Chapter 2 Key Terms OST 140
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Accelerator
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add-ons to Internet Explorer that allow you to access Web content or take some action based on selected Web page text
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Add-on
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allows you to access web content or take some action based on selected webpage text
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Adware
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form of spyware that gathers information and then uses that information to deliver targeted web advertising
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Aggregator
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a website or program that collects related items of content and displays them or links to them
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Atom
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technology that distributes web content to subscribers based on the websites and types of web content the user specifies
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AutoComplete
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provides a list of suggested websites when you start typing in the Address bar; feature which stores the URLs you type in the Address box, looks at first few characters you type in the Address box, and then suggests Web sites and search keywords based on stored URLs and displays them in the Address bar dropdown list
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Big Data
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refers to collection and sharing of data from various formats and sources, often without your knowledge
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Bookmark
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browser shortcut to a frequently viewed webpage
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Browser Sniffing
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technique websites use to determine the device and platform requesting the webpage information, to help the website deliver appropriate content and formatting for the device
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Client
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application that runs on a computer or device; and requests resources or services from another computer
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Client/server computing
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process in which a client requests services from another computer; client, the Web browser, requests services from another computer, the Web server
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Cookie
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small text file stored on a computer or device that can contain data, such as a username, password, shipping address, or viewing preferences
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Country-code top-level domain (ccTLD)
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a top-level domain name that is for each nation of the world that has their own (example: .us for United States and .ca for Canada); A country code top-level domain (ccTLD) is an Internet top-level domain generally used or reserved for a country, a sovereign state, or a dependent territory. All ASCII ccTLD identifiers are two letters long, and all two-letter top-level domains are ccTLDs
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Display area
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internet Explorer 11 feature that contains the webpage a web server requests; displays the Web page requested from a Web server
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Domain name
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text alias for one or more IP addresses
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Domain Name System (DNS)
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translates or resolves the domain name to its numeric IP address, and returns the IP address to the browser so that the request for a Web page then can be sent to the Web server where the Web page is stored (Name servers are part of DNS)
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Dynamic IP address
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temporary IP address; IP addresses for personal computer or office computer; Computers connected to the internet through temporary connection, dial-up, generally are assigned temporary or dynamic IP address for the connection
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Extension
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a length of electric cord that permits the use of an appliance at some distance from a fixed socket ;a part that is added to something to enlarge or prolong it; a continuation
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Favorite
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browser shortcut to a frequently viewed webpage (bookmark)
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Feed Reader
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software or an app that collects the user's web feed content and provides it in a readable format for the user
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Firewall
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hardware or software that examines network communications and then directly blocks or warns the user about those communications that do not meet a set of predetermined rules
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Hacker
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individual who uses technology skills to access a network and the computers on that network without authorization
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History list
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displays a list of past browsing data; located in the History tab displays browsing data for the number of days specified in the Internet Options dialog box; therefore, the History list might contain icons for Web sites visited several weeks ago, last week, and etc.
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Home Page
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primary webpage at a website ;views when opening browser
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Information privacy
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refers to the right of individuals and companies to deny or restrict the collection and use of personal information
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Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
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organization that oversees naming and numbering functions in the Domain Name System(DNS) and controls the domain name registration system
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Internet filters
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(Web content filters) are hardware and/or software that filters the displays of Web content based on users settings (example: children blocking)
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IP address (Internet Protocol address)
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unique number that identifies a computer or device connected to the Internet
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Malicious Web site
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website that is designed to look like a legitimate website but actually is owned by hackers or online thieves; a Web site that is designed to look like a legitimate Web site, such as a Web site for downloading online games, but actually is owned by hackers or online thieves who use its content to capture your sensitive personal information, such as name and password, they can distribute malicious software where they can access your keys
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Name server
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server that contains databases with domain names and the numeric IP addresses to which they correspond
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Offline
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not online, (example: if used to while working and you are viewing files or saved Web pages in the browser, but not connected to the Internet)
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Personally identifiable information (PII)
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handles e-mail addresses, names and addresses, or even more sensitive personal information, such as health, financial, political, or religious information
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Portal
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(Web portal) is a special type of Web site that offers a doorway to a vast range of content and services
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Privacy statement
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posted by most e-businesses on their Web sites to show what they do for your privacy on their site
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Rich Media Ad
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an Internet advertising term for a Web page ad that uses advanced technology such as streaming video , downloaded applet s (programs) that interact instantly with the user, and ads that change when the user's mouse passes over it
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RSS (Really Simple Syndication)
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technology that distributes web content to subscribers based on the websites and types of web content the user specifies
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Secure connection
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uses https:// rather than http:// as its connection protocol, and a locked padlock icon appears on the Security Status bar on the right side of the Address bar
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Secure Sockets Layer
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(SSL) commonly used protocol for managing the security of message transmissions on the Internet
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Server
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computer that provides the requested resources or services
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Spyware
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general term usually applied to any technology that accesses your computer system to gather information without your knowledge and approval
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Static IP address
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IP address that seldom changes
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Tabbed browsing
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allows you to open multiple webpages in a single browser window on its own tab
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Top-level domain (TLD)
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identifies the type of organization associated with the domain; how domain groups are named; abbreviation that identifies the type of organization associated with the domain
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Tracking Protection Lists (TPLs)
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used to control Web sites that can track your content on the Internet
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Uniform Resource Locator (URL)
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unique address, sometimes called Web address, that identifies an individual webpage or other web-based resource
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Virus
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small, potentially damaging program or app that can infect a computer or device then be passed to other computers
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Web address
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(URL) identifies an individual Web page or other Web-based resource; the location on the Internet of a certain company, server, or file
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Web bug
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tiny hidden graphic embedded in a webpage
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Web feed
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service that provides updates to web content for subscribers
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Web content filter
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(also called Internet filters) the hardware and/or software that controls/filters the display of web content based on user settings
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Web portal
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simply put as portal; special type of website that offers access (a doorway) to a vast range of content and services
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Zooming
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changing the view of a webpage by enlarging or reducing it
