Module 8 Flashcards
cookie
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.
dial-up connection
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.
direct connection
A type of Internet connection in which the computer or other device is connected to the Internet continually.
distance learning
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.
Internet
The largest and most well-known computer network, linking billions of devices all over the world.
keyword
A word typed in a search box on a search site to locate information on the Internet.
podcast
A recorded audio or video file that can be played or downloaded via the Web.
search engine
A software program used by a search site to retrieve matching Web pages from a search database.
social media
The collection of social networking sites and other communications channels used to transmit or share information with a broad audience.
world wide web
The collection of Web pages available through the Internet.
ARPANET
predecessor of the internet
internet service providers (ISPs)
provide access to the internet, typically for a fee
internet content providers
people or organizations that provide internet content (businesses, educational institution, non-profits, individuals)
Application service providers (ASPs)
companies that manage and distribute web-based software services over the internet
web service
self-contained business application that operates over the internet
cable internet access
most widely used home broadband connection
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) Internet Access
delivers data via standard telephone lines.
satellite internet access
often the only option for rural areas; slow, expensive, and can stop during bad weather; requires satellite modem and transceiver dish
Fixed wireless internet access
uses radio transmission towers rather than satellites
Broadband over Fiber (BoF) internet access
delivers data over fiber optic cabling, all the way to the building
Mobile wireless internet access
delivers data via a cellular network
wifi hotspot
location with direct internet connection and wireless access point
search site
websites designed to help users find web pages that contain the information they are seeking
keyword searches
keywords typed into search box to locate web pages (hits) that matches those key words
directory search
categories are selected to locate web pages in those categories
forum
web page that enables individuals to post messages on a particular topic for others to read and respond to
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
making telephone calls over the internet
social networking site
a site that allows a community of individuals to communicate and share information
e-commerce
performing financial transactions over the internet: online shopping, auctions, banking, and investing
RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feed
news tool that provides selected web content to subscribers as the content is posted to a website
wiki
a collaborative web page designed to be edited and republished by a variety of individuals
internet filtering
can be used to block access to particular websites or types of websites and to restrict the hours the internet can be used
spyware
software installed without the users knowledge that transmits data secretly through the user’s internet connection
adware
software supported by onscreen advertising
T/F: When the Internet was first developed, it was called Mosaic.
false
T/F: On the Internet, an access provider and a content provider are essentially the same thing.
false
T/F: With a direct connection, you need only open your browser to start your Internet session.
true
T/F: A Wi-Fi hotspot is used to provide Internet access to individuals via a wireless connection.
true
T/F: A Webinar is a Web site designed to allow individuals to easily create and publish blogs.
false
___ is a type of always-on broadband Internet service that transmits data over standard telephone lines but does not tie up your phone line.
Digital Subscriber Line or DSL
With a(n) ____search, keywords are typed into the search box; with a(n) ____search, users select categories to find matching Web pages.
keyword,directory
Performing financial transactions over the Internet is called ____
e-commerce
With a(n) ______, people bid on products over the Internet, and the highest bidder purchases the item.
online auction
The Internet began as an experimental network that is known by which name?
a. ARPANET
b. Internet2
c. World Wide Web
a. ARPANET
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.
true
What type of broadband Internet access is often the only option for rural users?
satellite internet access
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
c. field search
True or False: The search phrase trailer -horse should locate Web pages about horse trailers.
false
The program used by many search sites to retrieve matching Web pages from their database is called a(n) __________.
search engine
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)
c. video-on-demand (VOD)
True or False: When performing e-commerce activities, only secure Web pages should be used.
true
Blocking access to particular Web pages or types of Web pages using browser settings or special software is called Internet __________.
filtering
