Internet Key Terms

Using the syllabus..look at the key terms and find definitions, writing them in your own words below:
• key terms—Internet protocols, for example, HTTP, FTP, TCP/IP, cookies, listserv, web cam, Internet languages, netiquette, Intranet, URL, hyperlink, bandwidth, WWW, browser, search engine, e-mail

Internet Protocol: The set of values responsible for guaranteeing that data packets transmitted via Internet are sent to the correct destinations

HTTP: hyper text transfer protocol. Is the communication protocol for transmitting linked documents between computers; it is the basis for the World Wide Web.

FTP: file transfer protocol is the communication protocol that transfers files without losing data and can handle binary and ASCII files

TCP/IP: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol is the basic communication language of the Internet.

Cookies: Small files that are stored on your computer temporarily or permanently to keep updated on your preferences.

Listserv: A software that maintains the electronic mailing list, it will scan a list server to update who wants to for example, subscribe for the daily weather report or unsubscribe from it.

Web cam: A digital camera that can capture, film and transmit data over the internet.

Internet Languages: Languages available online on websites etc.

Netiquette: Proper manners being used by two or more users communicating on online services or networks. In other words theseof the internet.

Intranet: a private network usually used and maintained by a particular organisation’s employees

URL: Uniform Resource Locator is an address system used for the internet

Hyperlink: Linkage to a hypertext (text) or a hypergraphic (picture)

Bandwidth: The capacity of time that data is sent over a communications channel over a period of time

WWW: World Wide Web is the full set of documents on all Internet servers that use the HTTP protocol.

Browser: Is a program used to view WebPages and allows you to access the internet

Search engine: website that searches all websites with the keywords you are searching for.

E-mail: electronic mail is a system that sends and receives mail over the internet.

Generic top level domains (gTLD)

.aero Aviation.asia Asia.biz Business Organizations.cat Catalan language and culture.com Commercial.coop Co-Operative Organizations.edu Education.gov US Government.info Open TLD.int International Organizations.jobs Jobs.mil US Dept of Defense.mobi Mobile devices.museum Museums.name Personal.net Networks.org Organizations.pro Credentialed professionals and related entities.tel Publishing of contact data.travel Travelling



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