Use the Internet to find definitions/explanations for ea ch

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.C

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

the World Wide Web

5.
6. SEARCH ENGINE: a program that searches and identifies
items in a database that correspond to keywords or

characters specified by the user. (Cassandra G)

7. META TAG: (Rachel S) Meta

tags are used in HTML or
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 (Mei
Mei)

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 an IP address.

11.) DOMAIN NAME-Domain names are used in various

networking contexts and application-specific naming and

addressing purposes

12.) WEBSITE A location that allows you to connect to the

Internet that has one or more page on the WWW (World

Wide Web) -Erin

13.) NETIQUETTE- The correct/acceptable way of

communicating on the Internet-(Allan Cross)

14.) Firewall- A firewall is a computer system or network

designed to block unauthorized access. (Spencer Stone).

15.) 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)
16.) CLOUD STORAGE-A place where 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)
17.) NET NEUTRALITY: The principle of that Internet providers that should
enable access to all content
without favoring or blocking
particular products or websites.
(Lucas V)

17.) VIRUS / MALWARESoftware 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)

19.) PHARMING-is a cyberattack that redirects the traffic

from one real web page to a
fake web page. (Evan Agnew)

20.) SPAM-is the use of electronic messaging systems

to send unsolicited
messages

21.)

ECOMMERCE

-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

25.)

SOCIAL MEDIA: SOCIAL MEDIA IS ANY

FORM OF ONLINE MEDIA LIKE INFORMATION,
IDEAS, PICTURES, MUSIC, AND VIDEOS THAT ARE
SHARED ONLINE AND CONNECT INTERNET
USERS TOGETHER. SOCIAL MEDIA IS ONLINE
COMMUNICATION, INTERACTION AND
COLLABORATION. QUINTIN

26.) BOOKMARK- THE BOOKMARK BAR IS

A LIST OF INTERNET SHORTCUTS. YOU CAN

ALSO EDIT THE AMOUNT OF SHORTCUTS

KEEFER

27.) 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)

28.) 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)

29.): Adware is a software that automatically displays or

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