Test 2 Internet Flashcards
What does ISP stand for
Internet service provider
Show the six steps of getting information from a website
What does modem stand for
Short term for modulator-demodulator
What is a modem’s function
Converts computer binary signals to cable/dsl/fiber optic/satelite signals and vice versa
Who claims they invented the internet
Al gore
When was the internet invented
Election of 2000
What is the internet
The largest computer network in the world
What is the difference between internet and intranet
Internet external website open to public
Intranet internal website open to employees and staff is private
What came before the internet
ARPANET
What does ARPANET stand for
Advance research project agency network
What are the 4 institutions involved in ARPANET
UCLA
UC santa barbara
Stanford research institute
University of Utah at salt lake city
What does DSL stand for
Digital subscriber line
What is e-commerce
Buisness done online (internet)
What are the 3 types of e-commerce
B2B buisness to buisness -(gateway bookstore buys text books from publisher)
B2C buisness to consumer -(Nick buys tickets from delta airlines)
C2C consumer to consumer -(Nick buys football tickets on e-bay from another person)
Give a few example of ISP in our area
Comcast
AT&T Uverse
Optimum
AT&T DSL