Internet Concepts

Advanced Research Projects Agency Network The precursor to the Internet, it was a network developed in the late 1960's and early

Network of networks. Evolved from ARPANET

world wide web

electronic mail

A form of interactive online communication that enables users to have real-time conversations with other people who are also online

A technology that gives users the ability to identify people online and to exchange messages with them in real time

ftp.

The standard method for downloading and uploading files over the Internet

VoIP. A technology that uses Internet Protocol (IP) instead of voice recognition

networking command used to test if destination computer is reachable

login remotely to another computer

when turned on it's a Windows feature of letting someone connect to your computer and they can see what you see, great for tech support

trace the route that data packets take to get from computer A to computer B

number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the internet such as 96.17.59.19 and corresponds to the Domain Name of www.nike.

com

DNS Server. Database that helps our computer match web address to its IP address

the location and access method of a resource on the Internet

it is the text name corresponding to the numeric IP address

aims to increase the size and strength of the Internet, not to replace it

suffix of the domain name (com, gov, net, etc..)

high speed internet connections vs. dial-up

through cable TV company such as comcast

Free or Fee-based wireless connections at hot-spots, restaurants, hotels, etc.

via satellite dish, works for rural communities

DSL. over high-speed phone lines

The most basic type of Internet account

conducting business online

B2B. Like International Paper sells paper to other companies

B2C. Like Target.com

C2C. Like eBay.

com

a specially programmed computer system that "stands" between an organization's LAN and the Internet

the place where information goes into and out of a computer, or both

A Web site (or section of a Web site) where users can post a chronological, up-to-date e-journal entry of their thoughts

A program used to view, download, upload, surf, or otherwise access documents (for example, Web pages) on the Internet

The first page or front page of a Web site

A standard for storing and transmitting music in digital format across the Net

A computer-based method of presenting combinations of text, images, graphics, animation, streaming audio or video, and so on

The code of conduct and unofficial rules that govern online interaction and behavior, it comes from "net" plus "etiquette."

A software program that extends the capabilities of your browser in a specific way, giving you, for example, the ability to play audio samples or view movies on your computer screen

RSS. a format for distributing and gathering content from sources across the Web, including newspapers, magazines, and blogs

to transmit a media clip (which could be audio or video or both), over a network, so that it begins to play back as quickly as possible

it's a software program that serves Web page files to users

A list of questions and answers related to a Web site, newsgroup, software, or any kind of product or service

refers to places that have wireless Internet connections

A free, downloadable audio file that can be listened to on your computer--where you can burn it to a compact disc--or on an MP3 player or iPod to enjoy

A self-replicating software program that is designed to infect a computer by rapidly spreading from one file to another

similar to virus, except they are usually spread over a network without human help

malware that appears to be benign or desirable and tricks the user into allowing the program access to their computer.

tyope of malware that collects information about users without their knowledge often to track browsing habits and to create pop-up ads.

intentionally malicious software or code that is designed to damage your computer or collect information without your knowledge

mail or IM scams that are disuised to look like official communications from a legit website

technique used to redirect a legit website's traffic to another illegitamate website in order to gain access to a user's personal info

unsolicited email or junk mail, much of which contains money scams or sexual content

email chain letter that warns of impending viruses and tries to scare users into forwarding and continuing the hoax email.

occurs when malware or spyware replaces your browser's home page with its own in order to force more hits to a particular website.