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The Internet & World Wide Web Flashcards

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is a worldwide collection of networks that links millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals

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internet

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The Internet originated as _______ in ______

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ARPANET in September 1969

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is a business that provides individuals and organizations access to the Internet free or for a fee

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access provider

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is a number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the Internet

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IP address

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is the text version of an IP address

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domain name

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consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents (Web pages)

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World Wide Web or Web

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is a collection of related Web pages and associated items

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web site

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is a computer that delivers requested Web pages to your computer

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web server

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refers to Web sites that provide a means for users to interact

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Web 2.0

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allows users to access Web pages and Web 2.0 programs

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web browser or browser

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web browser or browser

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  • Internet Explorer
  • Firefox
  • Opera
  • Safari
  • Google Chrome
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is the first page that a Web site displays

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home page

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Web pages provide _____ to other related Web pages

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links

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is the process of receiving information

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downloading

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A Web page has a unique address called a

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URL or Web address

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allows you to open and view multiple Web pages in a single Web browser window

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Tabbed browsing

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17
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Two types of search tools are

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search engines and subject directories

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Finds information related to a specific topic

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search engines

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Classifies Web pages in an organized set of categories

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subject directory

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A search engine is helpful in locating items such as:

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  • images
  • videos
  • audio
  • news
  • maps
  • people or businesses
  • blogs
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There are thirteen types of Web sites:

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  • portal
  • news
  • informational
  • business/Marketing
  • blog
  • wiki
  • online social network
  • educational
  • entertainment
  • advocacy
  • web application
  • Content aggregator
  • personal
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Multimedia refers to any application that combines text with:

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  • Graphics
  • Animation
  • Audio
  • video
  • virtual reality
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is a digital representation of nontext information

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Graphic formats include:

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BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, and TIFF

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is a small version of a larger graphic
thumbnail
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is the appearance of motion created by displaying a series of still images in sequence
Animation
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includes music, speech, or any other sound
audio
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is the process of transferring data in a continuous and even flow
streaming
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consists of full-motion images that are played back at various speeds
video
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is the use of computers to simulate a real or imagined environment that appears as a three-dimensional space
virtual reality
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is a program that extends the capability of a Web browser
plug-in
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is the development and maintenance of Web pages
web-publishing
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is a business transaction that occurs over an electronic network
E-commerce
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allows you to create, send, receive, forward, store, print, and delete e-mail messages
e-mail program
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is the transmission of messages and files via a computer network
email
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is a group of e-mail names and addresses given a single name
- mailing list
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adds your e-mail name and address
subscribing
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removes your name
unsubscribing
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is a real-time Internet communications service
instant messaging
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is a real-time typed conversation that takes place on a computer
chat
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is a location on an Internet server that permits users to chat with each other
chatroom
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enables users to speak to other users over the Internet
VoIP (Voice over IP) or Internet telephony
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is permits file uploading and downloading
FTP (File Transfer Protocols)
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is an online area in which users have written discussions about a particular subject
newsgroup
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is a Web-based type of discussion group
message group
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is the code of acceptable Internet behavior.
Netiquette
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10 rules of Netiquette
Rule 1: Remember the Human Rule 2: Adhere to the same standards of behavior online that you follow in real life Rule 3: Know where you are in cyberspace Rule 4: Respect other people's time and bandwidth Rule 5: Make yourself look good online Rule 6: Share expert knowledge Rule 7: Help keep flame wars under control Rule 8: Respect other people's privacy Rule 9: Don't abuse your power Rule 10: Be forgiving of other people's mistakes

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