Internet_Textbook Flashcards
Internet
this is a global system of computers connected to each other.
computers use the ___ for communication
TCP/IP
internet is only one of many possible networks,
__ or ___ also exist
telephone networks
broadcasting networks
the internet was first conceived in ___ by the _____ (APRA) of the US government
1969
advanced research projects agency
APRA
Advanced research projects agency.
NCSA
national center for supercomputing applications
in 1993 which browser was created?
NCSA Mosaic web browser
the internet is a ___ that uses ____ for communication
WAN
TCP/IP protocol
the internet should not be confused with the WWW, which is one particular ____ that is based on the internet
application
Internet application
is a software product that uses the internet infrastructure.
such as email, FTP or internet telephony
Web application
- is an application program that runs inside a web browser.
- web applications have the advantage that they do not require other programs besides web browsers to run.
example of web application ____
word processing software program that is used from within the web browser.
Internet full definition
This is a global network of computers (or hosts) that all use the TCP/IP protocol. A wide variety of applications can use the Internet infrastructure, such as the WWW, e-mail, instant messaging, chat rooms etc.
Intranet full definition
This is a private network that uses the same technology as the Internet. Intranets are not accessible to the public. -Companies and other organizations use Intranets to connect computers together to share and exchange information.
- Intranets should not be confused with local area networks (LANs), which are limited to one geographic area’ such as a building or a campus.
- An Intranet is limited to organization, regardless of whether the organization’s various offices are located in one area or not.
www
world wide web
-refers to the viewing of webpages using a web browser software