Chapter 2 IT

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

any computer that provides services and connections to other computers on a network

group that oversees research and sets standards and guidelines for many areas of the Internet whose mission is to ensure the continued growth of the web

modem that uses the cellular radio network to provide internet connections

a small device that connects to a computer and acts as a modem

internet connection with fast data-transfer speeds and an always-on connection

(wired) broadband internet access provided through the cable television network via a cable modem

(wired) broadband Internet connection provided through the telephone network via a DSL modem

(wired) broadband Internet connection that uses fiber-optic cable to provide high-speed Internet access via a modem

(wireless) broadband internet connection that uses radio signals to provide connections to computers and devices with built-in Wi-Fi capability or a communications device that enables Wi-Fi connectivity; short for wireless fidelity

(wireless) broadband internet connection that uses the cellular radio network to connect computers and devices with built-in compatible technology (such as 3G, 4G, or 5G) or a wireless modem or other communications device

(wireless) broadband internet connection that uses a dish-shape antenna on a building, such as a house or business, to communicate with a tower location via radio signals

(wireless) broadband technology that provides internet connections via satellite to a satellite dish that communicates with a satellite modem

an internet café that provides computers with internet access, usually for a fee

a wireless network that provides internet connections to mobile computers and devices

technique used to configure a smartphone or internet-capable tablet to act as a portable communications device that shares its internet access with other computers and devices wirelessly

internet connection that takes place when a modem in a computer connects to the internet via a standard telephone line that transmits data and information using an analog (continuous wave pattern) signal

a business that provides individuals and organizations access to the internet free or for a fee

the amount of data that travels over a network

equal to approximately one million characters

equal to approximately one billion characters

an ISP that offers wireless internet access to computers and mobile devices with the necessary built-in wireless capability, wireless modems, or other communications devices that enable wireless connectivity; sometimes called a wireless data provider

communications activity on the internet

major carriers of network traffic

a sequence of numbers that uniquely identifies the location of each computer of device connected to the Internet

a text-based name that corresponds to the IP address of a server that hosts a website

the suffix of the domain name in a web address

organization that approves and controls TLDs

a two-letter country code in a web address

legislation whose goal is to protect trademark owners from being forced to pay a cybersquatter for a domain name that includes their trademark

the method that the Internet uses to store domain names and their corresponding IP addresses

a server on the internet that usually is associated with an ISP

a worldwide collection of electronic documents

each electronic document on the web; can contain text, graphics, audio, and video

a fixed webpage where all visitors see the same content

a webpage on which visitors can customize some or all of the viewed content

a collection of related webpages and associated items stored on a web server

a computer that delivers requested webpages to you computer or mobile device

term to refer to websites that provide a means for users to share personal information, allow users to modify website content, and provide applications through a browser

software that enables users with an internet connection to access and view webpages on computers or mobile devices

a special type of browser designed for the smaller screens and limited computing power of internet-capable mobile devices such as smartphones

the first page that is displayed on a website

browsing technique where the top of the browser shows a tab (similar to a file folder tab) for each webpage you display

area of memory that stores the contents of frequently used data or instructions

a scam in which a perpetrator sends an official looking email message that attempts to obtain your personal and/or financial information

a program that warns or block you from potentially fraudulent or suspicious websites

a server outside the organization's network that controls which communications pass into the organization's network

links to preferred websites

google's browser

Mozilla corporation's browser

microsoft's browser

apple's browser

browser used on both computers and mobile devices

unique address of a webpage

a set of rules that defines how webpages transfer on the internet

request information from a web server

content that has changed on a website that you can display in your browser

a popular specification used to distribute content to subscribers

a popular specification used to distribute content to subscribers

a type of software that finds websites, webpages, images, videos, news, maps, and other information related to a specific topic

an application stored on a web server that you access through a browser

an internet service that provides storage to computer users

an application you download from a mobile device's application store or other location on the Internet to a smartphone or other mobile device

a navigation system that consists of one or more earth-based receivers that accept and analyze signals sent by satellites in order to determine the receiver's geographic location

a handheld, mountable, or embedded device that contains an antenna, a radio receiver, and a processor

software that finds websites, webpages, images, videos, news, maps, and other information related to a specific topic

