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Basic Internet Vocabulary
Basic Internet Vocabulary
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Computer Networking
9th Grade
11/17/2011

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Term
Broadband Connection
Definition
High data rate and high reliabilty. Does not use the phone line.
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Server
Definition
A type of computer that stores and distributes data files. They are typically grouped together in large data centers.
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Ethernet
Definition
A type of wire used to connect to the internet. It has several intertwined copper wires.
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LAN
Definition
A small network of computers that share a similar server.
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Streaming Media
Definition
Internet audio or video that has uninterrupted playback.
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Bandwidth
Definition
Measurement of the volume of information that can be transimitted over a network at a given time.
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Upload
Definition
The process of sending data files from your computer to a remote computer.
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Browser
Definition
A software program that allows you to view web pages.
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World Wide Web
Definition
The collection of trillions of web pages all over the world.
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URL(uniform resource locator)
Definition
The address of a website. www.yahoo.com
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Cloud Computing
Definition
Where ever the internet is available personal data and communication tools can be obtained.
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Data Center
Definition
A facility that manages thousands of servers around the clock.
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Internet
Definition
A network of computers that share data.
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Internet Service Provider
Definition
A company that manages and allows the use of either phone or fiber optic lines for the internet.
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Download
Definition
The process of receiving data from a remote computer to your computer.
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