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MIS Exam 2
Ch. 9 terms
16
Management
Not Applicable
04/03/2005

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Term
connectivity
Definition
A measure of how well computers and computer-based devices communicate and share information with one another without human intervention.
Term
domain name
Definition
The name identifying a unique node on the Internet.
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Internet Protocol (IP) address
Definition
Four-part numeric address indicating a unique computer location on the Internet.
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LISTSERV
Definition
Online groups using e-mail broadcast from mailing list servers for discussions or messaging.
Term
Telnet
Definition
Network tool that allows someone to log on to one computer system while doing work on another.
Term
virtual private network (VPN)
Definition
A secure connection between two points across the Internet to transmit data. Provides a lowcost alternative to a private network.
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Webmaster
Definition
The person in charge of an organization's Web site.
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uniform resource locator (URL)
Definition
The address of a specific resource on the Internet.
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hypertext transport protocol (http)
Definition
The communications standard used to transfer pages on the Web. Defines how messages are formatted and transmitted.
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"push" technology
Definition
Method of obtaining relevant information on networks by having a computer broadcast information directly to the user based on prespecified interests.
Term
firewall
Definition
Hardware and software placed between an organization's internal network and an external network to prevent outsiders from invading private networks.
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Wireless Web
Definition
Technologies enabling users to access digital information from the Internet using wireless mobile computing devices.
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WML (Wireless Markup Language)
Definition
Markup language for wireless Web sites; based on XML and optimized for tiny displays
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Dynamic Page Generation
Definition
Technology for storing the contents of Web pages as objects in a database rather where they can be accessed and assembled to create constantly changing Web pages.
Term
XML (eXtensible Markup Language)
Definition
General-purpose language that describes the structure of a document and supports links to multiple documents, allowing data to be manipulated by the computer. Used for both Web and non-Web applications.
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hypertext markup language (html)
Definition
Page description language for creating Web pages and other hypermedia documents.
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