Computer unit 6
How many internet users are there in the world?
2 billion or a third
How many internet users are there in America?
80%
what do data packets contain?
a header and a body.
what is a domain name?
a name for a website. divided into a name and an identifier.
what is a hyperlink?
a piece of highlighted text, phrase, or image, that you can click on to go to a different part of a page or website
What are data packets?
a type of transmission on the internet
What is an ip address?
an address written in numbers. used for every website.
What is a dynamic ip address?
an ip address that changes as you are assigned when you log onto the internet.
What is a static ip address?
an ip address that does not change
what are the 5 ways to connect to the internet?
dial up, DSS, Cable motom, DSL, Internet through phones
DSL
digital subscriber line.
DSS
dish satellite system.
What is DNS?
domain name system.
3 ingredients needed to get onto the internet
hardware, isp, software
what is HTML?
hyper text markup language. the source code the source code that most websites are written in.
what is HTTP?
hyper text transfer protocol. the way that pages are sent.
a large worldwide network of computers and associated hardware that share files, data, and other digital information.
internet
what are isp?
internet service providers that provide the link to the internet
what is an example of an isp?
knology, aol, verizon, comcast, at & t, etc...
Who does the digital divide effect?
old people, poor people, the disabled, and those who choose not to use technology
What is the digital divide?
the gap between people who have digital access and education compared to those who do not
what is WWW?
the world wide web
How is data transferred?
through packets
what is a URL?
universal resource locator.
How do you get a domain name?
you can buy the website name if the name desired is available.