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Module 8 Flashcards

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cookie

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A small file stored on a user’s hard drive by a Web server; commonly used to identify personal preferences and settings for that user.

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dial-up connection

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A type of Internet connection in which the computer or other device must dial up and connect to a service provider’s computer via telephone lines before being connected to the Internet.

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direct connection

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A type of Internet connection in which the computer or other device is connected to the Internet continually.

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distance learning

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A learning environment in which the student is physically located away from the instructor and other students; commonly, instruction and communications take place via the Web.

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Internet

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The largest and most well-known computer network, linking billions of devices all over the world.

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keyword

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A word typed in a search box on a search site to locate information on the Internet.

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podcast

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A recorded audio or video file that can be played or downloaded via the Web.

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search engine

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A software program used by a search site to retrieve matching Web pages from a search database.

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social media

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The collection of social networking sites and other communications channels used to transmit or share information with a broad audience.

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world wide web

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The collection of Web pages available through the Internet.

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ARPANET

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predecessor of the internet

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internet service providers (ISPs)

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provide access to the internet, typically for a fee

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internet content providers

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people or organizations that provide internet content (businesses, educational institution, non-profits, individuals)

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Application service providers (ASPs)

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companies that manage and distribute web-based software services over the internet

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web service

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self-contained business application that operates over the internet

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cable internet access

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most widely used home broadband connection

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DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) Internet Access

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delivers data via standard telephone lines.

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satellite internet access

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often the only option for rural areas; slow, expensive, and can stop during bad weather; requires satellite modem and transceiver dish

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Fixed wireless internet access

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uses radio transmission towers rather than satellites

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Broadband over Fiber (BoF) internet access

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delivers data over fiber optic cabling, all the way to the building

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Mobile wireless internet access

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delivers data via a cellular network

22
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wifi hotspot

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location with direct internet connection and wireless access point

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search site

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websites designed to help users find web pages that contain the information they are seeking

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keyword searches

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keywords typed into search box to locate web pages (hits) that matches those key words

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directory search

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categories are selected to locate web pages in those categories

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forum

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web page that enables individuals to post messages on a particular topic for others to read and respond to

27
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Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)

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making telephone calls over the internet

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social networking site

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a site that allows a community of individuals to communicate and share information

29
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e-commerce

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performing financial transactions over the internet: online shopping, auctions, banking, and investing

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RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feed

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news tool that provides selected web content to subscribers as the content is posted to a website

31
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wiki

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a collaborative web page designed to be edited and republished by a variety of individuals

32
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internet filtering

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can be used to block access to particular websites or types of websites and to restrict the hours the internet can be used

33
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spyware

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software installed without the users knowledge that transmits data secretly through the user’s internet connection

34
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adware

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software supported by onscreen advertising

35
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T/F: When the Internet was first developed, it was called Mosaic.

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false

36
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T/F: On the Internet, an access provider and a content provider are essentially the same thing.

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false

37
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T/F: With a direct connection, you need only open your browser to start your Internet session.

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true

38
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T/F: A Wi-Fi hotspot is used to provide Internet access to individuals via a wireless connection.

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true

39
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T/F: A Webinar is a Web site designed to allow individuals to easily create and publish blogs.

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false

40
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___ is a type of always-on broadband Internet service that transmits data over standard telephone lines but does not tie up your phone line.

A

Digital Subscriber Line or DSL

41
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With a(n) ____search, keywords are typed into the search box; with a(n) ____search, users select categories to find matching Web pages.

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keyword,directory

42
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Performing financial transactions over the Internet is called ____

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e-commerce

43
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With a(n) ______, people bid on products over the Internet, and the highest bidder purchases the item.

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online auction

44
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The Internet began as an experimental network that is known by which name?

a. ARPANET
b. Internet2
c. World Wide Web

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a. ARPANET

45
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True or False: Although broadband is defined by the FCC as 25 Mbps or faster, many home Internet connections considered broadband connections today are significantly slower than 25 Mbps.

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true

46
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What type of broadband Internet access is often the only option for rural users?

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satellite internet access

47
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To limit search results to just pages belong to a particular top-level domain (such as .gov), you should use a _________.

a. synonym search
b. variant search
c. field search

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c. field search

48
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True or False: The search phrase trailer -horse should locate Web pages about horse trailers.

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false

49
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The program used by many search sites to retrieve matching Web pages from their database is called a(n) __________.

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search engine

50
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The process of ordering a movie or television show to be delivered via the Internet is referred to as __________.

a. interactive TV
b. online subscriptions
c. video-on-demand (VOD)

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c. video-on-demand (VOD)

51
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True or False: When performing e-commerce activities, only secure Web pages should be used.

A

true

52
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Blocking access to particular Web pages or types of Web pages using browser settings or special software is called Internet __________.

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filtering

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