Internet Flashcards
What is the Internet?
A global network of interconnected smaller networks
What are Ways to access the Internet
ISDN (integrated services digital network)
ADSL (asymmetric digital subscriber line)
What is ISDN?
The first high speed internet service using telephone lines that operates using a circuit switch or dedicated line.
What is ADSL?
A technology that allows fast transmission of digital information over the internet using phone lines and is always on.
What are services provided by the internet?
World Wide Web (WWW)
Email
Internet relay chat (IRC)
file transfer protocol (FTP)
Telnet
What is World Wide Web (WWW)
A system for sharing web pages
What is email?
Electronic mail service
What is IRC Internet relay chat?
Real time chatting
What is FTP (file transfer protocol?)
Transfers files between computers
What is Telnet?
Remote access to another computer
