The Importance of the Internet Flashcards
is the physical
connection of computers and
wires around the world
Internet
the information
on the internet.
Web
network access point
Internet Service Provider (ISP)
enable computers to talk each other via standard commercial
telephone lines by converting analog signals to digital signals, and vice
versa.
Modems
WI-FI (802.11 wireless)
Wireless access points (WAPs)
You can use VoIP to make voice calls over your computer network . VoIP works with every type of high-speed Internet connection, from DSL to cable to Satellite
Voice Over Internet Provider(VoIP)
(SMTP)
POP3
SSH
Using ports 20 and 21, is a great way to share files between systems. FTP server software exists for most operating systems, so you can use FTP to transfer data between any two systems regardless of the OS
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Provides a graphical face for the Internet, Web servers provide Web sites that you access by using the HTTPS protocol on port 443 and HTTP o port 80 and thus get more-or-less useful information
World Wide Web
is a program or an operating system
feature that allows a user to connect to a computer in another location, see that computer’s desktop and interact with it as if it were local. Tech support professionals often use remote desktop connectivity to troubleshoot live fixes on a client’s computer.
remote desktop
File sharing between Macintosh computers on early LANS.
Apple Filing Protocol (AFP)
Software is used by Windows to govern the dial-up connection between the modem and the ISP.
Dial-up Networking (DUN)
is an encrypted connection over the Internet from a device to a network. The encrypted connection helps ensure that sensitive data is safely transmitted.
Virtual Private Network (VPN)