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Tutorial 5: User-Generated Content on the Internet Flashcards

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application programming interface (API)

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A means of communication with an operating system or some other program that is written by a programmer or developer with a specific goal in mind, such as displaying content on a screen or accessing a file system. WEB 255

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article

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A message posted in a newsgroup. WEB 248

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Atom

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A feed format that is used to syndicate (distribute) published content from one site to another. WEB 249

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blog

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A frequently updated Web site that expresses the opinions of the author(s), with frequently updated content that is focused on a specific topic or category of information. Also called a Weblog or Web log. WEB 189, WEB 262

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chat

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A general term for real-time communication that occurs over the Internet using a Web site or a chat program. Chats can include text, voice, or video, depending on the type of chat and the equipment used. WEB 262

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chat room

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The area of a chatting Web site where users could send text-only messages in real time with their Web browsers to other users in the chat room. WEB 264

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closed list

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A mailing list in which the list’s administrator approves requests for membership. WEB 247

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cyberbullying

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Using Internet communication such as email, text and instant messages, blogs, microblogs, or social networks to harass, threaten, or intimidate someone. WEB 283

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distributed database

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A database that is stored in multiple physical locations, with portions of the database replicated in different locations. WEB 247

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emoticon

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A group of keyboard characters that when viewed together represent a human expression; used in email and other electronic correspondence to convey emotions. WEB 82, WEB 266

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feed

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Technology that sends subscribed users frequently updated content from a news sources, blog, podcast, or other network on a schedule that the user specifies. Also called a newsfeed or a Web feed. WEB 244, WEB 249

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follower

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In microblogging, the term given to a person or an organization who is receiving updates from a microblogger. WEB 280

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hashtag

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In a microblogging site, the name given to a user-defined keyword that creates the topical categories that link messages together across the network. A hashtag begins with a pound sign (#) and includes one to several words, which are typed without any space characters. WEB 281

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ICQ

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Short for “I seek you,” the first instant messaging program on the Internet, which later became AOL Instant Messenger and later, AIM. WEB 264

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instant message

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A message sent in real time between users who are chatting over a network and using network-connected devices. Instant messaging usually occurs over an Internet connection using computers or over a cellular network using mobile devices. WEB 262

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Internet Relay Chat (IRC)

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A multiuser program that allows users to exchange short messages over the Internet. WEB 264

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Internet security software

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Software that detects and eradicates viruses and other common security threats on the Internet. WEB 288

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list moderator

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The person or group that monitors messages sent to a moderated mailing list and discards inappropriate content. WEB 247

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list server

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A server that runs email list software to manage the functions of a mailing list. WEB 247

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lurking

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The practice of reading messages posted to a chat room, mailing list, or newsgroup and not contributing to the discussion. WEB 264

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mailing list

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A list of names and email addresses for a group of people who share a common interest in a specific or broad subject or topic and exchange information by subscribing to the list. WEB 244, WEB A11

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mashup

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A Web site that combines the data from different Web resources to create a new Web site that is updated by these resources. WEB 245

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microblog

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A form of blogging in which users send short messages (usually 140 characters or less) on a very frequent schedule. WEB 262

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moderated list

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A mailing list that has a list moderator who is responsible for discarding inappropriate content. WEB 247

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news server

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The server that stores a Usenet newsgroup. WEB 247

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newsgroup

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A discussion group that occurs over a computer network with many users contributing to a specific topic. Also called an Internet discussion group. WEB 244

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newsreader

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A program that handles the communication between a client and a news server. WEB 248

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online social network

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A site at which people can discuss issues and share information using the Internet or cellular networks. WEB 247

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open list

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A mailing list in which membership is automatic. WEB 247

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photo-sharing site

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A Web site that lets users create accounts into which they can upload photos with the option of making them available so other users can view them. WEB 262, WEB 272–274

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podcast

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An audio or video broadcast that is created and saved in a digital format and then saved on a computer or server. WEB 244

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podcasting

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A digital audio or video feed that a user listens to or watches at the user’s convenience on a compatible device, which might include the user’s computer, or a mobile device such as an iPod or a cell phone. WEB 252

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podcatcher

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Software that manages the schedule for downloading podcast files to a user’s device. WEB 252

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pull technology

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A communications model that downloads content to users’ computers on a schedule or when they request it. WEB 246

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push technology

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A communications model that sends content to users’ devices on a schedule set up by the user. WEB 246

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Really Simple Syndication (RSS)

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A feed format that is used to syndicate (distribute) published content from one site to another. WEB 249

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retweet

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The act of forwarding a message in a microblog to other users to share its content with new followers. WEB 281

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RSS feeds

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The display of content published by a Web site that is updated often. WEB 16, WEB 249

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social network

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A general term that refers to any community of people who use the Internet to share information, which might include updates, business information, contacts, photos, videos, or links to other users or sites. WEB 262

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subscribe

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The act of joining a mailing list or other feed resource. WEB 247

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tag cloud

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A cloud arrangement that displays user-defined keywords (tags) so that larger words in the cloud indicate more content in that category. WEB 260

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Talk

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An early prototype of the IRC program that let users send short text messages to each other. WEB 264

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text chat

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Real-time communication in which users exchange typed messages. WEB 264

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text message

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A type of instant message that is limited to 140 text characters in size that is sent over a cellular network between users who are connected to the network using cell phones or other mobile devices. WEB 266

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thread

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(1) A series of messages in a mailing list or newsgroup that are replies to a single, original message posted to the list or newsgroup; (2) The name given to a group of related email messages, which are usually stacked in the Inbox so that a sender’s original message and all related replies are grouped together. Also called a conversation. WEB 86, WEB 248

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tweet

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A common nickname for a microblog posting that references the popular microblogging site, Twitter. WEB 279

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tweeting

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A common nickname for the act of posting messages on a microblog site that references the popular site, Twitter. WEB 279

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unmoderated list

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A mailing list in which there is no moderator. WEB 247

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Usenet News Service (Usenet)

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An information resource on the Internet originally founded to collect and store information by topic category. WEB 247, WEB 248

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video chat

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Real-time communication over the Internet in which people use a Webcam to exchange messages with audio and video. WEB 264

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video-sharing site

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A Web site that lets users create accounts into which they can upload videos with the option of making them available so other users can view them. WEB 262

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voice chat

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Real-time communication over the Internet in which users exchange audio messages. WEB 264

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Voice over Internet protocol (VoIP)

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A type of data transmission that converts audio signals to digital packets which uses a person’s Internet connection to make and receive local and long distance telephone calls. WEB 267, WEB 368

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Web services

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The process of organizations communicating through a network to share data, without any required knowledge of each other’s systems. WEB 255

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widget

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A set of tools included on a Web page that facilitate the process of reposting the page’s content on other sites, such as social networking sites and blogs. WEB 277

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