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This document defines key terms related to internet technology: - The internet is a global system of interconnected computers. A modem modulates and demodulates signals to connect to the internet. Bandwidth refers to the range of data transmission speeds. A browser is a graphical user interface used to access and navigate the internet. A search engine identifies information related to search terms. Meta tags provide metadata about webpages. HTTP is the standard protocol for requesting and transmitting web pages. Hypertext links topics within webpages to related information. An IP address uniquely identifies each internet-connected device. A domain name identifies a specific network location. A URL/URI specifies an internet resource location. A website maintains connected web pages. Netiquette defines polite

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Internet Related Terms 2

This document defines key terms related to internet technology: - The internet is a global system of interconnected computers. A modem modulates and demodulates signals to connect to the internet. Bandwidth refers to the range of data transmission speeds. A browser is a graphical user interface used to access and navigate the internet. A search engine identifies information related to search terms. Meta tags provide metadata about webpages. HTTP is the standard protocol for requesting and transmitting web pages. Hypertext links topics within webpages to related information. An IP address uniquely identifies each internet-connected device. A domain name identifies a specific network location. A URL/URI specifies an internet resource location. A website maintains connected web pages. Netiquette defines polite

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Use the internet to find definitions/explanations for each

of the following terms. You must be prepared to explain


these terms in your own words to demonstrate your
understanding.
INTERNET- a global system of networked computers
MODEM- a combined device for modulation and demodulation
BANDWIDTH/BPS- the range of frequencies within a certain area
BROWSER- a program with a Graphical User Interface, used to
navigate through the internet
SEARCH ENGINE- a program that searches for and identifies items
that relate to key words
META TAG- tags used in HTML to provide structure metadata
about a webpage
HTTP-HyperText Transfer Protocol. The standard protocol used to
request and transmit items , especially web pages and their
components.
HYPERTEXT- a software that link topics on the screen to related
information and graphics
IP ADDRESS/NUMBER- a unique string of numbers that identifies
each computer communicating over a network.
DOMAIN NAME- the part of a network address that identifies it
belonging to something specific
URL/URI- Uniform Resource Locator, an address to a resource on
the internet
WEBSITE- a location connected to the internet that maintains one
or more pages on the WWW

NETIQUETTE- the correct/acceptable way of communicating on


the internet
FIREWALL- a part of a computer system or network that is
designed to block unauthorized access
COOKIE- a packet of data sent by an internet server to a browser,
which is returned by the browser each time it accesses the same
server.
CLOUD STORAGE- a model of data storage where digital data is
stored and spans multiple servers, the physical environment is
typically owned and managed by a hosting company
NET NEUTRALITY- the principle that internet service providers
should enable access to all content or applications regardless of
the source
ADWARE- software that automatically displays or downloads
advertising material when a user is online
VIRUS / MALWARE- a bad piece of software that can attack your
computer or parts of it, steal passwords or personal information
and feed it back to the original source of the virus
DATA-MINING- examining large databases in order to generate
new information
DENIAL OF SERVICE ATTACK- an attempt to make a server or
network resource unavailable to users usually by temporarily
interrupting or suspending the services of a host connected tot he
internet
PHARMING- the practice of directing internet users to a bogus
website that mimics the appearance of a legitimate one
PHISHING- the activity of defrauding an online account holder of
financial information by posing as a legitimate company

SPAM- irrelevant or inappropriate messages sent on the internet


to a large number of recipients

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