Intro to the Internet Chapter 1

Ray Tomlinson

The scientist who developed the first email program is ____.

online

When an Internet user connects to the Internet to access information and services, the user is considered to be ____.

browsing or surfing

When you explore the web by tapping or clicking links to move between webpages, you are _____ the web.

online content

WordPress is an example of a(n) ____ management system.

video sharing

YouTube and Vimeo are examples of ____ websites.

Packet

____ switching involves separating data from a sending computer into small units and then sending the small units to the destination computer where they are reassembled.

HTTP

_____ is a protocol that defines how HTML documents transmit to a browser.

T-3

_____ lines, the most expensive type of digital line, are used primarily by large companies, phone companies, and service providers.

Bandwith

_____ refers to the capacity of a communications channel.

Bluetooth

_____ transmits data between two electronic devices using radio frequency.

cloud

Remote data access, storage, software access, and collaboration techniques are all aspects of _____ computing.

firms conducting business online with other firms and businesses

The B2B e-business model includes _____.

FTP

The communication standard or protocol that allows Internet users to download or upload files is ____.

hypertext

The document system that allows users to click on a word to jump to another location within the same file is called ____.

backbone

The main long-distance lines and the hardware that connect computers to the Internet are together called the Internet ____.

Gopher, developed at the University of Minnesota

The early hierarchical directory-based system used to make available information across the Internet is ____.

mobile

3G is a third generation standard for _____ communications.

server

A ____ is a computer on a network used to store files.

host

A ____ is a computer that has a direct connection to the Internet.

search tool

A ____ is a web-based resource that helps you find specific information on the web.

digital subscriber line

A ____ transmits at high speeds over standard copper telephone wiring.

Internet

A global network of computers and mobile devices connected together to share information and other resources is the ____.

protocol

A standard or set of rules that computer network devices follow when transmitting and receiving data is called a ____.

email program

A(n) ____ allows users to send messages and files over a local computer network or the Internet.

VPN

A(n) ____ provides a secure, encrypted connection between remote users and local area networks.

satellite

Although it can be expensive, _____ Internet access may be the only option available in rural areas.

B2B

An example of ____ e-commerce is one business using the Internet to purchase goods and services from another business.

C2C

An example of a ____ activity is when a collector purchases a collectible item from another individual through an online auction website.

uploading and downloading files

FTP is used for _____.

cloud computing

Google Drive is an example of ____.

local

Libraries, schools, businesses, and other organizations typically connect their computers into a(n) ____ area network.