MINS 301 Ch. 7 Vocab

Geocache

A GPS technology adventure game that posts on the internet the longitude and latitude location of an item for users to find.

Secure Hypertext Transfer Protocol (SHTTP or HTTPS)

A combination of HTTP and SSL to provide encryption and secure identification of an internet server.

Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WIMAX)

A communication technology aimed at providing high-speed wireless data over metropolitan area networks.

Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Network

A computer network that relies on the computing power and bandwidth of the participants in the network rather than on a centralized server.

Modem

A device that enables a computer to transmit and receive data.

RFID Accelerometer

A device that measures the accelerating (the rate of change of velocity) of an item and is used to track truck speeds or taxi cab speeds.

Broadband

A high-speed internet connection that is always connected.

Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

A large computer network usually spanning a city.

Wireless LAN (WLAN)

A local area network that uses radio signals to transmit and receive data over distances of a few hundred feet.

Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi)

A means by which portable devices can connect wirelessly to a local area network, using access points that send and receive data via radio waves.

Streaming

A method of sending audio and video files over the internet in such a way that the user can view the file while it is being transferred.

Wireless MAN (WMAN)

A metropolitan area network that uses radio signals to transmit and receive data.

Intranet

A restricted network that relate in internet technologies to provide an internet-like environment within the company for information sharing, communications, collaboration, web publishing, and the support of business process.

Geocoin

A round coin-sized object that is uniquely numbered and hidden in geocache.

Global Positioning System (GPS)

A satellite-based navigation system providing extremely accurate position, time, and speed information.

File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

A simple network protocol that allows the transfer of files between two computers on the internet.

Packet

A single unit of binary data routed through a network.

Satellite

A space station that orbits the Earth receiving and transmitting signals from Earth-based stations over a wide area.

Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)

A standard security technology for establishing and encrypted link between a web server and a browser, ensuring that all data passed between them remains private.

Protocol

A standard that specifies the format of data as well as the rules to be followed during transmission.

RFID Reader (RFID Interrogator)

A transmitter/receiver that reads the contents of RFID tags in the area.

Cable Modem (or Broadband Modem)

A type of digital modem used with high-speed cable internet service.

IP Address

A unique number that identifies where computers are located on the network.

Trace route

A utility application that monitors the network path of packet data sent to a remote computer.

Wireless WAN (WWAN)

A wide area network that uses radio signals to transmit and receive data.

Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)

A wireless security protocol to protect Wi-Fi networks.

Digital Divide

A worldwide gap giving advantage to those with access to technology.

Mobile Application Management (MAM)

Administers and delivers applications to corporate and personal smart phones and tablets.

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

Allows dynamic IP address allocation so users do not have to have a preconfigured IP address to use the network.

Voice over LTE (VoLTE)

Allows mobile voice calls to be made over broadband networks, creating - under the right network conditions - clearer audio and fewer dropped calls.

Telecommuting (Virtual Workforce)

Allows users to work from remote locations such as a home or hotel, using high-speed internet to access business applications and data.

SSL Certificate

An electronic document that confirms the identity of a website or server and verifies that a public key belongs to a trustworthy individual or company.

RFID Tag

An electronic identification device that is made up of a chip and antenna.

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)

An encryption algorithm designed to protect wireless transmission data.

Extranet

An extension of an intranet that is only available to authorized outsiders, such as customers, partners, and suppliers.

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

An organization that researches and institutes electrical standards for communication and other technologies.

Location-Based Services (LBS)

Applications that use location information to provide a service.

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

Companies can establish direct private network links among themselves or create private, secure internet access, in effect a private tunnel within the internet.

Local Area Network (LAN)

Connects a group of computers in proximity, such as in an office building, school ,or home.

Domain Name System (DNS)

Converts IP address into domains, or identifying labels that use a variety of recognizable naming conventions.

War Driving

Deliberately searching for Wi-FI signals from a vehicle.

Internet Protocol TV (IPTV)

Distributes digital video content by using IP across the internet and private IP networks.

Wireless Access Point (WAP)

Enables devices to connect to a wireless network to communicate with each other.

Active RFID Tags

Have their own transmitter and a power source (typically a battery).

Spatial Data (Geospatial data or geographic Information)

Identifies the geographic location pf features and boundaries on Earth, such as natural or constructed features, oceans, and more.

