Chapter 2-MIS

Three types of e-commerce website:

Business to Consumer (B2C) sale goods to general public; Consumer to Consumer (C2C) consumer sells directly to another such as an online auction; Business to Business (B2B) business provide goods and services to other businesses

Country code

added to the end of the domain name if the website is outside of the us (ex: .au)

Netiquette:

internet etiquette; code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the internet

Internet Backbone:

major carriers of network traffic; made up of transmission media; transfer data from network to another until reaching the final destination

Streaming:

process of transferring data in a continuous and even flow; allows users to access and use a file while it is transmitting

Anticybersquatting consumer protection act (ACPA)

protect trademark owners from having to pay a cybersquatter for a domain name that includes their trademark

Phishing:

scam in which a perpetrator attempts to obtain your personal/financial information

*

substitute characters in place of the asterisk (Ex: writer*... writers, writer's)

Top-level domain (TLD):

suffix of the domain name that identifies the type of organization associated with the domain

CSS (cascading style sheets):

to specify the content's design and appearance

Content managing system:

tool that assists users with creating, editing, and hosting content on a website

Wireless modem:

uses a wireless communications technology (cellular radio, satellite, or wi-fi) to connect to the internet

Static Webpage:

visitors see the same content each time the view the webpage

Graphic:

visual representation on nontext information (drawing, chart, photo)

GB (Gigabyte):

1 billion characters

MB (Megabyte):

1 million characters

HTML (Hypertext Markup Language):

set of symbols that developers use to specify the headings, paragraphs, images, links, and other content elements that a webpage contains ; core technology for developing webpages

Thumbnail:

small version of a larger image

Media player:

software used to listen to an audio file on a computer

Troll:

someone who posts negative, inflammatory comments on a blog post or article with the intent of inciting others

Host name:

text between protocol and domain name (www.); identifies type of internet sever or the name of the webserver

Dynamic Webpage:

the content of the webpage is regenerated each time a user displays it; may contain customized content such as the date and time of day, weather, ticket availability for flights

Domain Name System (DNS):

the method that the Internet uses to store domain names and their corresponding IP addresses

tabbed browsing

the top of the browser shows a tab for each webpage you display

Cache:

Stores every website you visit

History of Internet

The Pentagon's Advanced Research Projects Agency wanted to build a network (ARPANET) that would allow scientists at different locations to share information and work together on military and scientific projects; wanted something that would function if part of their network was disabled or destroyed by a disaster

BMP (bitmap):

Uses: desktop backgrounds; scanned images

Bandwidth

a measure of the capability of a network to send and receive data (speed); how fast it can send a certain amount of data (A connection with a high bandwidth sends more data than a low bandwidth over a certain amount of time)

Plug-in:

a program that extends capability of a bowser; helps display multimedia

Domain Name System Sever:

a server on the internet that usually is associated with an internet service provider

Domain name:

a text-based name that corresponds to the IP address of a server, such as a web server that hosts a website; part of the web address that you type in a browser's address bar

Infographic:

a visual representation of data or information, designed to communicate quickly, simplify complex concepts, or present patterns or trends (maps, signs, charts, diagrams)

Portal:

a website that offers a variety of internet services from a single location (Ex: MSN)

Responsive Web Design (RWD):

adapts the layout of the website to fit the screen on which it is being displayed

Mobile Service Provider:

aka wireless data provider, ex: Verizon Wireless, a ISP that offers wireless internet accesses to computers and mobile devices that enable wireless connectivity; offers mobile broadband

Email Marketing Services:

allows organizations to create campaigns, and then send them by email to everyone whose name is on a list for distribution

Shopping Cart:

allows the customer to collect items of purchase

A content aggregation website or app, sometimes called a curation website:

allows users to collect and compile content from a variety of websites about a particular topic or theme

Microblog:

allows users to publish short messages (<10,000 characters) for others to read

Internet Service Provider (ISP)

an internet access provider; a business that provides individuals and organizations access to the Internet for free or for a fee

