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45 Cards in this Set
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A worldwide collection of networks that link millions of people.
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Internet
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A network that links scientific and academic researchers across the U.S.
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ARPANET
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W3C- Oversees research and sets guidelines for many areas of the Internet.
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World Wide Web Consortium
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Provides individuals and businesses access to the Internet free or for a fee.
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Access Provider
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ISP- Regional or national access provider.
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Internet Service Provider
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OSP- Gives members-only access to features, such as instant messaging.
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Online Service Provider
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Media center that carries the heaviest amount of traffic on the Internet.
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Internet Backbone
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A number that identifies each computer or device connected to the Internet.
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IP Address
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TLD- The last section of the domain name.
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Top-Level Domain
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The text version of an IP address.
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Domain Name
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Widely used service on the Internet that consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents.
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World Wide Web
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Collection of related web pages and associated items.
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Web Site
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A computer that delivers requested web pages to another computer.
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Web Server
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Term used to refer to web sites that provide a means for users to share personal information.
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Web 2.0
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New web predicted to perform any imaginable task.
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Web 3.0- Semantic Web
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Application software that allows users to access and view web pages or web 2.0 programs.
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Web Browser
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The first page that a web site displays.
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Home Page
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The process of a computer or device receiving information from an Internet server.
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Downloading
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A unique address of a web page.
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URL- Uniform Resource Locator.
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Built-in connection to another related web page.
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Link/Hyperlink
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Device that's helpful in locating information for which someone doesn't know the address or isn't seeking anything particular.
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Search Engine
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A page that provides categorized lists of links arranged by subject.
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Subject Directory
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Any application that combines text with graphics, animation, audio,etc.
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Multi-Media
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A digital representation of nontext information such as a drawing, chart, or photo.
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Graphic
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One of the formats that compresses graphics to reduce their file size. (four letters)
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JPEG (jpg)
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Another type of format that uses compression techniques on graphics to reduce their file size. (three letters)
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GIF
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A small version of a larger graphic.
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Thumbnail
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The appearance of motion created by displaying a series of still images in sequence.
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Animation
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The process of transferring data in a continuous and even flow.
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Streaming
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Recorded audio stored on a web site that can be downloaded to a computer or portable media player.
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Podcast
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The use of computers to simulate a real or imagined environment that appears as three dimensional.
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Virtual Reality
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A program that extends the capability of a browser.
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Plug-Ins
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Transmission of messages and files via a computer network.
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E-Mail
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A unique combination of characters that identify a specific user.
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User Name
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A group of e-mail names and addresses given a single name.
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Mailing List
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Internet communications service that allows someone to exchange messages or files or join chat rooms with other people.
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Instant Messaging (IM)
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Conversation that takes place on a computer.
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Chat
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A location on an Internet server that permits users to chat with each other.
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Chat Room
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VoIP- Enables users to speak to other users over the Internet.
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Voice over Internet Protocol
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FTP- Internet standard that permits the process of file uploading and downloading with computers on the Internet.
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File Transfer Protocol
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The code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the Internet.
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Netiquette
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Symbols used to express emotions.
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Emoticons
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The Internet's version of junk mail.
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Spam
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Abusive and insulting messages.
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Flame
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A computer connected to other computer networks.
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Host/Server
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