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International network of interconnected computers.
Network of other networks
The largest network in the world
Hence, use a capital 1 |
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2 or more computers connected together
around the world it connects governments, school, companies, people
allows people to share information, resources and conduct business transcription |
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Any computer connected directly to the internet
Host have a number of other computers connected to it
you use an ISP to connect to the internet-they are the host |
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| when an internet user connects to the internet to access information and services |
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standards must exist
Different types of computers to communicate |
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Language of communications
Transmitted across high-speed fiber-optic networks that connect to other networks |
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Parts(or service) of the internet |
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Transfer files (download and upload)
Send e-mail (electronic mail)
Search databases
Connect to remote computers
Communicate with others though chat, instant massaging, web-based discussion group, newsgroups,mailing lists, etc. |
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WWW is a service of the internet
system of internet servers that support specially formatted documents |
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such as dreamweaver or frontpage
generate HTML pages |
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Upload a web page to a web server so others may view it |
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Application used to locate and display web pages
internet explorer, netscape navigator,safari, firefox |
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inexpensive and easy to assemble ideal for home and small offices all computers have equal authority. no singal computer controls the network
any computer can share its resources with other computers hard drive, printer, etc. |
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typical for larger networks
one computer (network server) controls the traffic and manages the resources |
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Pc talks to the external world via interface cards
to connect to a network, a pc must have this
each NIC has a unique number/address
each NIC will have a connector (in the back of computer) that is appropriate for type of cabling chosen
varitety of styles/models |
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used to connect network segments to handle network requests
do not analyze or re-route requests makes receiving information faster will not re-route or retransmit if anything is wrong with connection at either end |
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