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Lesson 3 : The Internet and the World Wide Web Flashcards

1
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-System connecting computers/ resources

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Network

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2
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  • connects network devices over a
    relatively short distance.
  • A networked office building, school, or home usually contains a single LAN.
A

Local Area Network (LAN)

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  • a spans a large physical distance. The Internet is the largest ____ spanning the Earth.
  • a geographically-dispersed collection of LANs
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Wide Area Network (WAN)

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4
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a LAN based on WiFi wireless network
technology.

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Wireless Local Area Network

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  • a network spanning a physical area larger than a LAN but smaller than a WAN, such as a city.
  • typically owned an operated by a single entity such as a government body or large corporation.
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Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

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6
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  • a network spanning multiple LANs but smaller than a MAN, such as on a university or local business campus.
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Campus Area Network (CAN)

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7
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  • connects servers to data storage devices through a technology like Fiber Channel.
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Storage Area Network

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8
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  • links high-performance computers with high-speed connections in a cluster configuration.
  • Also known as Cluster Area Network.
A

System Area Network

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9
Q

When did start an experimental Computer Network?

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January 2 1969

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10
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Hedeveloped the field of packet switching networks while conducting research at the historic RAND organization.

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Paul Baran

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11
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  • The father of the Internet
  • Co-designer of the TCP/IP networking protocol. The First named as ARPANET
  • Later renamed as INTERNET TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)
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Vinton Cerf

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12
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How to Connect to the Internet?

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IP Address: Unique identifier for devices.
Packets: Small data chunks transmitted online.
Router: Directs packets to their destination.

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13
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what is the difference between Dial-up
& Cable Modems?

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dial-up is slow, while cable modems are fast and always connected

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14
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  • Provides Internet access and telecommunications equipment.
  • Requires user ID, password, and may have a monthly fee.
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Internet Service Provider (ISP)

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15
Q
  • Files interconnected via hypertext
  • Web pages make up a web site
  • Home Page
    -Links or hyperlinks
  • Web servers
  • Most important service provided by Internet.
  • An internet-based hypermedia
A

World Wide Web

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15
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WWW develop by?

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Tim Berners-Lee at CERN in 1989.

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16
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Father of the World Wide Web and inventor of HTML.

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TIm Berners-Lee:

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17
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is a software system that is designed to search for information on the World Wide Web.

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Search Engine

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18
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The search results are generally presented in a line of results often referred to as ___________________

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search engine results pages (SERPs).

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19
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  • Software that fetches and displays web documents (e.g., Chrome, Firefox).
A

The Web Browser

20
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Standard address for web resources.

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  • Uniform Resource Locator (URL)
21
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The URL is made up of four components:

A
  • A Scheme
  • A Host
  • A Path
  • A Query String
22
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Protocol used (e.g., HTTP, FTP).

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Scheme

23
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Domain name or IP address.

A

Host

24
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File location on the server.

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Path

25
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Additional parameters for requests.

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Query String

26
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Identifies the protocol for accessing resources; HTTPS indicates secure communication.

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URL Scheme

27
Q

Combines subdomain, second-level domain, and top-level domain (e.g., .com).

A

URL Host Name

28
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  • Navigates subdirectories like folders in a computer.
A

URL Path

29
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Provides additional information for resource requests, starting with ‘?’.

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URL Query String

30
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Classifications include .com, .gov, .edu, .org, etc.

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URL Suffix

31
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  • Entity’s existence on the web; importance for individuals and businesses.
A

Web Presence

32
Q

Types of Online Communications

A

discussion groups, chat rooms, video conferencing, webinars, and social networks.

33
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Online transactions; caution advised for personal information.

A

E-commerce:

34
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  • Streaming music, videos, gaming, and their legal aspects.
A

Online Entertainment

35
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  • Includes auctions, banking, and varied payment methods.
A

Online Shopping

36
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  • Facilitates learning through web-based courses and distance learning.
A

Online Education

36
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  • Access to news organizations and informational directories.
A

Online News and Reference

37
Q
  • Tests administered online; security is a concern.
A

Online Testing

38
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  • Content blocking and filtering; privacy concerns regarding web activities.
A

Censorship and Privacy Issues

39
Q
  • Small files aiding functionality; can track user activities.
A

Cookies

40
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  • Digitally enabled commercial transactions between organizations and individuals.
  • Digitally enabled transactions include all transactions mediated by digital technology
  • involve the exchange of value across organizational or individual boundaries in return for products or services.
A

E-commerce

41
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  • Digital enablement of transactions and processes within a firm, involving information systems under the control of the firm
  • does not involve commercial transactions across organizational boundaries where value is exchanged
A

E-business

42
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Major Types of E-Commerce

A

Market relationships
Business-to-Consumers (B2C)
Business-to-Business (B2B)
Consumer-to-Consumer (C2C)

Technology-based

Peer-to-Peer (P2P)
Mobile Commerce (M-commerce

43
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  • Focused on selling to other businesses; largest form of e-commerce.
A

Business-to-Business E-commerce

44
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  • Consumers selling to each other; growth of online marketplaces.
A

Consumer-to-Consumer E-commerce

45
Q
  • Facilitates sharing files and resources; examples include Napster and Skype.
A

Peer-to-Peer E-commerce
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46
Q

Transactions via mobile devices; prevalent in Japan and Europe.

A

Mobile E-commerce

47
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  • Basic functionalities: URL entry, navigation, bookmarks, and settings.
A

Using Browsers

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