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APCSP: Internet
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abstraction | a method to reduce processes to need-to-know information. |
| bandwidth | the maximum amount of data that can be sent in a fixed amount of time. |
| blog | an online journal which may include text, images, video, and more, detailing personal information or information on a particular topic. |
| browser | software used to find information for review, retrieve the information, and display the information for the user. |
| cookie | a small file on your computer that stores information shared between you and a website that you have visited. |
| DNS (Domain Name System) | a system that translates domain names, such as gavirtualschool.org, into IP addresses that the Internet can use to route requests and information. |
| email (electronic mail) | one method in which the Internet is used to send and receive messages electronically. |
| fault-tolerant system | a system that can experience failures in its components but continues to operate properly. |
| homepage | the start page of a website. |
| HTML (HyperText Markup Language) | a language that defines the structure and pages of the Web. |
| HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) | a protocol used for transferring information between web browsers and web servers. |
| IP address (Internet Protocol address) | an address assigned to computers, routers, servers, and other devices connected to the Internet. |
| Internet | a network of computers connecting public and private computer facilities, organizations, and individuals, allowing for interconnected access and communication. |
| Internet censorship | the attempt to control or suppress what can be accessed, published, or viewed on the Internet by certain people. |
| Internet speed | the rate at which data is transferred from a source system to a destination system. |
| latency | the delay or amount of time it takes for a signal to reach its destination and return. |
| mail server | a server that handles, manages, and runs email. |
| net neutrality | the idea that Internet service providers, such as Comcast and Verizon, should treat all content flowing through their networks equally. |
| network redundancy | a method for ensuring network availability in case of a network device or path failure. |
| privacy | the degree to which others can see your work or information. |
| private | when the owner of information or work controls who has access to the material they created. |
| protocol | an agreed-upon set of rules that specifies the behavior of a system. Examples include HTTP, HTTPS, and IP. |
| public | when the owner of information or work allows everyone to access and see it. |
| scalable system | a system that continues to function well as usage increases. |
| server | a computer that provides services or information, such as determining IP addresses or retrieving webpages, to client devices that request them. |
| social media | online communities created to share information. |
| TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) | a protocol that helps ensure data is reliably delivered across a network. |
| URL (Uniform Resource Locator) | the address of a webpage or other resource on the Internet. |
| web server | a server that handles, manages, and runs one or more websites. |
| webpage | one page of online information. |
| website | a collection of connected webpages that provides information online. |
| WWW (World Wide Web) | a system of websites and webpages around the world stored on server computers; it is one use of the Internet. |
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