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INT 131 - Exam 1 - Topic
Internet Concepts
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Computer Science
Undergraduate 1
10/15/2007

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Term

Network

Definition
Two or More Computers connected together
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Host

Definition
Any computer connected directly to the Internet
Term
Protocol
Definition
Language Of Communications
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Give who, what, when, where and why of the history of the internet?
Definition
Who used - The Government
What - Networks of Networks The Arpanet
Where -  UCLA
When - Started in early 1960
Why - To share info with other resources, less vulnerable to attach
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What is HTTP
Definition
Hypertex Transfer Protocol

The language of the Web
Term

WEB TERMS    - WHAT IS A WEB SITE

Definition
A collection of related Web Pages
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What is a Web Browser
Definition
An Application used to locate and display Web pages
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What is a Web Server

Definition
A computer dedicated to delivering Web Pages   (   HTML FILES  )
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What is FTP?
Definition

  A client software that is used to access and doownload files from another computer on the Internet.

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What is LAN
Definition
A group of Computers in one location that are all connected together with a common wiring System.
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What is a HUB?
Definition
A network device that connects PC's together to form a network where all users share equal transfer speeds from the total network connection speed.
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What is a Network Segment?
Definition
Each network interface cards withing a server designed to increase the flow of information to each segment.
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What is Intranet?
Definition

A company's private web site that is accessible only to employees or authorized users.

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What is a Bridge?
Definition
Used to connect network segments to handle network requests. 
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What is a Firewall?
Definition
A phyical device or specialized software to keep out un authorized access.
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