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Review Resource for Exam1

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location of a web domain name in a computer on the Internet   website  
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transmitting data from a local computer to a remote computer   upload  
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domain code which is a 3-letter extension to describe the domain type   top level domain  
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type of phone line used for Internet connectivity which can be very expensive   T1 line  
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deceptive software that is sneakily installed on a computer via the web   spyware  
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unsolicited e-mail via advertisements or chain letters   spam  
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communication rules to exchange information   protocol  
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also known as adware and it is spyware that tracks web surfing or onlien buying   pop up generators  
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a program that adds a specific feature to a browser so that it plays or views certain files   plug in  
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security feature that allows users access to a server, site, network, document, etc.   password  
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Internet search tool that allows searching of multiple search engines simultaneously   metasearch engine  
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still images in rapid sequence that create the appearance of motion and/or movement   animation  
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small programs which can be quickly uploaded and are run by most Internet browsers   applets  
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a separate electronic file that can be sent by e-mail   attachment  
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an expression of how much data (text, voice, video, etc.) can be sent through a communication channel in a given amount of time   bandwidth  
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acronym that stands for bits per second; it takes bits to send one character   bps  
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an abbreviation for web log and it is an Internet journal   blog  
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space station that transmits radio waves known as microwaves from earth-based stations   communications satellite  
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transmitting data from a remote computer to a local computer   download  
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acronym that stands for file transfer protocol that describes the method of connecting to a remote computer to transfer publicly available files using TCP/IP   FTP  
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abbreviation for hypertext markup language which is the set of instructions or programming language used to create the web document structure   HTML  
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this connects one web document or web page with related information   hypertext link  
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stores collections of data and programs   server  
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priced from $1 million to more than $1 billion and is a high-capactiy machine with thousands of processors   super computer  
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the provision of medical care by telecommunications   telemedicine  
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expensive and powerful machine that is smaller than a mainframe and used for complex scientific, mathematical and engineering calculations   workstation  
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allows users to perform specific tasks for problem-solving, work and entertainment   application software  
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storage device that reads data from optical disks using laser technology   compact disk drive  
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knowing the capability of computers; knowing what computers can and cannot do   computer savvy  
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electronic mail where messages are sent over a computer network like the Internet   email  
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part of the motherboard that expands a PC's capabilities   expansion slot  
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data that has been summarized or edited or manipulated for decision-making purposes   information  
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an input device that converts characters into electrical signals that are read by a processor   keyboard  
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water or air-cooled equipment that ranges in size from small to medium to large and are used in large businesses   mainframe computer  
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fits next to a desk, on a desktop and/or can be carried around; also know as a PC that is used by individuals and businesses and can be connected to networks   microcomputer  
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also know as an embedded computer which are tiny, specialized microprocessor inside applicances and vehicles, in microwaves, programmable ovens, blood-pressure monitors, MP3 players and other devices   microcontroller  
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communications hardware that can be either internal or external   modem  
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also called the system board and it is the computer's main circuit board   motherboard  
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communications system that connects 2 or more computers; the largest one is the Internet   network  
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also called a laptop and it is portable and lightweight with built-in devices   notebook computer  
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component or equipment that expands a computer's input, storage and output capabilities; two examples are a scanner and a printer   peripheral  
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what users "put into" a computer system; can be numerous types of data such as numbers, symbols and letters   input  
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