CIS 111 901 Test 2

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Infrared Data Association (IrDA)

A group dedicated to developing low-cost, high-speed wireless connectivity solutions using infrared technology. WEB 362

cloud

A group of technologies and services that provide computing over the Internet so people can interact with programs and data using any device that can access the Internet, including computers, tablets, and smartphones. WEB 232

personal digital assistant (PDA)

A handheld computer that can send and receive wireless telephone and fax calls, act as a personal organizer, perform calculations, store notes, and display Web pages from the Internet. WEB 354

access point

A hardware device with one or more antennae that permits communication between wired and wireless networks so wireless clients can send and receive data. WEB 357

distributed database

A is stored in multiple physical locations, with portions of the database replicated in different locations

multifactor authentication

A method of authenticating a user that requires more than one factor, such as requiring the user to present a debit card and enter a PIN to conduct a transaction. WEB 336

service set identifier (SSID)

A name broadcast by a wireless router or access point that wireless devices use to identify the network and connect to it. WEB 381

dual band access point

An access point that accepts connections from wireless devices configured for two different Wi-Fi standards. WEB 357

NNTP

Most feeds occur over the Internet using the_____

Short Message Service (SMS)

On a wireless network, the feature that lets users send data in the form of text messages. WEB 352

push technology

Some communication methods use _______ to send content to users who request to it

Wi-Fi

The trademarked name of the Wi-Fi Alliance that specifies the interface between a wireless client and a base station, or between two wireless clients to create a hotspot, to create an area of network coverage. Also called wireless fidelity. WEB 356

wired connection

The type of connection to a network in which devices use cables. WEB 354

Aggregator

To subscribe to a newsfeed, you need to install a program called an _____on your computer or mobile device

plagiarism

Use of material (whether it is in the public domain or is protected by copyright) without crediting the source of that material. WEB 214

evil twin attack

An attack in which a hacker gathers information about an access point and then uses that information to set up his own computer to impersonate the real access point and use its signal to attempt to steal information from the wireless devices that connect to the spoofed access point. Also called café latte attack. WEB 384

over-the-shoulder attack

An attack in which an unauthorized person uses his or her physical proximity to a user's device to attempt to get login information, passwords, or other sensitive data while the user is working. WEB 384

blog

A frequently updated Web site that expresses the opinions of the author(s), with frequently updated content that is focused on a specific topic or category of information. Also called a Weblog or Web log. WEB 189, WEB 262

smartphone

A mobile device that combines the functionality of a cell phone with an operating system that performs functions such as displaying Web pages, playing audio and video files, sending and receiving email and other messages, and using applications to open, edit, and create documents and other files. WEB 354

wireless local area network (WLAN)

A network in which devices use high frequency radio waves instead of wires to communicate with a base station that is connected to the Internet. WEB 356

metropolitan area network (MAN)

A network that provides wireless broadband Internet service to large geographical areas, usually in hotspots of several square miles each, and connects these hotspots using technology similar to cellular service to create a very large area of network coverage. The two competing MAN standards are WiMAX and LTE. WEB 366

stock image

A professional photograph, line drawing, or other graphic that is available for purchase and can be sold to multiple customers. WEB 228

sniffer program

A program that a hacker uses to illegally monitor activity on a wireless network in order to obtain personal information that is transmitted to it by its connected wireless devices. WEB 384

head section

A required section in an HTML document that includes the <head> tag, general information about the document, optional tags that identify the document's content for search engines, optional comments about the document's creator or the date on which the document was last updated or created, and the nested <title> tag, which identifies the title of the Web page so the browser can display it in the title bar. WEB 390, WEB 407

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)

A security protocol for wireless LANs that works by encrypting data sent over the network. WEB 378-379, WEB 380

wireless mesh network

A self-configuring wireless network that is comprised of wireless nodes that relay communication across the network. Only one of the nodes is wired to the Internet connection, and then it shares that connection with the other nodes in the network. WEB 360

undiscoverable mode

A setting on a Bluetooth-enabled device that makes its signal invisible (undetectable) to other devices. WEB 386

MiFi

A small wireless router that provides a battery operated, mobile, personal hotspot for connecting Wi-Fi devices to the Internet using a broadband service provider. WEB 360

digital rights management (DRM)

