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Details Title: Lesson 2 Description: The Internet and the World Wide Web Total Flash Cards: 19 Created: 02/13/2006 11:51:39	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term host node Definition any computer directly connected the network Term host computer Definition a computer that you ascess remotely from a user's computer and it links it 2 the internet Term TCP/IP or Transmission Control Protocol and Internet Protocol Definition Computers on a internet communicate with each other using a set of protocols Term protocol Definition a standard format for transferring data between 2 decives Term browser Definition a software program that provides a graphical interface for the internet Term World Wide Web (www) or also Web for short Definition a text and graphical subset of the internet Term hypertext markup language (HTML) Definition a text-based link program permitted pages to be linked together though a formatting process Term (HTTP) hypertext transfer protocol Definition protocols that r used on the web that define how pages r transmitted Term (URL) uniform resource locator Definition a web page address Term domain name Definition idenifes the IP address Term web page Definition a ordinary text page coded with HTML markup tags and then displayed within a browser Term Internet service provider (ISP) or Online Service Provider (OSP) Definition a company that provides Internet connections for a fee Term home page Definition the first page displayed when you launch your browser Term address bar/locator bar Definition part if the browser, contains the URL of the active web page Term Internet keywords/ AutoSearch Definition locates your desired information Internet keywords: Navigator AutoSearch: Internet Explorer Term Favorites/Bookmark Definition a shortcut to your favorite site Term Content Advisor/NetWatch Definition provides control on what can be view on the Internet Content Advisor: Internet Explorer NetWatch:Navigator Term disk cache Definition allows folders to be temorily stored in your hard drive Term Interoperability Definition all brands, models, and the makes of computers can communicate with each other