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The Internet and the World Wide Web
From Discovering Computers 2012 Shelly/Vermaat Chapter 2
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Computer Science
Undergraduate 1
06/25/2013

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.aero
Definition
TLD for aviation community members
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.biz
Definition
TLD for businesses of all sizes
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.cat
Definition

TLD for

Catalan cultural community

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.com
Definition
TLD for commercial organizations, businesses and companies
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.coop
Definition
TLD for business cooperatives like credit uniions and rural elctric co-ops
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.edu
Definition
TLD for educational institutions
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.gov
Definition
TLD for government agencies
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.info
Definition
TLD for businesses or individuals providing general info
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.jobs
Definition
TLD for employment / human resource businesses
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.mil
Definition
TLD for military organizations
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.mobi
Definition
TLD for delivery and management of mobile internet devices
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.museum
Definition
TLD for accredited museums
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.name
Definition
TLD for individuals or families
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.net
Definition
TLD for network providers / commercial companies
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.org
Definition
TLD for nonprofit organizations
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.pro
Definition
TLD for certified professionals like doctors, lawyers and accountants
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.tel
Definition
TLD for internet communications
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.travel
Definition
TLD for the travel industry
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4 parts of a web address
Definition

1)http:// = protocol

2) www.nps.gov = domain name

3) /grsm/planyourvisit = path

4) /wildlifeviewing.htm = web page name

full address = http://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvist/wildlifeviewing.htm

 

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7 items a search engine can locate
Definition

1) images 2) video 3) audio

4) publications

5) maps

6) people or businesses

7) blogs

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7 types of high speed broadband internet services
Definition

1)Cable  2)DSL 3)FTTP 4)Fixed Wireless

5)Cellular Radio Network

6)Wi-Fi

7)Satellite 

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AAC audio format
Definition
Advanced Audio Coding
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AIFF audio format
Definition
Audio Interchange File Format
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ASF audio format
Definition
Advanced Streaming (or Systems) Format and is part of the Windows Media framework
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Acrobat Reader
Definition
a plug-in for Portable Document Format (PDF) files which are made to look just as they look in print by Adobe
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B2B
Definition
business to business e-commerce
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B2C
Definition
business to consumer e-commerce
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BMP graphic format
Definition
is a bitmap and is used for desktop backgrounds and scanned images
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C2C
Definition
consumer to consumer e-commerce
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Cable Internet Service
Definition
high speed broadband through cable tv network via cable modem
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Cable Modem Travel Path

(6 steps)

Definition
1) user makes request 2) modem transfers digital signals to in home cable tv line 3) central cable system (up to 500 neighbors) 4)cable operator (who is often the ISP) 5) ISP sends over internet backbone to the destination server 6) server retrieves request and sends back over internet backbone to original requesting computer
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Cellular Radio Network
Definition
high speed broadband that connects to computers w/ wireless modems or devices w/ built-in compatible technology
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DNS server
Definition
translates domain name into IP address
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DSL
Definition
high speed broadband digital subscriber line using regular copper telephone lines
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Domain name
Definition

text version of IP address

www.google.com

.com = the TLD or top level domain

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Evolution of the Internet:

1969 timeline

Definition
ARPANET becomes functional
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Evolution of the Internet:

1984 timeline

Definition
1,000 + individual hosting computers linked to ARPANET
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Evolution of the Internet:

1986 timeline

Definition
NSFnet + ARPANET = Internet
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Evolution of the Internet:

1995 timeline

Definition
NSFnet goes off the intenet network and returns to a research network
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Evolution of the Internet:

1996 timeline

Definition
Intenet2 is founded
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Evolution of the Internet:

present day on timeline

Definition
550 million+ hosts are connected to the Internet
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Evolution of the Internet: key facts

What was it named at it's start?

What year did it start?

What were it's 2 main goals?

Definition

ARPANET

1969

1.  allow scientists in different locations to share info and work together

2.  to maintain function in the event of partial destruction/disabling by disaster

Term
FTP
Definition

File Transfer Protocol -

an Internet standard that permits file uploadingand downloading with other computers on the Internet
Many operating systems include FTP capabilities

 

Term
FTP server
Definition
a computer that allows users to upload and/or download files using FTP
 
