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Lesson 2
The Internet and the World Wide Web
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Computer Science
8th Grade
02/13/2006

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