word or phrase entered in a search engine to describe to word you want to find

webpage names displayed by a search engine that contain the search text specified by a user

search tool that classifies webpages in an organized set of categories and related subcategories

a website that encourages its members in its online community to share their interests, ideas, stories, photos, music, and videos, with other registered users

terminology used in social networking sites to inform friends about your activities

terminology used on social networking sites to recommend content

terminology used on social networking sites to refer to activity updates from your friends that appear on a separate page associated with your account

terminology used on social networking sites to refer to your location as part of a status update

a website that enables members to manage and share media such as photos, videos, and music

a website that enables members to organize, tag, and share links to media and other online content

a short, descriptive label that you assign to webpages, photos, videos, blog posts, email messages, and other digital content so that it is easier to locate at a later time

an informal website consisting of time-stamped articles, or posts, in a diary or journal format, usually listed in reverse chronological order

the worldwide collection of blogs

blog that allows users to publish short messages, usually between 100 and 200 characters, for others to read (tweets)

a number sing (#) followed by a keyword that describes and categorizes a Tweet

the author of a blog

a collaborative website that allows users to create, add to, modify, or delete the content via their browser

the process of transferring data in a continuous and even flow, which allows users to access and use a file while it is transmitting

program often found on public computers that records keystrokes in a hidden file

process of purchasing products or services on the web

in e-commerce applications, webpage that contains product descriptions, images, and a shopping cart

component of an electronic storefront that allows the customer to collect purchases

auction in which users bid on an item being sold by someone else on the web

a business transaction that occurs over an electronic network such as the internet

e-commerce that takes place using mobile devices

e-commerce action that involves the sale of goods and services to the general public, such as at a shopping website

e-commerce transaction that occurs when one consumer sells directly to another, such as in an online auction

e-commerce transaction that occurs when businesses provide goods and services to other businesses, such as online advertising, recruiting, credit, sales, market research, technical support, and training

a website that offers a variety of internet services from a single, convenient location

the development and maintenance of websites

a program that assists you with creating, editing, and hosting content on a website

service on the web that provides a program that assists you with creating, editing, and hosting content on a website

any application that combines text with media

visual representation of nontext information such as drawing, chart, or photo

a small version of a larger object that you usually can tap or click to display a larger image or object

a visual representation of data or information, designed to communicate quickly, simplify complex concepts, or present patterns or trends

compressed graphics format that attempts to reach a balance between image quality and file size

patent-free compressed graphics format that restores all image details when the file is viewed (does not lost image quality during compression)

an electronic image file format by Adobe Systems that mirrors the appearance of an original document

the appearance of motion created by displaying a series of still images in a sequence

music, speech, or any other sound

audio format that reduces an audio file to about 1/10 its original size, while reserving much of the original quality of the sound

special A program that allows you to view images and animations, listen to audio, and watch video files on you computer or mobile device

images displayed in motion

the use of computers to simulate a real or imagined environment that appears as a three-dimensional (3-D) space

three dimensional (3-D) environment that contains infinite space and depth

a program that extends the capability of a browser

the transmission of messages and files via a computer network

program used to create, send, receive, forward, store, print, and delete email messages

a unique combination of characters, such as letters of the alphabet or numbers, that identifies one specific user

folder used in email programs that contains a list of names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and other details about people with who you communicate

a group of email addresses used for mass distribution of a message

adding your email address to a mailing list

removing your email address from a mailing list

a real-time internet communications service that notifies you when one or more of your established contacts are online and then allows you to exchange messages or files or join a private chat room with them

term used with online communications that means you and the people with whom you are conversing are online at the same time

a real-time typed conversation that takes place on a computer or mobile device with many other online users

a location on an internet server that permits users to chat with others who are online at the same time

an online area in which users have written discussions about a particular subject

in discussion forums, consists of the original article and all subsequent related replies

technology that uses the internet (instead of the public switched telephone network) to connect a calling party to one or more local or long-distance (called parties) and enables users to speak to other users via their internet connection

an internet standard that permits file uploading and downloading to and from other computers on the internet

the process of transferring files from your computer or mobile device to a server on the internet

a computer that allows users to upload and/or download files using FTP

a collection of files that reside on an FTP server

file transfer method whereby anyone can transfer some, if not all, available files

the code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the internet

harassment using technology

organization that sells and manages domain names