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FTTP
Definition
high speed broadband fiber to the premises using fiber-optic cable
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Fixed Wireless
Definition
high speed broadband using a dish-shaped antenna on a building that communicates w/ a tower via radio signal
Term
Flash Player
Definition
a plug-in for viewing graphics/animation and for listening to audio that can display web pages across an entire screen by Adobe
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GIF graphic format
Definition
is graphics interchange format and is used for simple diagrams, shapes, and images with few colors
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IP address
Definition
identifies each computer or device connected to the Internet
72.14.207.99
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JPEG graphic format
Definition
is joint photographic experts group and is used for digital camera photos
Term
Java
Definition
a plug-in for running programs written in Java which adds interactive content to web pages by Java
Term
MP3 audio format
Definition
also MPEG-3 and is Moving Pictures Experts Group Audio Layer 3
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Name the 4 parts of the telephone address
(instructor specific not found in textbook)
1-555-555-5555
Definition
A 1 if dialed identifies a long distance call
Area code ( 3 digit) identifies the area that hosts the number
prefix (3 digit) identifies the telephone central office that hosts the number
last 4 digits identify the unique user or device address
 
 
Term

OSP

definition/2 main examples

Definition

OSP = Online Service Provider

AOL = America Online

MSN = Microsoft Network

Term
Ogg audio format
Definition
Free, unpatented audio/video format
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PNG graphic format
Definition
is portable network graphics and is used for web graphics
Term
QT audio format
Definition
QuickTime audio, video or 3-D animation
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QuickTime
Definition

a plug-in for viewing animation, music, audio, video and VR directly on a web page

by Apple

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RA audio format
Definition
RealAudio sound file and is supported by the RealPlayer
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RSS 2.0
Definition
stands for really simply syndications and is a tool content aggregators use to "feed" content hence the RSS feed
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RealPlayer
Definition

a plug-in for listening to live/on-demand near CD quality audio and newscast quality video, for streaming audio/video faster, for playing MP3 files and for creating music CD's

by real.com

Term

Regional ISP

 

National ISP

Definition

ISP = Internet Service Provider

Regional = access to a specific geographical area

National = access to cities/towns nationwide

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Satellite Internet Service
Definition
high speed broadband using a satellite dish that communicates with a satellite modem
Term
Shockwave Player
Definition
a plug-in for interactive multimedia, 3-D graphics and streaming audio by Adobe
Term
Silverlight
Definition
a plug-in for high-def video, high-res interactive multimedia and streaming audio/video by Microsoft
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TIFF graphic format
Definition
is tagged image file format and is used for photos used by the printing industry
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URL
Definition
Uniform Resource Locator or web address
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VoIP (Voice over IP)
Definition
enables users to speak to other users over the Internet
Also called Internet telephony
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WAV audio format
Definition
Windows waveform
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WMA audio format
Definition
Windows Media Audio and is part of the Windows Media framework
Term
Web 2.0
Definition
user interactive websites that allow sharing of personal info (like social networking), user modifications (like wikis) or have application software built-in (like email and word processing programs)
Term
Web Application or Web app site
Definition
a site that allows users to acces/interact with software via a web browser a common example is a tax prep site or an email site
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Web browser or browser

define and name 5 common

Definition
allows users to access web pages 1) internet explorer 2) firefox 3) opera 4) safari 5) google chrome
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Web server
Definition
a computer that delivers requested web pages to other computers
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Web site
Definition
a collection of related web pages and associated items
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Wi-Fi
Definition
high speed broadband wireless fidelity uses radio signals to connect to compatible/properly equipped wireless computers/devices
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Windows Media Player
Definition
a plug-in for live/on demand audio, for playing or editing WMA/MP3 files, for burning CD's and for watching DVD movies by Microsoft
Term
Wireless Internet Service Provider
Definition
provides wireless internet access to computers and mobile devices and may require a wireless modem
Term
World Wide Web
Definition

aka Web and is the www. in an internet address

is a worldwide collection of electronic documents (web pages)

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access provider
Definition
a business that provides individuals and organizations access to the Internet free or for a fee
Term
advocacy site
Definition
content describes a cause, opinion or idea a common example is SPCA
Term
blog
Definition
short for weblog and is a site with time stamped articles or posts in a diary or journal format also vlog - video blog microblog - shorter messages like on twitter and bloggers/vloggers are the authors and blogoshpere/vlogoshpere is the worldwide collection of these sites
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business/marketing site
Definition
any site that promotes or sells products many allow online purchases but not all
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chat
Definition
a real-time typed conversation that takes place on a computer
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chat room
Definition
a location on an Internet server that permits users to chat with each other
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content aggregator site
Definition
a content aggregator site gathers and organizes content to distribute or feed to it's subscribers (paid or free) a common example is mDigger
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downloading
Definition
is the process of receiving info
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e-commerce
Definition
a business transaction that occurs over an electronic network
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e-commerce steps
Definition
visit the e-retailer's electronic storefront - collect items in electronic shopping cart - enter payment info/send to bank - bank authorizes purchase - confirmation to customer/order to fulfullment center - package/ship - shipping tracking info posted - delivery/sign handheld computer or paper document
Term
e-mail
Definition
the transmission of messages and files via a computer network
Term
e-mail program
Definition
allows you to create, send, receive, forward, store, print, and delete e-mail messages
Term
educational site
Definition
any site that offers formal or informal content for teaching or learning common example is eHow.com
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entertainment site
Definition
any site that offers interactive and engaging content like a gaming site for example
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graphic
Definition
short for graphical image and is a digital representation of nontext information like a drawing, chart or photo
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home page (2 different definitions)
Definition

