cs 8 ch7-9
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The original Internet was called
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ARPANET
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The broadband Internet service that runs over fiber optic cable is:
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FTTH
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A(n)______ is a company that offers Internet access.
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ISP
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The default Web browser on a Mac is:
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Safari
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You can view multiple Web pages in most browsers using:
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Tabs
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A(n) ___ is a third-party program that extends the functionality of a Web browser.
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add-on
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Examples of _____ include .com, .gov, and .edu
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TLD (top- level domain)
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The ____ allows you to type a URL in your browser instead of an IP address.
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DNS (Domain Name System)
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One way to evaluate a website's credibility is to look for a ___ TLD
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restricted
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Check the ______ on a website for the credentials of the author or organization.
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About Us Page
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The _______ is the high- speed connection point between networks
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Internet Backbone
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The _____ is the part of the Internet that uses hypertext to connect pieces of information.
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hyperlink
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______ is broadband over digital telephone lines
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DSL
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Internet access that exceeds 200 kbps is considered ___
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broadband
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The two formats of 4G Internet access are ____ and ___
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LTE, WiMAX
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Basic Web pages are written in ___
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HTML
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Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Safari are examples of _______
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web browsers
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The ______ is the Web page that appears when you open your browser
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home page
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Another term for the address of a website is ____
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URL
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The ____ .gov is restricted to government websites.
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TLD
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What form of online communication happens in real time between two people?
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Instant messaging
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What are synchronous online conversations between multiple people a the same time?
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Chats
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Email is a _____ form of online communication
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store-and-forward
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Which field prevents multiple recipients from seeing each other's email address?
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Bcc:
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A(n) ____ is an online game in which players interact with people in real time in a virtual world using an avatar.
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MMORPG
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Facebook and LinkedIn are examples of:
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social networks
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Your _____ is all the information that someone could find out about you by searching the Web, including social network sites.
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digital footprint
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What service is used to distribute Web feeds to subscribers?
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RSS
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In which type of social media are past limited to a small number of characters and uses post updates frequently?
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Microblog
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____ is the practice of using social media sites to sell products and service.
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SMM
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___ online communication happens in real time
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Synchronous
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A ____, or discussion board, is an asynchronous form of communication
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forum
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A(n) ____ is a series of letters and numbers that are distorted in some way
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captcha
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New technologies used to communicate and collaborate on the Web are called ____
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Web 2.0
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Your _____ is all the information that someone would find out about you by searching the Web, including social network sites
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digital footprint
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The _____ consists of all the blogs on the Web and the connections between them
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blogosphere
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_____ is a format used for distributing Web funds that change frequently- for example, blogs, podcasts, and news-to subscribers
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RSS
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A(n) ____ is a digital media file of a prerecorded radio- or TV- like show that is distributed over the Web
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podcast
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______ sites allow you to save and share your favorites online
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Social bookmarking
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_______ is doing business on the Web.
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E- commerence
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Computers in a peer-to-peer network belong to a ____
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workgroup
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Which resources are not shared by default in a homegroup?
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Documents
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Which type of network consists of data storage devices and servers?
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SAN
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Which type of network spans multiple locations and connects multiple network?
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WAN
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Which topology connects devices in a single line?
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Bus
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When two Bluetooth devices connect to each other directly, they form a(n) _____.
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Personal area network (PAN)
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The device needed to connect two or more networks together is called a(n) _____
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router
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A(n) _____ connects multiple devices on LAN
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switch
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Which protocol is responsible for assuming that data packets are transmitted reliably on a network?
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TCP
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Which device examines data packets as they enter and leave a network and denies unauthorized packet access?
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Firewall
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_____ include software, hardware, and files
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Network resources
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A(n) ____ creates a private network through a public network
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VPN
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A(n) ______ has at least one server at its center
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client- server network
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In a(n) _______, devices connect through a wireless access point
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infrastructure wireless network
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A(n) ___ is a network that has all devices located in the same physical location
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LAN
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____ is the physical layout of a local area network
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Topology
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Every device on a network must have a(n) _____ to establish a connection with a network
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network adapter
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An analog ____ is the first device on a network that connects to the Internet via telephone lines
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modem
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A group of clients and servers under the control of one central security database us called a(n):
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domain
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____ define the rates for communication between devices
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Protocols