Multimedia: any application that combines text with media

any application that combines text with media

Host:

any computer or device that provides services and connections to other computers or devices on a network (Ex: Webserver); use high speed communications to transfer data and messages over a network

Animation:

appearance of motion by displaying a series of still images in sequence

Blogger:

author

Private browsing:

browser discards passwords and other information when you exist the browser

E-Commerce:

business transaction that occurs over and electronic network, such as the internet

Web server

computer that delivers requested webpages to your computer or mobile device; can store multiple websites

ARPANET:

consisted of four main computers (served as a host) at University of Utah, Stanford Research Institute, University of California at Santa Barbara, and University of California at Los Angeles

World Wide Web (WWW):

consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents

Contacts List/Address Book:

contains names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and other details about people with whom you communicate

Safari:

default browser for Mac0S; built in sharing with online social neworks; fast performance; parental controls

Firefox:

developed by Mozilla corporation for windows, macOS, and Linux; known for extensive array of plug ins; must be downloaded and installed; has enhanced privacy and security features; spell checker; tabbed browsing; and a password manager

Or

display search results that include only one word from a list

Space or + :

display search results that include specific results

m-Commerce:

e-commerce that takes place using mobile devices

Webpage:

electronic document on the web; some are static (fixed); some are dynamic (changing)

Bookmarking site:

enables members to organize, tag, and share links to media and other online content (Ex: Pinterest)

VoIP (Voice over Internet protocol):

enables users to speak to others via internet connection (Skype); need a broadband network connection

Flame Wars:

exchanges of flames

-

exclude a word from search results

Broadband Internet Service

fast data transfer speeds; always on connection, users can download webpages quickly, play online games, communicate in real time with others

Pop-up blocker:

filtering program that stops pop up ads from displaying on webpages

Home Page

first page that is displayed on a website

Chrome:

free browser available for Windows, Mac0S, and linux; must be downloaded and installed; independent tab browsing (if one tab has a problem, others continue to function)

Email list:

group of email addresses used for mass distribution of a message

Cyberbullying:

harassment using technology

Http:

hypertext transfer protocol; set of rules that defines how webpages transfer on the internet

Video:

images displayed in motion

Blog:

informal website consisting of time-stamped articles or posts in a diary or journal format usually listed in reverse chronological order

Flames:

insulting or abusive messages

Intranet:

internal network that uses internet technologies

FTP (File Transfer Protocol):

internet standard that permits file uploading and downloading to and from other computers on the internet

Tag:

label that you assign to webpages, photos, videos, and other digital content so that it is easier to locate at a later time

Audio:

music, speech, or any other sound

Internet messaging:

often occur in real-time (you and the person you are talking to are online at the same time); communication services that notify you when one or more of your contacts are online and then allows you to exchange messages/files and join a private chat room

Online Discussion (discussion forum):

online area in which users have written discussions about a particular subject

Public Technical Identifiers (PTI)

organization that approves and controls top level domain

World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)

oversees research and sets standards/guidelines for many areas of the internet

PNG (Portable Network Graphics):

patent-free compressed graphics format that restores all image details when the file is viewed; does not lose image quality when compressed; Uses: comic style drawing, line art, web graphics

Wired transmission media

phone line, coaxial cable and fiber-optic cable

TIFF (Tagged Image File Format):

photos used in printing industry

ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers):

previously managed domain names

Web hosting service:

provides storage space on a web server for a monthly fee

e-retail:

purchase products and services on the web

Cybersquatters:

purchase unused or lapsed domain names, so that they can profit from selling them

Wireless transmission media

radio waves and satellite signals

Chat:

real-time typed conversations that takes place on a computer or mobile device with many other online users

Keyloggers:

record keystrokes in a hidden file

MP3:

reduces and audio file to about one-tenth its original size, while preserving original quality of sound

tab group

save all tabs collectively so they can be displayed at once

Proxy server:

screens all your incoming and outgoing messages; prevents your browsing history/passwords/personal information from being revealed

