Chapter 8 Internet Technology

CIO: Chief Information Officer

This employee must keep up with changes in technology, set up protection from information being improperly used, and make information accessible to employees for business purposes.

Internet

What do we call the worldwide network of computers linked to allow users to access and transfer data and information form one computer to another anywhere in the world?

Search Engine

What is a program that allows you to search for information by typing key words in order to get a list of sites containing those key words? Examples are Google Chrome, Yahoo, and AOL.

Modem

What is the electronic device that enables you to send data over phone lines or cable?

Telecommunications

What is the term for the movement of information form one location to another electronically? This activity allows for someone to work from home, conduct business from a location in another state, or while traveling.

Browser

What program allows you to navigate and view web pages? Examples of a browser are Internet Explorer and Firefox.

Internet Service Provider

What service provides access to the internet through computers? You are allowed to bundle services such as the internet, phone, and/or cable television through this provider.

Intranet

What term is used for a company network that is private and used only by employees in that company?

WAN: Wide Area Network

What term is used for a network of computers that cover a wide geographic area such as a state of a country. The internet is classified as this type of network.

LAN: Local Area Network

What term is used for a network of linked computers that serves users in a single building or a building complex. A school district would by classified as this type of network.

Extranet

What term is used for a private network that companies use to share information with selected people outside of the organization?