File Transfer Protocol
A file that stores copies of web pages to make frequently accessed pages load faster.
web cache
A type of network in which a server directs the clients’ requests for resources.
Client-server network
A smal text file stored on a computer by a website containing information about previous visits to the website.
cookie
A small program or application designed to harm a computer that requires human interaction to spread.
virus
A numerical address that identifies computers and devices on a network.
IP address
Online guidelines that define what type of conduct is appropriate and courteous to other internet users.
netiquette
A type of network connection in which data is passed through phone lines.
dial-up
