Internet Terminology

Question 1

Domain Name

Answer 1

A domain name is used to define the location and authority of an internet site over the internet.

Example:

FCP’s domain name is www.free-clep-prep.com which is also a URL. However, the URL http://www.free-clep-prep.-com/clep-exams.html is not considered a domain name because it is not the top-level of the website.

Question 2

URL

Answer 2

The Uniform Resource Locator is the website address, and a unique character string that is used to find a resource on the internet.

Example:

http://practice-exams.free-clep-prep.com/welcome is the URL for the Free Clep Prep’s free practice exams.

Question 3

IP Address

Answer 3

An IP Address (Internet Protocol Address) is a number used to define a specific location on the internet.

Question 4

Top-Level Domain

Answer 4

A top level domain is the highest level domain name system (DNS) of the internet (.com, .net, .org)

Question 5

ISP

Answer 5

Internet Service Providers are companies which access to the internet. The ISP provides access to their network through use of dial-up modems, DSL modems, or cables services, among others.

Question 6

TCP/IP

Answer 6

The TCP/IP (Transmission control protocol/Internet protocol) is a standardized method for transmitting data over the internet.

Question 7

PPP

Answer 7

Point to Point Protocol, a data transfer protocol used for direct peer to peer connections in networking.

Question 8

SLIP

Answer 8

Serial Line Internet Protocol is an older data transfer protocol used for serial ports and 56K modems.

Question 9

HTML

Answer 9

Hypertext Markup Language is the primary coding/markup language used to create internet web pages.

Question 10

HTTP

Answer 10

Is a request-response protocol used for client/server networks, and handles the request of data(HTML for example) from a sever, and the subsequent response from the server

Question 11

HTTPS

Answer 11

This is the same as HTTP, but it also has an added layer of protection with Secure Socket Layer (SSL).

Question 12

FTP

Answer 12

File Transfer Protocol is a network protocol that handles the transfer of files across a network.

Question 13

Wiki

Answer 13

Wiki’s are user created reference intended as guides for new users of a product of service. They must be user created or source.

Question 14

News group

Answer 14

A newsgroup, originally from Usenet, is a forum for news posted by individuals across the world.

Question 15

Listserv

Answer 15

A listserv is an e-mail list used to send mass e-mails.

Question 16

Instant Chat Programs

Answer 16

Chat programs are a real-time transmission of text from one user to another.

Chat programs include MSN Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger, and the Internet Relay Chat (IRC).

Question 17

E-mail

Answer 17

Short for electronic mail, is a method for sending messages across a network between users.

Question 18

Search Engine

Answer 18

Are websites and software used to find sites or information on the internet.

Example:

Google, Bing, Ask.com

Question 19

Netiquette

Answer 19

Short for ‘Internet Etiquette’, and refers to a general set of rules/ ethics that are intended to improve interaction through the internet.

Examples:

A) Basic privacy
B) No multi-posting or off-topic posting on discussion forms
C) Avoid typing in all CAPS or overuse of colors and emoticons