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Red Alert-2.3.1-The Internet
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Computer Science
12th Grade
03/08/2011

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Term
Internet Protocol
Definition

Definition- The Internet Protocol (IP) is the method or protocol by which data is sent from one computer to another on the Internet.

Explain- The data is split up into packages where they are singurally distributed to the other computer. When the message is received ,however, it is together.

Example- HTTP- Hypertext Transfer Protocol

Term
HTTP
Definition

Definition- stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol. It is a networking protocol for distributive, collaborative, hypermedia information systems. It is the foundation of data communication for the World Wide Web

Explain- HTTP functions as a request-response protocol. A web browser acts like a client while the application running on the computer hosting the website functions as a server. the client submits the HTTP request message to the server. The server receives the  request and the server responds accordingly with the information that the client requested

Example- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypertext_Transfer_Protocol

 

Term
FTP
Definition

Definition- stands for File Transfer Protocol. it is a standard network protocol used to copy a file from one host to another over a TCP based network such as the Internet

Explain- The client makes a TCP connection to the servers port 21. The server responds to the connection with three-digit status codes in ASCII. The numbers represent the code number and optional text representations

Example-SSL  

 

Term
TCP/IP
Definition

Definition- TCP/IP stands for Transmission Control Protocol and Internet Protocol. TCP provides reliable, ordered delivery of a stream of bytes from a program on one computer to another program on another computer. Internet Protocol is responsible for routing packets across network boundaries. It is the primary protocol that establishes the Internet

Explain- Client sends request to server. Server responds to the request and supplies client with information

Example- 192.168.10.20

Term
cookies
Definition

Definition-  A cookies is a piece of text stored on a user's computer on their web browser

Explain- Cookies may be used to maintain data related to the user during navigation, possibly across multiple visits. Cookies may be used to remember the information about the user who has visited a website in order to show relevant content in the future.

Example- Super Cookie

Term
LISTERV
Definition

Definition- It is the first electronic mailing list software application, consisting of a set of email addresses for a group in which the sender can send  one email and it will reach a variety of people

Explain- The user creates a lists of selected addresses that the user will send an email. This is usually created on a database.

Example- LISTERV is an example of an electronic mailing list software application

Term
web cam
Definition

Definition- a video camera which feeds its images in real time to a computer or a computer network via for example, Wi-Fi

Explain- The web cam picks up on the images which appear in front of the camera. At the same time, the images are transferred over the other computer through the use of ethernet, USB, or Wi-Fi

Example- QuickCam

Term
netiquette
Definition

Definition-  is a set of social conventions that facilitate interaction over networks, ranging from Usenet and mailing listings to blogs and forums

Explain- The points most strongly emphasized about USENET netiquette often include using simple electronic signatures, and avoiding multiposting, cross-posting, off topic posting, hijacking a discussion thread, and other techniques used to minimize the effort required to read a post or a thread

Example- USENET

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