internet Flashcards

1
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 a global network connecting millions of computers

A

internet

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2
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the combination of all the linked

computer networks world wide

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internet

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3
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meaning of internet

A

International Network or Interconnected Network

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4
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‘a network of networks’

A

internet

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5
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 He defines the network protocol and breaks
the independent self-contained networks,
forms TCP/IP

A

VINT CERF

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6
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(father of Internet)

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VINT CERF

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7
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 He created the world wide web in 1991

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TIM BERNERS-LEE

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8
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(created the www)

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TIM BERNERS-LEE

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9
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 Invents email program in 1971

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RAY TOMLINSON

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10
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 Introduce the use of “@” symbol

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RAY TOMLINSON

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11
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is a communications protocol used to

transfer digital data around the internet..

A

Transmission/Transfer Control Protocol/Internet

Protocol

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12
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operates on gateway
machines that move data from department to
organization to region and then around the world.

A

IP(Internet Provider) - IP

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13
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is responsible for verifying the correct
delivery of data from client to server. Data can be
lost in the intermediate network.
adds support
to detect errors or lost data and to trigger
retransmission until the data is correctly and
completely received.

A

TCP -

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14
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2 Ways to Access Internet

A

ISP

COS

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15
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2 Ways to Access Internet

it offers directed access to the Internet and provides the software that you need to get on-line (all at fast speed)

A

ISP (Internet Services Provider)

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16
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2 Ways to Access Internet

 a company to help to connect or log-on to the internet

A

ISP (Internet Services Provider)

17
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2 Ways to Access Internet

 accessing the net through these services is typically more expensive and slower than getting a direct Internet account through an Internet Service Provider

Ex: HK Commercial Online

A

COS (Commercial On-line Services)

18
Q

2 Ways to Access Internet

 access from the other country

A

COS (Commercial On-line Services)

19
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Requirements to Access the Internet

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  1. Computer (cellphone, ipad, laptop & etc)
  2. Modem, LAN, Wificard (wireless fidelity)
  3. ISP (smartbro, DSL & etc
  4. Internet Browser (google chrome, opera, etc)
20
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 Converts waves to data (MODULATOR) and vice versa (DEMODULATOR)

A

MODEM

21
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device used for connecting two computers via a telephone line

A

MODEM

22
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 A simple text message that you type at your keyboard and send to another user on the network.

A

E-mail (Electronic Mail)

23
Q

SMTP MEANING

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(Short Message Transfer Protocol)

24
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term used to describe the tool which allows one computer user to send a message to one or more other computer users over a computer network in a digital form.
can be sent internally to members of an organization through their internal computer network or they can be sent externally to anyone in the world by using the network of computer networks that make up the

A

EMAIL

25
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tells the location or type of address that provides specific information about the location

A

DOMAIN

26
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A Web browser is the software program that you use to view WWW pages.

A

WEB BROWSER

27
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 Is a string of characters that points to a specific piece of information anywhere on the web.

A

URL

28
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 It is an address pointer to hypermedia documents available on the web.

A

URL

29
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a set of communication rules for exchanging info. That allow browser to connect with web servers

A

Protocol

30
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– location of the web site

A

Web server name

31
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the name on the server for the directory or folder from which you need to pull the file.

A

Directory Name

32
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particular page or document that you are seeking

A

Filename & Extension

33
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a software that searches a database and gathers and reports information that contains specified terms

A

SEARCH ENGINES

34
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NAME OF THE WEBSITE’S SUBDIRECTORY OR SUBFOLDER

A

Path