The Internet, The Web, and Electronic Commerce

Question 1

Internet

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Large network that connects smaller networks. Launched in 1969.

Question 2

World Wide Web

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Introduced in 1991. Made possible for the Internet to have graphics, animations, sound, or video.

Question 3

Web 1.0

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Linking existing information. Search engines to locate pages of interest. Many could view, few could create.

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Web 2.0

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Support dynamic content creation and social interaction. Ability to post videos, images, and text for anyone. Many could view and create content, few would readily locate valuable information

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Web 3.0

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Identifies relationships between data. More personalization.

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Internet=Physical network

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Wires, cables, satellites, and rules for exchanging information.

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Web=Multimedia interface

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View resources available on Internet

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Common uses of Internet and web

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Communication, shopping, searching, education, and online entertainment.

Question 9

Internet Service Provider (ISP)

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Provide connection for individuals to access internet. Telephone lines, cable, and/or wireless connections (AT&T, Comcast)

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Browsers

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Programs that provide access to web resources. Connects to remote computers, opens and transfers files, displays text, images, and multimedia. Provides uncomplicated interface to internet and web documents. Safari, Chrome. Once connected to website, document file sent back to computer. Contains HTML

Question 11

Uniform Resource Locator (URL)

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Specific address or location. Two parts: Protocol (https) and Domain Name

Question 12

Protocol

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https. Rules for exchanging data between computers

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Domain Name

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Indicates specific address where resource is located.

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Top-level domain (TLD)

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Part following (.) in URL. Identifies type of organization.

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Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

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Separate files reference by or lines inserted into an HTML document that controls the appearance of a web page

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JavaScript

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Language used with HTML to trigger interactive features (new browser windows, etc.), can auto-fill search request, executed on user’s computer

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PHP

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Language used within HTML to improve website’s interactivity. Executed on website’s computer.

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Web Utilities

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Specialized utility programs that make using internet and web easier/safer (filters)

Question 19

File Transfer Utilities

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Web-based file transfer services, BitTorrent, File transfer protocol (FTP), and secure file transfer protocol

Question 20

Downloading

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Copy files to computer from specially configured servers

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Uploading

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Copy files from computer to another computer

Question 22

Web-based file transfer services

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make use on web browser to upload/download files. No custom software needed

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BitTorrent

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Distributes file transfers across many different computers for more efficient download (pieces come from many computers). Useful for large files

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FTP and SFTP

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Efficiently copy files to and from computer across the internet. Used for uploading changes to website hosted by ISP

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Internet Security Suites

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Collection of utility programs designed to maintain security and privacy. Controls spam, protects against viruses, provides filters

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Communication

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Social Networking, Blogs (etc.), E-mail, and Messaging

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Search Tools

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Search services maintain huge databases relating to information provided on the web and the internet. Spiders, Search Engines, Specialized Search Engines, Content Evaluation

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Spiders

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Special program that continually looks for new info and update search services’ databases

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Search Engines

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Specialized programs to assist in locating information. Search results returned by one search engine will not always be the same as another

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Specialized Search Engines

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Focus on subject-specific websites

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Content evaluation

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Evaluate the accuracy of information (Authority, accuracy, objectivity, currency)

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Electronic Commerce

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Buying and selling goods over the Internet. Two parties; Business and Consumer

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Business-to-Consumer (B2C)

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Sale of product or service to general public or end users. Fastest growing type of e-commerce

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Consumer-to-Consumer(C2C)

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Individuals selling to individuals

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Business-to-Business (B2B)

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Sale of product or service from one business to another. Manufacturer-supplier relationship

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Security Challenges

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Developing fast, secure, and reliable payments methods for purchased goods. Providing convenient ways to submit required information

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Cloud Computing

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Uses internet and web to shift many of these computer activities from user’s computer to other computers. Frees users from owning, maintaining, and storing software and data. Access from anywhere with an internet connection.

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Components of cloud computing

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Clients, Internet, Service providers

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Clients

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Corporations and end users who want access to data, programs, and storage. Do not need to buy, install, and maintain programs and data

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Internet (Cloud computing)

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Provides connection between clients and providers. • Speed and reliability of user’s internet and internets capability to provide safe and reliable transmission of data and programs are critical

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Service Providers

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Organizations with computers connected to internet willing to provide access to software, data, and storage.