A system of encoding that restricts the copying, use, or conversion to other formats of the contents of digital files. WEB 231

streaming transmission

A technique for transferring sound and video files on the Web in which a Web server sends the first part of a file to a Web browser or media player program, which uncompresses and plays the file immediately, and while the first part of the file plays, the server is sending the next segment of the file. WEB 232

piggybacking

A term used to describe a person who gains access to and uses a wireless network, sometimes by wardriving. WEB 381

Voice over Internet protocol (VoIP)

A type of data transmission that converts audio signals to digital packets which uses a person's Internet connection to make and receive local and long distance telephone calls. WEB 267, WEB 368

digital object identifier (DOI)

A unique alphanumeric identifier that identifies digital intellectual content and provide a persistent link to its location as long as the content exists somewhere on the Internet. WEB 216

Media Access Control address

A unique number assigned to a network interface card by its manufacturer that is used on a network to identify the device. Also called a MAC address. WEB 380

passphrase

A user-entered key that is used to encrypt data that is sent to and received from a wireless network that uses WEP. WEB 378

wireless wide area networking (WWAN)

A wireless network created by nationwide cellular phone carriers that provides network coverage to a large geographical area using 3G or 4G networks. WEB 365

Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)

A wireless network standard that uses a preshared key to encrypt data and individual data packets sent over the network. WEB 379-380

personal area networking (PAN)

A wireless network that connects personal devices to each other in a Bluetooth or an infrared network. WEB 362, WEB 363-365

3.5G wireless network

A wireless network that provides network connections of up to 10 Mbps. Also called mobile broadband. WEB 355

fourth-generation (4G) wireless network

A wireless network that transfers data at rates of 50 to 100 Mbps and delivers high quality audio and video to connected devices. WEB 355

2.5G wireless network

A wireless network that transfers data at rates up to 144 to 384 Kbps. WEB 355

third-generation (3G) wireless network

A wireless network that transfers data at up to 2 Mbps. WEB 354

second-generation (2G) wireless network

A wireless network that transfers voice and small amounts of unformatted data at a rate of up to 14.4 Kbps. WEB 352, WEB 354

WiMAX

A wireless network that uses the 802.16 standard to create a 4G wireless broadband network in metropolitan areas by creating network hotspots of up to 10 or more square miles each using radio waves broadcast by WiMAX transmitters. Also called Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access. WEB 366, WEB 372

Long Term Evolution (LTE)

A wireless standard that creates a 4G wireless broadband network in metropolitan areas using radio waves broadcast in the 700 Mhz spectrum. WEB 370, WEB 371-372

infrared

A wireless technology that uses infrared light rays to allow communication between compatible devices. WEB 362

Bluetooth

A wireless technology that uses short-range radio waves for communication between compatible devices in a personal area network. WEB 362

mailing list

A______ is a list of names and email addresses for a group of people who share a common interest in a subject or topic and exchange information by subscribing to the list

closed list

A______ is one in which membership is not automatic

intellectual property

All creations of the human mind, such as original ideas and creative works presented in a form that can be shared or that others can recreate, emulate, or manufacture. WEB 210

multiple band access point

An access point that makes it possible to connect any wireless device to the same access point. WEB 357

app

An application that runs on a smartphone. WEB 386

hotspot

An area of network coverage in a wireless network. WEB 356

man-in-the-middle attack (MITM attack)

An attack in which messages sent between two devices are intercepted by an unauthorized third party, who eavesdrop on the conversation, gathers information from the messages, or alters the messages in some way. WEB 384

bluejacking

An attack on a Bluetooth-enabled device in which a person called a bluejacker sends an anonymous message in the form of a phone contact displayed as a text message in an attempt to surprise the owner, express an opinion, or make a social connection. Web 385

bluebugging

An attack on a Bluetooth-enabled device that occurs when a hacker gains access to the device and its functions without the owner's consent. WEB 386

bluesnarfing

An attack on a Bluetooth-enabled device that occurs when a hacker with special software is able to detect the signal from a Bluetooth-enabled device and gain access to its data without the owner's knowledge. WEB 386

wire service

An organization that hires reporters to gather and write news stories, which it then distributes to newspapers, magazines, broadcasters, Web sites, and other organizations that pay a fee to the wire service (also called a press agency or news service). WEB 193

multimedia

Anything you can see or hear, including text, pictures, audio/sound, videos, films, or animations. WEB 228

