Use the Internet to find definitions/explanations for each

of the following terms. You must be prepared to explain

these terms in your own words to
demonstrate your understanding.
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1. INTERNET- The Internet is a global system of connected

computer networks that use the standard Internet web
based page. Its several billion networks formed into one
network, it consists of millions of private, public,
academic, business and government networks. (Cody.m)

2. MODEM a device that modulates signals to encode digital

information and demodulates signals to decode the transmitted

3.

BANDWIDTH/BPS: In computing, bandwidth is the bit-rate of available or

consumed information capacity expressed typically in metricized as network
bandwidth, data bandwidth, or digital c multiples of bits per second. Variously,
bandwidth may be character bandwidth. -Dorian.C

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4. BROWSER: A program with a GUI, that is used to explore

the World Wide Web

5. SEARCH ENGINE: a program that searches and identifies
items in a database that correspond to keywords or
characters specified by the user. (Cassandra G)

6. META TAG: (Rachel S) Meta tags are used in HTML or

7. documents to provide structured meta data about a web

page.
8. HTTP/HTTPS: Hypertext Transfer Protocol this lets you
communicate with websites/ Hypertext Transfer protocol
Secure this means when you communicate with the
website it cant be hijacked by someone who wants to
electronically eavesdrop when you type in your important

information.
9. HYPERTEXT - Hypertext is the text which contains links to
other texts. It is displayed on a computer display or other
electronic devices with references to other text which
people can click and access immediately (Meimei)

10. IP ADDRESS/NUMBER. IP address stands for Internet

protocol address,
every computer has an IP address. An IP
address is a string of numbers that is separated by three periods
that identify a computer. In order to connect to the Internet your

computer must have a IP address.

DOMAIN NAME-Domain names are used in various

networking contexts and application-specific naming and

addressing purposes
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WEBSITE A location that allows you to connect to the
Internet that has one or more page on the WWW ( World

Wide Web) -Erin

NETIQUETTE- The correct/acceptable way of
communicating on the Internet-(Allan Cross)

10.
Firewall- A firewall is a computer system or network
designed to block unauthorized access.(chicken Rock).

11.
COOKIE- Is a small text file (up to 4KB) which is
created by a website that is stored in the users computer
either temporarily for that session or on the hard disk
permanently. It is a way for the website to recognize you
and keep track of your preferences. (Emily)

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CLOUD STORAGE-A place
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can save your information (documents, pictures, etc.) and

then on a different device , you can work on a paper or the

project you have to finish. (Brandon. Colantoni)
13.
adifferentdevice, you can work on a paper or the
project you have to finish. (Brandon. Colantoni)
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adifferentdevice, you can work on a paper or the
project you have to finish. (Brandon. Colantoni)
16.
NET NEUTRALITY:The principle of that Internet providers that should
enable access to all content without favouring or blocking particular products or

websites. (Lucas V)

17.

VIRUS / MALWARE- Software that is installed illegally without the

authorization of the user. It is a self-replicating software intended to damage or

take control over computers/networks. (~Katie M.)

18.
Denial of Service ATTACK: An attempt to stop service
to users of networks and services.(Jordan Barlow)
22.
PHARMING-is a cyber attack that redirects the
traffic from one real web page to a fake web page.(Evan

Agnew)

19.

SPAM-is the use of electronic messaging systems to send

unsolicited messages

20.

ECOMMERCE

21.

M-COMMERCE: STANDS FOR MOBILE COMMERCE WHICH IS

THE BUYING AND SELLING OF THINGS THROUGH A WIRELESS DEVICE.

(CECILY)

22. CROWD FUNDING: FUNDING A CROWD

23. BLOG/BLOGGING: USUALLY EDITED/ CREATED BY A SINGULAR PERSON OR A
GROUP, BLOGGING IS A DISCUSSION OR THOUGHT, IT POSTED ON THE WORLD
WIDE WEB (WWW) FOR PEOPLE TO READ, COMMENT ON, AND HAVE A
DISCUSSION WITH.

-SEAN CLIMENHAGE

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SOCIAL MEDIA: SOCIAL MEDIA IS ANY FORM OF ONLINE MEDIA

LIKE INFORMATION, IDEAS, PICTURES, MUSIC, VIDEOS THAT ARE SHARED
ONLINE AND CONNECT INTERNET USERS TOGETHER. SOCIAL MEDIA IS

ONLINE COMMUNICATION, INTERACTION AND COLLABORATION.

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BOOKMARK- THE BOOKMARK BAR IS A LIST OF INTERNET

SHORTCUTS. YOU CAN ALSO EDIT THE AMOUNT OF SHORTCUTS

KEEFER

Phishing

is an attempt to acquire sensitive information

such as user names, passwords, and credit card
information by masquerading themselves as a trust

worthy person in electronic communication (Dylan Gough)

Data mining: This is the practice of examining large

databases in order to generate new information. The term
data mining is newer but the software is not companies
have been using large computers to sift through large
volumes of data for a while. (Curtis)

33: Adware is a software that automatically displays or

downloads advertising material (often unwanted) when a
user is online. (Dakota)