1) the first page that a website displays

2) the default page that a user sets to open when they launch the internet with their browser

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informational site
Definition
contains factual info such as census data, tax codes, public transportaion schedules, or published research findings many government agencies have this type of site
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instant messaging (IM)
Definition
a real-time Internet communications service
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instant search box
Definition
a box in a browser used for searching without needing to go to the search engine's web page directly
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link
Definition
short for hyperlink and is a built-in connection to another web page or related part of a web page or another web site
Term
mailing list, subscribing, unsubscribing
Definition
mailing list - group of e-mail names and addresses given a single name
subscribing - adding your name to the list
unsubscribing - removing your name from the list
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media sharing web site
Definition
a specific type of social networking site where members share media (photos, music and videos) common examples are flickr and youtube
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message board
Definition
a Web-based type of discussion group
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multimedia
Definition
any application that combines text with graphics, animation, audio, video or virtual reality (VR)
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netiquette
Definition
the code of acceptable Internet behavior
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news site
Definition
contains newsworthy material or is the online version of a publication
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newsgroup
Definition
an online area in which users have written discussions about a particular subject
Typically requires a newsreader
 
Term

online social network

or

social networking web site

Definition
any site that encourages members of it's community to share their personal thoughts, photos, interests, etc. common examples are facebook and myspace
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personal site
Definition
any site belonging to a private individual or family and not associated with a business or organization
Term
plug-in
Definition
a program that extends the capability of a Web browser
 
Term
portal
Definition
offers a variety of internet services in one place most offer free search engine, news, sports/weather, web publishing, reference tools, stock quotes, maps, shopping, email/communications and online communties ex:  igoogle or Yahoo!
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search engine
Definition
a search tool that finds info related to a specific topic
Term

search engine operator:

" "

Definition

search for an exact phrase

ex:  "19th century literature"

results have the exact phrase

Term

search engine operator:

()

Definition

hits include specific words with those that include one word form a list

ex:  Kalamazoo Michigan (pizza OR subs)

results have both words Kalamazoo and Michigan and either the word pizza or the word subs

Term

search engine operator:

*

Definition

substitute characters in place of the asterisk

ex:  writer*

results include any word that begins with writer (e.g., writer, writers, writer's) 

Term

search engine operator:

-

Definition

hits exclude a word

ex:  automobile - convertible

results show automobiles but not convertibles

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search engine operator:

OR

Definition

hits include only one word from a list

ex:  dog OR puppy

results would contain the word dog or the word puppy

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search engine operator:

space or +

Definition

hits that include specific words

ex:  art music

or art + music

results would include both words in any order

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streaming
Definition
the process of transferring data in a continuous and even flow
Term
subject directory
Definition
a search tool that classifies web pages in an organized set of categories
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surfing the web
Definition
is browsing the internet by clicking links
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tabbed browsing
Definition
allows you to open and view multiple Web pages in a single Web browser window
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thumbnail
Definition
a small version of a larger graphic
Term
virtual reality (VR)
Definition
is the use of computers to simulate a real or imagined environment that appears as a three-dimensional space
Term

web publishing

(define/steps)

Definition
the development/maintenance of web pages.  steps:  plan - analyze/design - create- deploy - maintain
Term
website evaluation
Definition
no one oversees the content for all web pages so you cannot assume the information is reliable some things to consider are affiliation, audience, authority, content, currency, design and objectivity
Term
wiki
Definition
a collaborative site where users create, modify, add to or delete content differs from a blog in that with a blog only the original author can modify posts a common wiki is wikipedia (online encyclopedia)
Term

 

The Internet is:
 

 

Definition

 

a worldwide collection of networks that links millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals
 

 

Term
address book
Definition
or contacts folder which contains a list of names/email addresses
Term
animation
Definition
the appearance of motion created by displaying a series of still images in sequence
Term
audio
Definition
music, speech or any other sound
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