""

search for an exact phrase

Hits

search results

Registrar:

sells and manages domain names

IP address (Internet Protocol Address):

sequence of numbers that uniquely identifies the location of each computer or device connected to the Internet or any other network Two IP addressing schemes: IPv4 and IPv6

Edge:

Microsoft browser in the Window's operating system; default browser for windows; integration with Cortana and onedrive, along with annotation and reading tools

electronic storefront:

contains product descriptions, images, and a shopping cart

Email program:

create, send, receive, forward, store, print, and delete email messages

Web publishing:

creation and maintenance of websites

Wiki:

collaborative website that allows users to create, add, modify, or delete website content

Website:

collection of related webpages stored on a webserver

Email Address:

combination of a user name and a domain name that identifies a user so that he or she can receive Internet email

( ):

combine search results that include specific words with those that include only one word from a list Ex: Kalamazoo Michigan (Pizza or subs)

Traffic:

communications activity on the internet

JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group):

compressed graphics format that attempts to reach a balance between image quality and file size; more compressed the file, the smaller the image and lower the quality; uses: digital camera photos; game screenshots; movie still shots

Wired connections:

computer physically attaches a cable or wire to a communications device, such as a modem, that transmits data to the internet

FTP server:

computer that allows users to upload and/or download files using FTP

Wired Broadband Internet Services:

1. Cable Internet Service: provides high speed internet access through the cable television network via a cable modem 2. DSL (Digital subscriber line): provides high speed internet access through the telephone network via a DSL modem 3. FTTP (Fiber to the Premises): Uses fiber-optic cable to provide high speed internet access often via a modem

Wireless Broadband Internet Services:

1. Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity): uses radio signals to provide high speed internet connections to computers and devices with built in wi-fi capability or a communications device that enables wi-fi connectivity 2. Mobile broadband: Offers high speed internet connections over the cellular radio network to computers and devices with built-in compatible technology (such as 4G, 3G, or 5G) or a wireless modem or other communications device 3. Fixed wireless: Provides high speed internet connections using a dish-shaped antenna on a building, such as a house or business, to communicate with a tower location via radio signals 4. Satellite Internet-service: Provides high speed internet connections via satellite to a satellite dish that communicates with a satellite modem

Mobile browser:

: browser designed for smaller screens and computing power

Thread:

Consists of the original article (message) and all related replies

GIF (Graphics Interchange Format):

Images with few colors; simple diagrams; shapes

JavaScript:

to add interactivity

Tethering:

transforms a smartphone or internet capable tablet into a portable communications device that shares its internet access with other computers and devices wirelessly

Email:

transmission of messages and files via a computer network

Wireless connections

transmit data and other items wirelessly

Web Address (URL-Uniform Resource Locator):

unique address for a webpage; consists of a protocol (http://), domain name (google.com), and sometimes a host name (www.) , path to a specific webpage, or file name of the webpage

User name:

unique combination of character that identifies a specific user

Virtual Reality (VR):

use of computers to stimulate a real or imagined environment that appears as a three-dimensional space

Online Auction:

users bid on an item being sold by someone else (ebay)

Chat Room:

website or application that permits users to chat with others who are online at the same time

Media sharing site:

website that enables members to manage media such as photos, videos, and music (EX: YouTube)

Catfishing:

when someone creates a fake online social network or online dating profiles and forms relationships with unsuspecting users

Dongle

wireless modem, small device that connects to a computer and enables additional functions when attached

Hot Spot:

wireless network that provides Internet connections to mobile computers and devices; cybercriminals lurk in public Wi-Fi hot spots

Search Text

word or phrase you enter into a search engine

Hashtag:

word preceded by a # that describes or categorizes a post; can search for related hashtags

Blogsphere:

worldwide collection of blogs

-Internet:

worldwide collection of networks that connects millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals; hosts connect to this network; connect to the internet through wired or wireless technology