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in the context of Internet access, a permanent connection, as opposed to a connection that is established and dropped as needed
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always-on connection
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a type of FTP access that requires no account on a server, but rather can be accessed using anonymous as the user ID
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anonymous FTP
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Any connection to the Internet in which the ups thtream speed differs from the downstream speed
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asymmetric internet connection
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a peer-to-peer technology in which pieces of files are distributed to and from a collection of networked computers; used for distributing music and movies over the internet
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BitTorrent
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a publicly accessible personal journal posted on the Web.
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blog
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a type of internet connection offered to subscribers by cable television companies
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cable internet service
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a communications device that can be used to connect a computer to the internet via the cable tv infrastructure
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cable modem
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interactive real-time person-to-person communication over a network
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chat
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a grid of servers and storage devices harnessed together to offer internet-accessible computing services
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cloud computing
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in the context of computer networking, a virtual location for data that arrives or leaves the device
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communications port
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a connection that uses a phone line to establish a temporary internet connection
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dial-up connection
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a security technology used for filtering packets and maintaining customer privacy on cable internet services
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DOCSIS
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an identifying name by which host computers on the internet are familiarly known
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domain name
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a computer that hosts the domain name system database
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domain name server
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a large database of unique ip addresses that correspond with domain names
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domain name system
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the rate at which transmitted data flows from a host or server to a local computer
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downstream speed
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a high-speed internet connection that uses existing telephone lines, requiring close proximity to a switching station
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DSL
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devices that are commonly used to prevent interference from analog devices, such as telephones, that use the same line as DSL devices
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DSL filter
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a device that sends and receives digital data to and from computers over telephone lines
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DSL modem
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a temporarily assigned IP address usually provided by an ISP
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dynamic IP address
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software or hardware designed to analyze and control incoming and outgoing packets on a network, used to enhance security by filtering out potential intrusion attempts
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firewall
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any internet access service designed to be used from a fixed, non portable location
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fixed internet access
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high speed wide area internet service alternative to cable and DSL that transmits data wirelessly using RF signals
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fixed wireless internet service
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a set of rules for uploading and downloading files between a client computer and a remote server
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FTP
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the computer or software that is used to access an FTP server and transfer files to it or from it
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FTP client
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a computer that stores and distributes files to remote client computers
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FTP server
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a network of computers harnessed together to perform processing tasks
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grid computing system
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a global organization that coordinates the management of the Internets domain name system, ip addresses, and protocol parameters
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ICANN
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a private chat in which users can communicate with each other in real time using electronically transmitted text messages
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instant messaging
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the major communications links that form the core of the internet
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internet backbone
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an asynchorous online discussion in which participants post comments to discussion threads, which can be read at a later time by other participants
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internet forum
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a company that provides internet access to businesses, organizations, and individuals
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internet service provider
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in the context of computer security, the unauthorized access to a computer system
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intrusion
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responsible for addressing packets so that they can be routed to their destinations
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IP
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a telephone company service that transports data digitally over dial up or dedicated lines
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ISDN
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a device that connects a computer to a telephone jack and translates the data into a signal that can travel over an ISDM connection
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ISDN terminal adapter
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deviations in the timing of a digital signal that can interfere with communications, especially voice over IP
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jitter
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the elapsed time it takes for a packet of data to arrive at its destination
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latency
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high-bandwidth wireless technology that was developed for sending digital data over cell phone systems
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mobile broadband
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a device that modulates and demodulates a signal, typically used to send data from a computer to the internet over telephone, cable tv, or satellite network
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modem
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any service that allows subscribers to access the internet while on the go
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mobile internet access
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internet nodes that link together different network service providers so that data can be transferred from one service provider to the other
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network access points
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a security technique that allows a LAN to use one type of IP address for intra-network data and another type of address for data travelling to and from the internet
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network address translation
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companies that maintain a series of nationwide internet links
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network service providers
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a practice in which individuals can obtain music, video, and other types of files from other users on a network
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p2p file sharing
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the situation in which data bits are lost in transit, requiring them to be resent which significantly increases the time required for an intact message to arrive at its destination
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packet loss
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a command on a TCP/IP network that sends a test packet to a specified IP address and waits for a reply
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Ping
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an exploit used by hackers to locate computer ports that can be used for surreptitious access
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port probe, also called a port scan
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any type of internet service that can be moved from one place to another
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portable internet access
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an IP address that cannot be routed over the Internet
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private IP address
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a group of protocols that work together
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protocol suite
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technologies that allow people to exchange messages when they're online
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real-time messaging system
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a network address that can be routed over the internet
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routable IP address
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a high-speed internet service that uses a geosynchronous or low earth orbit satellite to send data directly to satellite dishes owned by individuals
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satellite internet service
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a device that connects a computer to a satellite for purposes of accessing the internet
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satellite modem
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a permanently assigned and unique IP address, used by hosts or servers
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static IP address
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any connection to the internet in which the upstream speed is the same as the downstream speed
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symmetric internet connection
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the protocol that is responsible for establishing a data connection between two hosts and breaking data into packets
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TCP
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the primary protocol suite for transmitting messages over the Internet
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TCP/IP
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a major domain category into which groups of computers on the internet are divided, such as com, edu, gov, int, mil, net, and org
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top-level domain
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a network utility that records a packet's path, the number of hops, and the time it takes for the packet to make each hop
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traceroute
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a short message, sometimes called a microblog, posted on twitter
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tweet
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a network utility that records a packet's path, the number of hops, and the time it takes for the packet to make each hop
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traceroute
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the rate at which data is transmitted from your home computer to the internet
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upstream speed
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a short message, sometimes called a microblog, posted on twitter
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tweet
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a network connection that typically carries encrypted data over the internet to and from a remote access server
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virtual private network
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the rate at which data is transmitted from your home computer to the internet
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upstream speed
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the type of modem typically used to connect a computer to a telephone line
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voiceband modem
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a network connection that typically carries encrypted data over the internet to and from a remote access server
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virtual private network
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hardware, software, and protocols used to make telephone-style calls over the internet
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voice over IP
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the type of modem typically used to connect a computer to a telephone line
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voiceband modem
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a communications protocol that provides internet access for handheld devices
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WAP
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hardware, software, and protocols used to make telephone-style calls over the internet
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voice over IP
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the geographical area in which you can connect to a wifi signal, such as a wifi equipped campus or coffeehouse
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wifi hotspot
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a communications protocol that provides internet access for handheld devices
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WAP
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software that allows users to collaborate to create, change, and link web pages.
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wiki
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the geographical area in which you can connect to a wifi signal, such as a wifi equipped campus or coffeehouse
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wifi hotspot
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fixed wireless internet service based on ehternet protocols with a range of 30 miles and transmission speed of 70 Mbps
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WiMAX
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software that allows users to collaborate to create, change, and link web pages.
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wiki
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fixed wireless internet service based on ehternet protocols with a range of 30 miles and transmission speed of 70 Mbps
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WiMAX
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