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Unit 7 Lesson 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Network | A computer network is a group of two or more computers that are linked together. |
| World Wide Web | consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents |
| Client | a computer or software application that requests services from a server located on the internet |
| SMTP/POP | Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) and Post Office Protocol (POP) are sets of rules that govern the email servcies. |
| URL | a Web page's unique address |
| Protocol | a system of rules that govern the behavior of some system |
| Modem | internal or external device that allows you to transmit data by converting analog signal to digital signal |
| Ethernet | uses wires to connect computers |
| Host | a computer that's connected directly to the Internet -- often a computer that provides certain services or resources. |
| LAN | connects computers within a school or home |
| WAN | connects devices over a broad geographic region |
| Server | a computer connected to the Internet that provides some kind of service -- e.g., Google's Gmail service. |
| HTTP | The HyperText Transfer Protocol is the set of rules that governs the WWW application. |
| HTML | The HyperText Markup Language (HTML) is a language for formatting Web pages. |
| Router | a device that transmits data between two different networks. |
| Internet Service Provider | An Internet service provider (ISP) is a company that provides customers with Internet access. |
| Wifi | A Wifi network uses radio waves to connect devices (computers, smart phones, printers). |