Question | Answer |
Business that provides individuals and companies access to the Internet free or for a fee. | Access |
Appearance of motion created by displaying a series of still images in sequence | Animation |
Music, speech, or any other sound | Audio |
Informal Web site consisting of time-stamped articles, in a journal format, usually listed in reverse chronological order | Blog |
Application software that allows users to access and view Web pages | Browser |
Allows access to high-speed Internet services through the cable television network | Cable Modem |
Location on an Internet server that permits users to chat with each other | Chat room |
Translates the domain name to its associated IP address so that data can be routed to the correct computer | DIVS server |
Text version of an IP address | Domain name |
Computer receiving information from a server on the Internet | Downloading |
Technology that provides high-speed Internet connections using regular copper telephone lines | DSL |
Business transaction that occurs over an electronic network | E-commerce |
Express emotion | Emotions |
Internet standard that permits file uploading and downloading with other computers on the Internet | FTP |
First page that a website displays | Home Page |
Worldwide collection of networks that links millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals | Internet |
Number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the Internet | IP adderess |
Regional or national access provider | ISP |
Built-in connection to another related Web page or part of a Web page | Link |
Code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the Internet | Netiquette |
Program that extends the capability of a browser | Plug-in |
Web site that offers a variety of Internet services from a single, convenient location | Portal |
Specification that content aggregators use to distribute content to subscribers | RSS |
Program that finds Web sites, Web pages, images, videos, news, and other information | Search engine |
Process of transferring data in a continuous and even flow | Streaming |
Process of transferring documents, graphics, and other objects from a computer to the Internet | Uploading |
Unique address for a Web page | URL |
Technology that allows users to speak to another user over the Internet | VOLP |
Term used to refer to Web sites that allow users to modify Web site content, provide a means for users to share personal information, and have application software built into the site for visitors to use | 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 |
Collaborative Web site that allows users to create, modify, or delete the Web site content via their Web browser | Wiki |