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Chapter 2 Internet

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Buying and selling products over the Internet is called____________   e-commerce  
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_____________ computing allows one to access storage and applications over the internet.   cloud  
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With __________, you use the internet to place phone calls, instead of the traditional phone system.   VOIP  
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________ connect computers together to share resources.   network  
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_________ does not allow changing service or bandwidth because a web site allows illegal media sharing   net neutrality  
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A digital representation of nontext information is often referred to as a _______.   graphic  
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A __________ is application software used to view information from the web.   browser  
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A worldwide collection of electronic documents comes from ___________ and the _________.   web, internet  
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***The descriptor for a filter that block one from suspicious or fraudulent web sites is called ___________ .   phishing  
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With ___________ browsing, user are able to have multiple home pages that display when the browser is running.   tabbed  
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Members of the public that report on current events are referred to as ____________.   citizen journalists  
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___________is a type of web page that people can commit or make changes to .   wiki  
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A post to a microblog, such as ___________, is simply a short text message. These are referred to as ________.   twitter; tweets  
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____________ does not require that all be online and responding at the same time.   asynchronous  
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___________ FTP sites allows anyone to transfer some, if not all, available files.   anonymous  
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____________ are companies that allow access to the internet for a small fee.   access provider  
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_____________ refers to traffic on the communications lines. A lower value means less data can be transmitted.   bandwidth  
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Another name for a web address is called a ____________________   uniform resource locator  
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__________________ refers to combining text with graphics, animation, audio, video, etc.   multimedia  
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_____ networks use a high-speed, wireless internet device to connect to the internet.   Wi-Fi  
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A collection of related webpages and other documents, stored on a web server for others to view, is referred to as a __________   website  
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transferring files from your computer to the internet is referred to as ___________   uploading  
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______ is sued to define the transmission of messages and file over a network.   email  
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The first browser to be released in 1993 is __________.   Mosaic  
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the ______________________ is a collection of millions of web sites.   world wide web  
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_____________ refers to a short text message, often less than 160 characters, set over a cellular network   text messaging  
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____________ are a document written in HTML   web page  
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A _____________ is a group of email addresses used for mass distribution of a message.   email list  
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Ways to connect to broadband internet include: ____, _____ and ____________   DSL, Wi-Fi, fixed wireless  
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_____________ is the term used when you share your internet access through a phone with another device.   tethering  
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A search engine will return a list of ______ in response to a search text.   hits  
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______________ is special software that a user needs to listen to audio files while on a computer.   media player  
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A set of online rules and practices are referred to as ___________.   netiquette  
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___________ is the nation's fastest growing crime, and victims are often unaware until major damage has been done.   identity theft  
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_____________ provide details about an individual's behavior, and includes comments, postings, like and shares.   online profile  
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________, by Tim Berner's Lee, was the first graphical web browser released in 1993.   Mosaic  
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A ___________ is a collection of related web pages connected by hyperlinks   web site  
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Web pages are written in _____________, the official language of the internet.   HTML (hyper text markup language)  
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The ___________ is a collection of millions of web sites.   World Wide Web (WWW)  
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A ____________ is another name for a short message service on a cellular network.   text message  
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A ____________ is when an audio files is distributed through downloads or feeds.   podcast  
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A ____________ site is a collaborative web site people use to communicate and share with others.   social network  
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A ____________ is an informal web site of time-stamped articles in journal format.   wiki  
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A web address is the same as a(n) _______________   Uniform Resource Locator  
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_____________ services need both parties to be online at the same time in order to send and receive messages.   Instant messaging  
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A ____________ is needed to view information from the web.   browser  
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A _____________ is used to access the web from a public place.   hotspot  
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faytechcc.edu is also a _________________.   domain name  
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Many public locations, such as airports, hotels, schools, shopping malls, and coffee shops, are hotspots that provide _______ Internet connections to users with mobile computers or devices.   wi-fi  
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E-commerce that takes place between two businesses is referred to as ____________.   B2B, business to business  
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The goal of _____ was to build a network that allowed scientists at different physical locations to share information and work together on military and scientific projects.   ARPANet  
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The major carriers of Internet network traffic are known collectively as the __________________.   internet backbone  
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One would enter ________________ in a search engine to look for a webpage.   search text  
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___________ is the term for a filter that warns or blocks you from potentially fraudulent or suspicious websites?   phishing  
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Users can modify posts in a _____, but they cannot modify posts made in a ____   wiki; blog  
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A(n) ___________ uniquely identifies the location of each computer or device connected to the Internet.   ip address; internet protocol address  
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_____ is the term for the transmission of messages and files via a computer network?   EMAIL  
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_________ allows users to have multiple home pages that automatically display when the browser runs?   tabbed browsing  
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A _________is needed to provide high-speed Internet connections via satellite.   satellite modem  
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The _____________ consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents.   web  
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Images that appear with motion are referred to as _________   video  
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Some FTP sites allow _________ file transfers, which will let anyone transfer available files.   anonymous  
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________ includes music, speech or other sound.   audio  
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A ____________ is a digital representation of nontext information such as a drawing, chart, or photo?   graphic  
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A(n) _________ is a group of email names and addresses used for mass distribution of a message   email list  
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A ______ is used to extend the capability of a browser.   plug-in  
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A ____________ is used to find websites and webpages of interest.   search engine  
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A __________ is a smaller version of a larger graphic on a webpage.   thumbnail  
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A ________ is used to offer a variety of internet services from a single location.   portal  
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A ___________ is a special plug-in used to listen to an audio file on a computer.   media player  
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Transferring data in a continuous and even flow to a user, while allowing access and use of the file while it is transmitting is referred to as ____________   streaming  
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____________ is the process of transferring files from a computer to a server on the internet.   uploading  
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____________ is the process of moving a file from the server to a particular machine.   downloading  
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__________ refers to any application to combines text with voice, video, graphics and animation.   multimedia  
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___________ makes it possible for a hand held device to share access to the internet wirelessly.   tethering  
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A post to a microblog is referred to as a ________.   tweet  
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A __________ is a web page listing journal entries providing commentary and information, usually about a particular subject matter   blog  
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_________ are members of the population that report on current events.   citizen journalists  
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This type of communication does not require authors and readers to be online at the same time.   asynchronous  
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________ is a video sharing site.   youTube  
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Use of _________ letters indicate shouting.   capital  
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___________ are software programs made to run on limited screen space, like a smartphone or tablet.   mobile apps  
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