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chapter 2
vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a business that provides individuals and companies access to the internet or for a fee. | Access provider |
| is the appearance of motion created by displaying a series of still images in sequence | Animation |
| includes music, speech, or any other sound | Audio |
| is an informal web site consisting of time-stamped articles, or posts, in a diary or journal format, usually listed in reverse chronological order. | Blog |
| is application software that allows users to access and view web pages | Browser |
| allows access to high speed internet services through the cable television network | Capable modem |
| is a location on an internet server that permits users to chat | Chat Room |
| translates the domain name to its associated IP address so that data can be routed to the correct computer | DNS server |
| text version of the IP address | Domain name |
| is the process of a computer receiving information, such as a web page, from a server on the internet. | Downloading |
| provides internet connections using regular copper telephone lines. | DSL |
| business transaction that occurs over an electronic network such as the internet. | E-commerce |
| to express emotions by using facial symbols | Emoticons |
| is an internet standard that permits file uploading and downloading with other computers on the internet | FTP |
| refers to the first page that a website displays. | Home page |
| worldwide collection of networks that links millions of businesses, government agencies educational institutions, and individuals. | Internet |
| a number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the internet. | IP address |
| a regional or national access provider. | ISP |
| is a built in connection to another related web page or part of a web page | Link |
| is the code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the internet | Netiquette |
| is a program that extends the capability of a browser | Plug-in |
| a website that offers a variety of internet services from a single, convenient location. | Portal |
| Really simple syndication is a specification that content in which they are interested. | RSS |
| a program that finds web sites, web pages, images, videos, news, and other information related to a specific topic. | Search engine |
| the process of transferring data in a continuous and even flow | Streaming |
| process of transferring documents, graphics, and other objects from a computer to a server on the internet. | Uploading |
| web page unique address | URL |
| enables users to speak to other users over the Internet | VoIP |
| allow users to modify website content, provide a means for users to share personal information | Web 2.0 |
| application software that allows users to access and view web pages. | Web browser |
| network uses radio signals to provide internet connections to wireless computers and devices. | Wi-Fi |
| is a collaborative web site that allows users to create, add to, modify, or delete the website content via their Web browser. | Wiki |