Chapter 2 The Internet, The Web, and Electronic Commerce
Business to Business (B2B)
A Type of electronic commerce that involves the sale of a product or service from one business to another. This is typically a manufacturer-supplier relationship.
Advanced Research Project Agency Network (ARPANET)
A national computer network from which the internet developed.
Message
The content portion of e-mail correspondence.
Web 1.0
The first generation of the Web, which focused on linking existing information.
Social Networking
Using the internet to connect individuals.
Business-to-consumer (B2C)
A type of electronic commerce that involves the sale of a product or service to the general public or end user.
E-Learning
A web application that allows one to take education courses online.
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) or Secure file transfer protocol (SFTP)
Internet service for uploading and downloading files.
Spam
Unwelcome and unsolicited e-mail that can carry attached viruses.
Browser
Special Internet software connecting you to remote computers; opens and transfers files, displays text and images, and provides an uncomplicated interface to the Internet and web documents. Examples of browsers are Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome.
Mobile Browsers
Special browsers designed to run on portable devices.
Javascript
A scripting language that adds basic interactivity to web pages.
E-Mail client
A special program that communicates with the e-mail service provider and must be installed on the computer first.
Client-based e-mail system
A system that requires a special program known as an e-mail client to be installed on your computer.
Online
Being connected to the Internet is described as being online.
Web Page
Browsers interpet HTML documents to display web pages.
Web-based file transfer services
A type of file transfer service that uses a web browser to upload and download files, allowing you to copy files to and from your computer across the internet.
Header
A typical e-mail has three elements: header, message, and signature. The _________ appears first and includes addresses, subject, and attachments.
Location
For browsers to connect to resources, locations or addresses must be specified. Also known as uniform resource locators or URLs.
Uniform resource locator(URL)
For browsers to connect you to resources on the web, the location or address of the resources must be specified. These addresses are called___________.
Consumer-to-Consumer (C2C)
A type of electronic commerce that involves individuals selling to individuals.
Filter
A _______ blocks access to selected websites. (2) A filter will locate or display records from a table that fit a set of conditions or criteria when using programs like Excel.
Link
A connection to related information.
Attachment
A file, such as a document or worksheet, that is attached to an e-mail message.
Internet
A huge computer network available to everyone with a personal computer and a means to connect to it. It is the actual physical network made up of wires, cables, and satellites as opposed to the web, which is the multimedia interface to resources available on the internet.
BitTorrent
A peer-to-peer file-sharing protocol used for distributing large amounts of data over the internet.
Webmail client
A special program that runs on an e-mail provider's computer that supports webmail.
Allows you to communicate with anyone in the world who has an Internet address or e-mail account with a system connected to the Internet. You can include a text message, graphics, photos, and file attachments.
Spam blocker
Also referred to as a spam filter. Software that uses a variety of different approaches to identify and eliminate spam or junk mail.
AJAX
An advanced use of JavaScript found on many interactive sites. This technology is used to create interactive websites that respond quickly traditional desktop application software.
Web-based e-mail system
An e-mail system that does not require program to be installed on your computer.
Electric commerce
Buying and selling goods over the internet.
Internet security suite
Collection of utility programs designed to make using the internet easier and safer.
Hyperlink
Connection or link to other documents or web pages that contain related information
Cable
Cords used to connect input and output devices to the system unit.
Digital Cash
Currency for Internet purchases. Buyers purchase digital cash from a third party (a bank that specializes in electronic currency) by transferring funds from their banks.
Cloud Computing
Data stored at a server on the Internet and available anywhere the Internet can be accessed.
Webmasters
Develops and maintains websites and web resources.
Webmail
E-mail that uses a webmail client.
Cascading Style Sheets
Files inserted into an HTML document that control the appearance of web pages including the layout, colors, and fonts.
Web Suffix
Identifies type of organization in a URL.
Subject
Located in the header of an e-mail message; a one line description used to present the topic of the message.
Addresses
Located in the header of an e-mail message; the e-mail ___________ of the persons sending, receiving, and optionally, anyone else who is to receiving copies.
Address
Located in the header of an email message; the email address of the of the person sending, receiving, and optionally anyone else who is to receive copies.
Search Services
Organizations that maintain databases relating to information provided on the internet and also provide search engines to locate information.
Web
Prior to the introduction of the web in 1992, the Internet was all text. The web made it possible to provide a multimedia interface that includes graphics, animations, sound, and video.
Downloading
Process of transferring information from a remote computer to the computer one is using.
Uploading
Process of transferring information from the computer the user is operating to a remote computer.
Plug-In
Program that is automatically loaded and operates as part of a browser.
Hypertext Markup Language
Programming language that creates document files used to display web pages.
WWW(World Wide Web)
Provides a multimedia interface to the Internet. Also known as the web.
Internet Service Provider
Provides access to the Internet.
Signature
Provides additional information about a sender of an e-mail message, such as name address, and telephone number.
DSL
Provides high speed connection using existing phone lines.
Protocol
Rules for exchanging data between computers. the protocol http:// is the most common.
Specialized search engine
Search engine that focuses on subject-specific websites.
Wireless Modem
Typically a small plug-in USB or Express Card device that provides very portable high-speed connectivity from virtually anywhere.
Web Auction
Similar to traditional auctions except that all transaction occur over the web; buys and sellers seldom meet face to face.
Spider
Special program that continually looks for new information and updates a search server's databases.
Search engine
Specialized programs assisting in locating information on the web and the Internet.
Web Utilities
Specialized utility programs making the Internet and the web easier and safer. Some examples are plug-ins that operate as part of a browser and filter that block access and monitor use of selected websites.
Web 2.0
The second generation of the Web, which evolved to support more dynamic content creation and social interaction.
Domain Name
The second part of the URL; it is the name of the name of the server where the resource is located. For example, www.mtv.com.
Hits
The sites that a search engine returns after running a keyword search, ordered from most likely to least likely to contain the information requested.
Web 3.0
The third generation of the web, which focuses on computer-generated information requiring less human interaction to locate and integrate information.
Applets
Web pages contain links to programs called _________, which are written in a programming language called Java. These programs are used to add interest to a website by presenting animation, displaying graphics, providing interactive games, and so forth.
Top-Level Domain(TLD)
last part of an internet address; identifies the geographic description or organizational identification. For example, www.aol.com, the .com is the top-level domain code and indicates it is a commercial site. the second part of the URL; it is the name of the server where the resource is located. for example, www.mtv.com.