Semi-Passive RFID Tags

Include a better to run the microchip's circuitry but communicate by drawing power from the RFID reader.

Standard Packet Format

Includes a packet header, packet body containing the original message, and packet folder.

Wi-Fi Infrastructure

Includes the inner workings of a WI-Fi service or utility ], including the signal transmitters towers, or poles, along with additional equipment required to send a Wi-Fi signal.

GIS Map Automation

Links business assets to a centralized system where they can be tracked and monitored over time.

Packet Header

Lists the destination (for example, in IP packets the destination is the IP address) along with the length of the message data.

Multiple-In/Multiple-Out (MIMO) Technology

Multiple transmitters and receivers allow sending and receiving grater amounts of data than traditional networking devices.

Passive RFID Tags

No not have a power source.

Asset Tracking

Occurs when a company places active or semi passive RFID tags in expensive products or assets to gather data on the items' location with little or no manual intervention.

Edge Matching (Warping, Rubber-Sheeting)

Occurs when paper maps are aid edge to edge, and items that run across maps but do not match are reconfigured to match.

Regional Service Providers (RSPs)

Offer internet service by connecting to NSPs, but they also an connect directly to each other.

Smart Phones

Offer more advanced computing ability and connectivity than basic cell phones.

National Service Providers (NSPs)

Private companies that own and maintain the worldwide backbone that supports the internet.

Personal Area Networks (PAN)

Provide communication over a short distance that is intended for the use with devices that are owned and operated by a single user.

High-Speed Internet Cable Connection

Provides Internet access by using a cable television company's infrastructure and a special cable modem.

Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)

Provides high-speed digital data transmission over standard telephone lines using broadband modem technology allowing both internet and telephone services to work over the same phone lines.

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

Provides the technical foundation for the public internet as well as for large number of private networks.

Mobile Device Management (MDM)

Remotely controls smart phones and tablets, ensuring data security.

Latitude

Represents a north/south measurement of position.

Longitude

Represents an east/west measurement of position.

Packet Folder

Represents the end of the packet or transmission end.

Attenuation

Represents the loss of a network signal strength measured in decimals (dB) and occurs because the transmissions gradually dissipate in strength over longer distances or because of radio interference or physical obstructions such as walls.

Proxy

Software that prevents direct communication between a sending and a receiving computer and is used to monitor packets for security reasons.

Wide Area Network (WAN)

Spans a large geographic area such as a state, province, or country.

Geocoding

Spatial database is a coding process that assigns a digital map feature an attribute that serves as a unique ID (tract number, node number) or classification (soil type, zoning category).

Geographic Information System (GIS)

Stores, views, and analyzes geographic data, creating multidimensional charts or maps.

Broadband over Power Line (BPL)

Technology that makes possible high-speed internet access over ordinary residential electrical lines and offers an alternative to DSL or high-speed cable modems.

IT Consumerization

The blending of personal and business use of technology devices and applications.

Access Point (AP)

The computer or network device that serves as an interface between devices and the network.

Network Convergence

The efficient coexistence of telephone, video, and data communication within a single network, offering convenience and flexibility not possible with separate infrastructures.

Unifies Communications (UC)

The integration of communication channels into a single service.

Bandwidth

The maximum amount of data that can pass from one point to another in a unit of time.

IEEE 802.11n (or Wireless-N)

The newest standard for wireless networking.

Bit Rate

The number of bits transferred or received per unit of time.

War Chalking

The practice of tagging pavement with codes displaying where WI-FI access is available.

Cartography

The science and art of making an illustrated map or chart.

Bit

The smallest element of data and has a value of either 0 or 1.

Estimated-Time-of-Arrival (ETA)

The time of day of an expected arrival at a certain destination, typically used for navigation applications.

Estimated-Time-En Route (ETE)

The time remaining before reaching a destination using the present speed; typically used for navigation applications.

Chipless RFID Tags

Use plastic or conductive polymers instead of silicon-based microchips, allowing them to be washed or exposed to water without damaging the chip.

Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL)

Uses GPS tracking to track vehicles.

Voice Over IP (VoIP)

Uses Ip technology to transmit telephone calls.

Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID)

Uses electronic tags and labels to identify objects wirelessly over short distances.

Bluetooth

Wireless PAN technology that transmits signals over short distances between cell phones, computers, and other devices.