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INT 131 Exam1-Internet Concept
Internet Concepts
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Computer Science
Undergraduate 1
10/15/2007

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Term
Internet
Definition
International Network of Interconnected Computers
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Host
Definition
Any Computer connected directly to the Internet.
Term
Online
Definition
When an Internet user connects to the Internet to access information and services
Term
Protocol
Definition
Language of Communication
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Web Site
Definition
A collection of related web pages.
Term
World Wide Web
Definition
A service of the Interenet
System of Internet servers that support specially formatted documents
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Dreamweaver or Frontpage
Definition
Web Authoring Software
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Publish
Definition
Upload a web page to a Web server so others may view it.
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File Server
Definition
A high speed, high capacity hard drive. Usually equipped with back-up facilities.
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Dedicated Server
Definition
A computer that provides a Specialized Service
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Network server
Definition
A client-server LAN uses a this type of server to control network traffic and security.
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Web Server
Definition
A dedicated PC that stores information in web format
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Mail Server
Definition
Used to manage internal and external electronic mail. Centralized location for organizing each member's messages.
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Database Server
Definition
Used in complex database applications where many network users would need to access the data at the same time.
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NAP (Network Access Points)
Definition
Servers connect to ____
Provides the services where we can "get" items
Makes up backbone of the Internet
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Digital Line
Definition
Implies that your computer message does not have to be converted to sound
Supporting users have an ad free experience!