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.