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CITW 1 Internet
Computer and IT in the Workplace Chapter 1 Internet
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Internet | Worldwide collection of networks that connects millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions and individuals |
| Internet | A network of networks |
| ARPANET | Advanced Research Projects Agency Network |
| Goal of ARPANET | Allow scientists at different locations to share information |
| Goal of ARPANET | To function if part of network were disabled |
| Wired connections | Physical attachment of computers via cable/wire to a communications device |
| Wireless connections | Use of wireless modem or other communications devices to enable wireless connectivity in computers |
| Broadband | Signals that use wide range of frequencies |
| Internet Backbone | Major carriers of network traffic on the Internet |
| Hotspot | Wireless network that provides internet connections to mobile computers and devices |
| IP address | Numbers that uniquely identify the location of each computer or device connected to the Internet or any other network |
| Domain name | Text-based name that corresponds to the IP address |
| DNS server | Translates domain name to its IP address |
| WWW | Worldwide collection of electronic documents |
| Webpage | Electronic document that may contain text, graphic, sound, video and built-in connections |
| Website | A collection of related Webpage |
| Hypertext Markup Language | Set of symbols developers use to specify the headings, paragraphs, images, links and other content elements in a webpage |
| Uniform Resource Locator | Unique address for a Webpage |
| Web server | Delivers Webpages to a computer |
| Web browser | Program that allows a user to view Webpages |
| Mobile browser | Internet-capable mobile devices |
| Home page | First page that a website displays |
| Hyperlink | Built-in connection to other documents, graphics, audio, video, webpages and websites |
| Hypertext Transfer Protocol HTTP | Set of rules that defines how webpages transfer on the Internet |
| File Transfer Protocol FTP | Internet standard that permits file uploading and down loading to and from other computers on the Internet |
| FTP server | Computer that allows users to upload/download files using FTP |
| Download | Process of a computer receiving information |
| Search Engine | Program used to find Websites and Webpages by search text or keywords |
| Electronic Mail, transmission of messages and files via a computer network | |
| E-commerce | Business transaction that occurs over the Internet |
| B2C | Business to consumer, sale of goods to general public |
| C2C | A consumer sells directly to another |
| B2B | Business providing goods and services to other businesses |
| Internet messaging services | Communications services that notify a user that contacts are online, allowing the user to join a private chat room with them |
| Chat | Real-time typed online conversation that takes place on a computer or mobile device with other users |
| Chat room | Website or application that permits users to chat with others who are online at the same time |
| Chat Client | Program that connects a user to a chat server |
| Voice over IP VoIP | Enables users to speak to other users via internet connection |
| Netiquette | Code of acceptable Internet behavior users should follow while on the Internet |
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