bricks and clicks

Companies that use both a physical store and the Web to sell their products and services. WEB 459

public domain

Copyrighted works or works that are eligible for copyright protection whose copyrights have expired or been relinquished voluntarily by the copyright owner. Anyone can copy text, images, and other items in the public domain without obtaining permission. WEB 211

wireless connection

The type of connection to a network in which devices use radio waves or infrared technology instead of cables. WEB 354

list administrator

The_____ is a person assigned to oversee one or more mailing lists

Usenet News Service, or Usenet

The______ was founded in 1979 at Duke University as a way of collecting information and storing it by topic category

posting

You send your information and opinions to a mailing list by___

Newsreaders

____ were programs designed for the sole purpose of communicating with news server computers

Podcasting

_____lets a user subscribe to an audio or video feed, and then listen to it or watch it at the user's convenience on a compatible device

RSS

____stand for Really Simple Syndication

Atom

another format used to syndicate published content from one site to another is called____

Email list software, or list server

automatically forwards your message to every address on the mailing list

news aggregation Web site

A Web site that collects and displays content from a variety of online news sources, including wire services, print media, broadcast outlets, and even blogs, and displays it in one place. WEB 190

wiki

A Web site that is designed to allow multiple users to contribute new content and edit existing content, often anonymously. WEB 189

portal site

A Web site that provides a gateway or entry to other sites on the Web. WEB 222

yellow pages directory

A Web site that provides information about businesses, such as a description, address, phone number, Web site address, and reviews. WEB 185

virtual library

A Web site that provides online access to library information services. WEB 222

Newsfeed

A ____uses pull technology to deliver changing content to users

consumer-to-consumer (C2C) e-commerce

A category of e-commerce that includes online business transactions undertaken by individuals who are not operating a formal business. WEB 384

piconet

A collection of two to eight devices connected in a personal area network using Bluetooth. WEB 364

text messaging

A commonly used name for sending and receiving text messages using SMS. WEB 354

PAN device

A device that works in a personal area network. WEB 362

Personal Communication Service (PCS)

A digital wireless network that transfers voice and text data at a rate of up to 14.4 Kbps. WEB 354

simultaneous support

A feature of 4G wireless networks that refers to a device's ability to process many tasks at the same time, such as talking on the phone and displaying Web pages, as a result of the network's connection speed. WEB 355

autoconnect

A feature that lets a mobile device automatically connect to a Wi-Fi network when it is in range of the network. WEB 388

Wave format (WAV)

A file format jointly developed by Microsoft and IBM that stores digitized audio waveform information at a user-specified sampling rate and plays on any Windows computer that supports sound. WEB 230

news administrator

Each news server site employs a______

list moderator

For most lists, one person, known as the_______, moderates a mailing list to ensure that the list always receives and sends appropriate and relevant information to its members

range

In a wireless network, the physical distance between an access point and a wireless device. WEB 357

transfer rate

In a wireless network, the speed at which data is transmitted from an access point (or base station) to a wireless device. WEB 357

femtocell

In an LTE network, a base station that uses minimal power to transmit the LTE signal from a wired connection, such as a cable or DSL modem, to an LTE device within its range to increase its speed. WEB 370

list address, or the list name

The ______ is the address to which you send messages and replies

administrative address

The _____is the email address to which you send commands

remote wipe

The action of remotely issuing a command to delete everything stored on a wireless device as a security precaution in the event of loss or theft of the device. WEB 388

first-generation (1G) wireless network

The first wireless network, which transmitted voice data only using analog signals. WEB 352, WEB 354

RSS

The format used to syndicate published content from one site to another is called____

municipal broadband

The name given to a wireless network with sufficient network coverage to create a hotspot the size of a municipal area such as a city. Also called Muni Wi-Fi or a Muni-Fi network. WEB 359

pull technology

The other communication method, called _____ because subscribers "pull" content to their computers when they want it

Jailbreaking

The practice of unlocking the operating system on an Apple device so it can run apps created for other operating systems. WEB 388

rooting

The process of unlocking the operating system on an Android device so it can run apps created for other operating systems. WEB 388

news server

The server that stores a newsgroup is called a_____

wardriving

The term used to describe the process of driving through a neighborhood with a wireless device with the goal of locating houses and businesses that have wireless networks in order to gain access to them. WEB 381


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