MIS 300; Chapter 7: The Internet, Intranets, and Extranets
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Advanced research projects agency network (ARPANET)
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1969 by the U.S. Dept. of Defense
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Blog
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Journal or newsletter that's updated frequently and intended for the general public.
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Directories
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Indexes of information based on keywords embedded in documents which allows search engines to find what is being looked for.
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Discussion groups
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Formed for people to exchange opinions and ideas on a specific topic; Group members post messages or articles that others in the group can read.
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Domain name system (DNS)
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Protocol which converts domain names into IP addresses when information is transferred from one network to another. Unique identifiers of computer or network addresses on the Internet.
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Extranet
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Uses the Internet and Web technologies to connect intranets of business partners. Facilitates communication between organizations or between consumers. Electronic funds transfer (EFT). Electronic data interchange (EDI).
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Hypermedia
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The Web organizes information by using documents that include embedded references to audio, text, images, video, or other documents.
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Hypertext
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Embedded references in hypermedia documents; Consists of links users can click to follow a thread.
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Hypertext markup language (HTML)
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Language used to create Web pages; Defines a page's layout and appearance by using tags and attributes.
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Instant messaging (IM)
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Service for communicating with others via a private chat room on the Internet.
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Internet
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Worldwide collection of millions of computers and networks of all sizes; Derived from the term internetworking which meant connecting networks.
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Internet backbone
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Foundation network linked with fiber-optic cables that can support high bandwidth.
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Internet relay chat (IRC)
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Enables users in chat rooms to exchange text messages with people in other locations in real time.
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Internet telephony
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Using the Internet to exchange spoken conversations.
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Intranet
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Network within an organization that uses Internet protocols and technologies for: Collecting, storing, and disseminating useful information that supports business activities.
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Navigational tools
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Used to travel from website to website - as in surf the Internet (web browsers).
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Newsgroups
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General in nature and can cover any topic; Allow people to get together for fun or for business purposes.
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Podcast
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Electronic audio file posted on the Web for users to download.
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RSS (really simple syndication) feeds
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Fast, easy way to distribute Web content.
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Search Engine
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Information system that enables users to retrieve data from the Web by using search terms.
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Social Networking
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Broad class of websites and services that allow users to connect online; Popular social networking sites; Facebook, Twitter; LinkedIn: Professional networking site; Popular for business use
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The internet of everything (IOE)
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Web-based development in which people, processes, data, and things are interconnected via the Internet using: RFID devices Barcodes Wireless systems QR codes A network of "things" embedded with electronics, software, sensors and connectivity which are uniquely identifiable and can interact within the internet
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The internet of things
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...embedded with electronics, software, sensors and connectivity which are uniquely identifiable and can interact within the internet.
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Uniform resource locators (URLs)
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Address of a document or site on the Internet; Otherwise known as universal resource locators, identify a Web page.
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Voice over internet protocol (VoIP)
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Protocol used for Internet telephony; Requires high-speed Internet connection and microphone or headset; Makes international and long-distance calls less expensive; Lacks call quality.
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Web 2.0
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BECAME INTERACTIVE: Trend toward Web applications that are more interactive than traditional Web applications. Focuses mainly on social networking and collaboration.
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Wiki
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Website that allows users to add, delete, and modify content.
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The Web organizes information by using _____, meaning documents that include embedded references to audio, text, images, video, or other documents.
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hypermedia
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A _____ is an information system that enables users to retrieve data from the Web by using keywords.
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search engine
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_____ check to see what links are on a user's page and make sure they work; if a link is broken, they identify it and include this information as part of the data about that page.
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Crawlers
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_____ are usually formed for people to exchange opinions and ideas on a specific topic, usually of a technical or scholarly nature.
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Discussion groups
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Web 1.0
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STATIC, not functional and did not communicate well.
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Web 3.0
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Personalization, intelligent Web applications, allows data to be shared and reused across applications, enterprise, and community boundaries.
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Which of the following is a drawback of Internet telephony?
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Poor call quality
