12/18/2020 Quia - Chapter 2 Key Vocabulary Terms

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access provider Business that provides individuals and
companies access to the Internet free or
for a fee
add-on Program that extends the capability of a
browser; often used to enhance
multimedia-see plug in as well
address book List of names and e-mail addresses,
created and stored by a user
animation Appearance of motion created by
displaying a series of still images in
sequence
audio Music, speech, or any other sound
blog Web site consisting of time-stamped
articles, or posts, in a diary or journal
format, usually listed in reverse
chronological order. Short for Weblog.
blogosphere Worldwide collection of blogs
bookmark Saved Web addresses that you access by
clicking its name in a list.
broadband High-speed Internet connection provided
through cable, DSL, fiber, radio signals, or
satellite.
browser Application software that allows users to
access and view Web pages.
cable Internet service High-speed Internet access provided
through the cable television network via a
cable modem.
cellular radio network High-speed Internet connection for
devices with built-in compatible

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technology or computers with wireless

modems.
chat real-time typed conversation that takes
place on a computer.
chat room Location on an Internet server that
permits users to chat with each other.
click To move the mouse pointer to a button or
link on the computer screen, and then to
press and release the left mouse button.
content aggregator Business that gathers and organizes Web
content and tehn distributes, or feeds, the
content to subscribers for free or for a fee.
dial-up access Internet access that takes place when the
modem in your computer connects to the
Internet via a standard telephone line that
transmits data and information using an
analog (continuous wave pattern) signal.
domain name Text version of an IP address.
downloading Process of a computer receiving
information, such as a Web page, from a
server on the Internet.
DSL Type of digital technology that provides
high-speed Internet connetions using
regular copper telephone lines.
e-commerce A business transaction that occurs over
an electronic network such as the
Internet.
e-mail address Combination of a user name and a
domain name that identifies a user so he
or she can receive Internet e-mail.
e-mail program Software used to create, send, receive,
forward, store, print, and delete e-mail
messages.
electronic storefront Online business a customer visits that
contains product descriptions, graphics,
and a shopping cart.
emoticons Symbols used on the Internet to express
emotion.
favorite Saved Web address that you access by
clicking its name in a list.
Fiber to the Premises (FTTP) Technology that uses fiber-optic cable to
provide high-speed Internet access to
home and business.
fixed wireless High-speed Internet connection that uses
a dish-shaped antenna on a house or

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business to communicate with a tower

location via radio signals.
FTP Internet standard that permits file
uploading and downloading with other
computers on the Internet.
graphic Digital representation of nontext
information such as a drawing, chart, or
photo.
home page First page that a web site displays.
hot spots Wireless network that provides Wi-Fi
Internet connections to mobile computers
and other devices.
hyperlink Built-in connection to another related Web
page or part of a Web page.
instant messaging Real-time Internet communications
service that notifies a user when one or
more people are online and then allows
the user to exchange messages or files or
join a private chat room with those
people.
Internet Worldwide collection of networks that
connects millions of businesses,
government agencies, educational
institutions, and individuals. Also called
the Net.
Internet backbone Major carriers of network traffic on the
Internet.
IP address A number that uniquely identifies each
computer or device connected to the
Internet. (Internet Protocol Address).
ISP (Internet service provider) Regional or national Internet access
provider.
link Built-in connection to another related Web
page or part of a Web page. Short for
hyperlink.
mailing list Group of e-mail names and addresses
given a single name.
media sharing Web site Specific type of online social network that
enables members to share media such as
photos, music, and videos.
message board Popular Web-based type of discussion
group that does not require a newsreader.
MP3 Format the reduces an audio file to about
one-tenth of its original size, while
preserving much of the original quality of
the sound.

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MPEG-4 Current version of a popular video

compression standard.
multimedia Any application that combines text with
graphics, animation, audio, video, and/or
virtual reality.
Net Worldwide collection of networks that
links millions of businesses, government
agencies, educational institutions, and
individuals. Short for the Internet.
netiquette The code of acceptable behaviors users
should follow while on the Internet.
newsgroup Online area in which users have written
discussions about a particular subject.
online auction E-commerce method that allows
consumers to bid on an item being sold
by someone else.
online service provider (OSP) Company that provides internet access as
well as many members-only features.
online social network Web site that encourages members in its
online community to share their interests,
ideas, stories, photos, music, and videos
with other registered users. Also called a
social networking Web site.
player Software used by a person to listen to an
audio file on a computer.
plug-in Program that extends the capability of a
browser; often used to enhance
multimedia. Also known as an add-on.
podcast Recorded audio stored on a Web site that
can be downloaded to a computer or a
portable media player such as an iPod.
portal Web site that offers a variety of Internet
services from a single, convenient
location.
real time Describes users and the people with
whom they are conversing being online at
the same time.
RSS 2.0 Really Simple Syndication. Specification
that content aggregators use to distribute
content to subscribers.
satellite Internet service Provides high-speed Internet connections
via satellite to a satellite dish tha
communicates with a satellite modem.
search engine Program that finds Web sites, Web
pages, images, videos, news, and other
information related to a specific topic.

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search text Word or phrase entered in a search

engine's text box that describes the item
you want to find.
shopping cart Element of an electronic storefront that
allows a customer to collect purchases.
streaming Process of transferring data in a
continuous and even flow.
subject directory Search tool that classifies Web pages in
an organized set of categories and
subcategories.
subscribe Process of a user adding his or her e-mail
name and address to a mailing list.
surfing the Web Activity of using links to explore the Web.
tabbed browsing Option where the browser displays a tab
(similar to a file folder tab) for each Web
page you open.
thumbnail Small version of a larger graphic.
top-level domain Identifies the type of organization
associated with the domain.
unsubscribe Process of a user removing his or her e-
mail name and address from a mailing
list.
uploading Process of transferring documents,
graphics, and other objects from a
computer to a server on the Internet.
URL (Uniform Resource Locator). Unique
address for a Web page.
user name Unique combination of characters, such
as letters of the alphabet and/or numbes,
that identifies a specific user.
video Full-motion images tha are played back at
various speed.
video blog A blog that contains video clips.
virtual reality Computers used to simulate a real or
imagined environment that appears as a
three dimensional (3-D) space.
vlog short for video blog. A blog that contains
video clips.
vlogosphere Term used to refer to all vlogs worldwide.
VoIP Technology that allows users to speak to
other users over the Internet using their
desktop computer, mobile computer, or
mobile device.
Web One of the more popular services on the

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Internet which is made up of a collection

of electronic documents called Web
pages.
Web 2.0 Term used to refer to Web sites that
provide a means for users to share
personal information, allow users to
modify Web site content, and have
application software built into the site for
visitors to use.
Web address Unique address for a Web page. Also
called a URL (Uniform Resource Locator).
Web app Web site that allows users to access and
interact with software through a Web
browser on any computer or device that is
connected to the Internet.
Web browser Application software that allows users to
access and view Web pages.
Web page Electronic document on the Web, which
can contain text, graphics, audio, and
video and often has built-in connections to
other documents.
Web publishing development and maintenance of Web
pages.
Web server Computer that delivers requested Web
pages to a computer.
Web site Collection of related Web pages and
associated items, such as documents and
pictures, stored on a Web server.
Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity) Type of broadband Internet connection
that uses radio signals to provide Internet
connections to wireless computers and
devices.
wiki Collaborative Web site that allows users
to create, add to, modify, or delete the
Web site content via their Web browser.

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