Sebastien de Groot

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.

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.Chttps://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=astISOttCQ0
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
purposeshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=astISOttCQ0
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)
12.
CLOUD STORAGE-A place
whehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=astISOttCQ0re you 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)
15.
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)
16.
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.)
17.
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)
18.
SPAM-is the use of electronic messaging systems to send
unsolicited messages
19.

ECOMMERCE

Online shopping.
20.

M-COMMERCE: STANDS

FOR

MOBILE COMMERCE

WHICH IS THE

BUYING AND SELLING OF THINGS THROUGH A WIRELESS DEVICE.

(CECILY)

21.
22.

CROWD FUNDING: FUNDING A CROWD

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

HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=ASTISOTTCQ0

25.
LIKE

SOCIAL MEDIA: SOCIAL MEDIA IS ANY FORM OF ONLINE MEDIA

INFORMATION, IDEAS, PICTURES, MUSIC, VIDEOS THAT ARE SHARED ONLINE

AND CONNECT INTERNET USERS TOGETHER.

COMMUNICATION, INTERACTION AND

23.

BOOKMARK-

SOCIAL MEDIA IS ONLINE

COLLABORATION. QUINTIN

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)