TCF Subject Review Flashcards

Based on materials in the TCF storyline module, review for Jeopardy test.

1
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Client (hardware)

A

The user’s computer, the computer in front of you

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Server (hardware)

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The big computer that serves up websites. May occasionally be called a web host.

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Server (software)

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The software that makes the hardware server serve up web pages. Apache is an example of server software.

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Client (software)

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A web browser is the software that runs on the client. Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and Opera are examples.

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IP address

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Series of 4 numbers, 0-255, separated by dots. These are the addresses of computers.

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ISP

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Internet Service Provider. Gives internet to your home or place of work. Typically cable, dial-up, FIOS, satellite, etc.

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7
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The Cloud

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The Internet

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8
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https

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Secure HTTP - security in transmitting data

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9
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What is secure with https?

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The data transfer between client and server only.

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Web hosting

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A service where you may host your website. You pay for a server (software and hardware).

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11
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Website address

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Domain name

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12
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TLD

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Top level domain: .com, .net, .org, .gov, .mil, .edu

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Name 2 characteristics of a good domain name

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Easy to spell, not too long, easy to say over the phone, easy to remember, avoid hyphens/numbers, avoid copyright/trademark issues

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14
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Purchase a domain name at…

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Domain name registrar
or Through your web host

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15
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DNS

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Domain Name System
Connects the domain name to the web hosting

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16
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A Windows-only web browser

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Internet Explorer, Edge

16
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A Mac-only browser

A

Safari

17
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Browsers that run on Mac and Windows

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Chrome, Firefox

18
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Three technologies that run in the web browser

A

HTML, CSS, JavaScript

19
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HTML stands for ——. It is responsible for ——.

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Hypertext Markup Language
Webpage structure; identifies elements of the page (headings, paragraphs, lists, links, etc.)

20
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CSS stands for ——-. It is responsible for ——-.

A

Cascading Stylesheets
Anything pretty - colors, fonts, layouts

21
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JavaScript is responsible for ——-.

A

Things that move, anything “interactive,” things that change on the page.

22
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The difference between Java and JavaScript?

A

Java is a compiled programming language typically used in app development. JavaScript is a scripting language used in websites and web development.

23
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What is A in this design?

A

Client/browser

24
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What is B in this design?

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The internet, the cloud

25
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What is C in this design?

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Server, running server software

26
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What is the difference between HTTP and HTTPS?

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HTTPS secures communications between client and server