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12th Grade
04/24/2006

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Anonymous FTP Session
Definition
The process of downloading and uploading files between you and a website while anonymous
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Anonymous login
Definition
loggin on to a publically accessable remote computer by specifying user name anonymous and password is your e-mail address
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Antivirus Software
Definition
Software that protects against viruses
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ASCII mode
Definition
a file transfer setting in which all data being transferred consists of plain text
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ACSII text
Definition
text containing only symbols typed from the keyboard
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binary
Definition
a numerically coded format
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bugs
Definition
an error in software that can cause a program to halt, malfunction, or damage the users computer
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collaboration
Definition
in the context of sharing documents over the internet, the method used by multiple developers that allows them to work on the same file without having to download it, edit it, and transfer it back to the original author.
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collections
Definition
in webDAV the feature that allows a developer to retrieve a directory list of files on a server
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compressed file
Definition
a file saved in a special format that makes its file size smaller to conserve space and decrease transfer time from one computer to another
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DAV
Definition
Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning
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download
Definition
the process of retrieving a file from another computer and storing it on your computer.
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evaluation version
Definition
button that opens the Win Zip Wizard- Welcome dialog box
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file compression program
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a program that decreases the size of one or more files and saves them in a single file
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file decompression
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the process of restoring a compressed file to its original state
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file expansion
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the process of restoring a compressed file to its original state
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file transfer mode
Definition
The way in which files are transferred using FTP, usually binary or ACSII mode.
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File Transfer Protocol
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FTP
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freeware
Definition
software that is available to users at no cost and with no restrictions on its use
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FTP client program
Definition
A program that transfers files between a computer and an FTP site
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FTP server
Definition
A server that stores files and processes requests for those files using the FTP protocol. Also called a remote computer
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FTP session profile
Definition
The collection of information that identifies a person's user name, password, and the address of an FTP site
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FTP site
Definition
stores files and processes requests for those files using the FTP protocol
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full privelage FTP
Definition
the type of FTP access granted to a user with a user name and password for the FTP site
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hop
Definition
A connection between two computers as a file travels accross a network
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limited edition
Definition
A restricted version of a program that provides most of the functionality of the full version that is for sale
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Local Computer
Definition
The name given to a client when it connects to an FTP site
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locking
Definition
In WebDAV, the process that prevents users from simultaneously editing files
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log on
Definition
the process of identifying yourself to a computer with a username and password
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mirror site
Definition
A replica of an existing server that provides an alternate location for downloading files
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name space management
Definition
In WebDAV, a feature that lets a developer copy, move, and rename files on a server
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network place
Definition
in Windows, a shortcut to a connection to a website, FTP, network location, or online storage provider
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Ping
Definition
Packet Internet Groper
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properties
Definition
In WebDAV, the feature that lets a developer store, delete, and revise information about web pages, including the page's creator and last revision date
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Remote computer
Definition
The computer that files are being transferred to and from
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root directory
Definition
The top-level folder of a file system that contains files and other folders
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shareware
Definition
A program that you can use during an evaluation period, usually for free.
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tracert
Definition
Short for trace route, a Windows program that shows the hops between your computer and a remote computer
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upload
Definition
The process of sending a file from your computer to another computer.
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virus definition
Definition
A sequence of characters that is always present in a partucular virus
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virus detection software
Definition
A program that regularly scans the files on a computer and files being downloaded to the computer and compares them to a signature that known viruses carry.
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Virus pattern
Definition
A sequence of characters that is always present in a partucular virus
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virus signature
Definition
A sequence of characters that is always present in a partucular virus
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Web Distributing Authoring and Versioning
Definition
WebDAV
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Webmaster
Definition
The person or group given the responsibility of managing a server or network. The webmaster usually assigns users passwords and user names, and establishes their level of access to the network
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zip archive
Definition
A collection of compressed files
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Zip files
Definition
Compressed files
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binary mode
Definition
a file transfer setting for files containing graphics, word-processed documents, spreadsheets, and other formatted files
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