Lecture 7 Ch6 Flashcards
What supplies and sustains user connections to the Internet
Internet service providers (ISPs)
What maintains the Internet backbone
Network service providers (NSPs)
A for-profit firm that provides a purple proprietary net
Online service provider (OSP)
What are the methods of accessing the Internet
Dial up access, digital subscriber line (DSL), cable access, satellite, fiber optics service.
What is the document that may contain text graphics sound animation and video
Webpage
What is a program that displays webpages and linked items
Web browser
What are additional software programs to extend the ability of the browser
Plug-ins
What stores webpage files and graphics on the computer hard drive when the user visits his site for the first time
Browser cache
Every device connected to the Internet including PCs and servers is given a unique network identifier
IP address
Malicious software that place is a computer in the spammers control
Malware
Gathers data from a system without knowledge
Spyware
Set of infected computers that places computers under the control of a bot herder
Botnet
Series of guidelines for good manners when using an Internet service
Netiquette
Angry messages sent by other users
Flames
