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ch 2
cs 115
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Computer Science
Undergraduate 1
11/17/2010

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Term
wi-fi
Definition
wireless fidelity; use radio signal to provide internet
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access provider
Definition
business dat provide ppl access to internet
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ISP (internet service provider)
Definition
regional/national access provider
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online servide proVider (OSP)
Definition
PROVIDE internet access, also get member-only features
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IP address
Definition
internet protocol address, #dat id comp connected to internet
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domain name
Definition
text version of IP address
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DNS server
Definition
translate domain name to IP address so data and info can b routed to correct comp
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Web server
Definition
comp dat deliver requested web page
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Web 2.0
Definition
users share personal info, let users modify web content
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URL/web address
Definition
uniform resource locator
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subject directory
Definition
classify web pages
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portal
Definition
web site dat offer internet service from single location
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streaming
Definition
transferring data in continuous flo; let users acces and use file while transmitting
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web publishing
Definition
dev and maintenance of web pages
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e-commerce
Definition
electronic commerce, business transaction dat occur over electronic network
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electronic storefront
Definition
contain product descriptions, image, and shopping cart
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VoIP
Definition
voice over IP; internet telephony, let users speak to oddda users over internet
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newgroup
Definition
online area which users written discussions about particular subject
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msg board
Definition
discussion groupdat no require newsreader
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FTP
Definition
file transfer protocol; permit file uploading and downloading w/odd comp
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Netiquette
Definition
internet eitquette, code of acceptable behavior users shud follow in internet
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