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2014 FALL

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A _________ is able to identify an IP address based on a domain name.   DNS server  
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A lower ______ means slower data transmission rates .   bandwidth  
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A search engine displays a ______ in response to a search for a search text.   hit list  
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A _____________ is also called a web address.   Uniform Resource Locator  
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________ requires that both parties be online at the same time, and the receiver of a message be willing to accept messages.   Instant messaging  
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In order to view information from the World Wide Web, you need to have a ________.   browser  
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A ____________ is used to access the internet from places public places like internet cafes.   hotspot  
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A _________ is the url that one would type in when trying to access a web page.   domain name  
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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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e-commerce term that describes commerce between businesses.   busines-to-business  
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Major carriers of Internet network traffic are known collectively as the ____________.   internet backbone  
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_________ is the descriptor 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 by a blogger.   wiki  
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The ________ uniquely identifies the location of each computer or device connected to the Internet.   ip address  
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Satellite modem communicates with a ________ to provide high-speed Internet connections via satellite?   satellite disk  
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The _______ consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents.   web  
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Images displayed in motion are referred to as ___________.   video  
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_______ FTP sites are sites in which a user can transfer some, if not all, available files.   anonymous  
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DSL, Wi-Fi, and fixed wireless are types of ________ internet connections.   broadband  
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__________ files include music, speech, or any other sound.   audio  
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A website is a collection of related webpages and associated items, such as documents and pictures, stored on a __________.   web server  
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A ___________ is a digital representation of nontext information such as a drawing, chart, or photo.   graphic  
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___________ is a group of email names and addresses used for mass distribution of a message.   email list  
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___________ is a program that extends the capability of a browser.   plug in  
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___________ is a program that extends the capability of a browser.   Search engine  
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________ is a small version of a larger graphic on a webpage.   thumbnail  
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____________ is a website that offers a variety of Internet services from a single, convenient location.   portal  
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______________ is special software that a user needs in order to listen to an audio file on a computer.   media player  
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__________ is the process of transferring data in a continuous and even flow, which allows users to access and use a file while it is transmitting.   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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_______________ refers to any application that combines text with graphics, animation, audio, video, and/or virtual reality.   multimedia  
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____________ makes it possible for your smartphone to share its Internet access wirelessly with your friend’s device   tethering  
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A ____________ is a company that provides individuals and organizations access to the Internet for a small fee   access provider  
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