Web 1 Strand 1

Question 1

.com

Answer 1

A type of Internet domain assigned to URLs which are business or commercial entities.

Question 2

URL

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Uniform Resource Locator: a protocol for specifying addresses on the Internet. An address that identifies a particular file on the Internet, usually consisting of the protocol, as http, followed by the domain name.

Question 3

Absolute URL

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Complete internet address that takes one to the exact directory or file of a website. Starts with a protocol (http: https: ftp: ect ) example: http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/absolute-URL.html

Question 4

Relative URL

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URLs that reference files on the same server with in the same directory (folder) . Does not contain a protocol (http, https, ftp, ect) example: images/star.png

Question 5

AUP

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Acceptable Use Policy- agreement on what rules to follow when using a network or computer.

Question 6

Authentication

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To collect information from the user Example:username and password

Question 7

bandwidth

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Used to measure the amount of time it takes for a web page to fully load. Measured in bits per second.

Question 8

blog

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A Web site (or section of a Web site) where users can post a chronological, up-to-date e-journal entry of their thoughts.

Question 9

copyright

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The exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, and sell a literary, musical, dramatic, or artistic work, including computer programs, web art, graphics, photos, web pages.

Question 10

default

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A value, action or setting that a computer system assumes, unless the user gives an explicit instruction to the contrary.

Question 11

domain name

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The “address” or URL of a particular Web site.

Question 12

encoding

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To format (electronic data) according to a standard format. UTF-8 is the encoding for an English Language keyboard

Question 13

host

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A computer that stores and sends requested web pages and other files.

Question 14

HTML5

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The Latest Version of HTML

Question 15

HTTP

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Hypertext Transport Protocol. The transmission standard used to send an HTML document across the World Wide Web.

Question 16

Intranet

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A secure network within an organization that uses internet technologies to connect its employees and customers through a secure website.

Question 17

IP address

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Internet Protocol Address. A uniquely assigned numeric address for each computer connected to the Internet.

Question 18

ISP

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Internet Service Provider. A service company that provides a user with an account on a host-computer having access to the Internet.

Question 19

Meta tag

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An HTML code that resides in the head section of a web page and includes information about the page, such as keywords, and descriptions.

Question 20

packets

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How information travels over a network.

Question 21

Placeholder Text

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is text displayed inside an input field when the field is empty. Often Latin

Question 22

protocol

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The common set of standards and rules ensure that all computers connected to the network have a common ground from which to work.

Question 23

Proxy

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A proxy is an object that stands in for a “real” object that is stored in the local Attribute Data Store (ADS). The proxy’s proxy:resource URI that is a link to the “real” object. To support a visual representation of a proxy, proxies have optional background color, image and imageType attributes.

Question 24

search engine

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Designed to help a user search for information on the World Wide Web. Example: Google

Question 25

HTTPS

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A web site that uses encrypted transmissions and takes other appropriate measures to ensure the protection of sensitive information such as credit card information.

Question 26

TCP/IP

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Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. A network communication protocol used on the internet and computer networks to transmit data using packets.

Question 27

Validation (website)

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Validating a website is the process of ensuring that the pages on the website conform to the norms or standards defined by various organizations

Question 28

Verification

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The act of reviewing inspecting or testing in order to establish a document that a product service or system meets regulatory or technical standards.

Question 29

WAN

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Wide Area Network- An example of this would be phone lines, radio waves and the internet.

Question 30

WYSIWYG

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What You See Is What You Get (whiz-ee-wig). Refers to any technology that enables you to see images on screen exactly as they will appear when displayed.