Internet Basics and Terminology | Answer Key

University:
Princeton University
Course:
COS 226 | Algorithms and Data Structures
Academic year:

2023
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1
Author:

Alexa Livingston

iCEV Internet Term Internet Network World Wide Web Web page Server Internet Service Providers Social Media Web Browser Homepage Web Address Host Name Domain Name Top-level Domain Favorites or Bookmarks Browsing History Hyperlink Search Engine Alt tags Hacker Firewall Secure Network Computer Virus Online Predator Definition worldwide collection of networks which allow people to communicate and share information quickly and easily two or more computers linked together which share and exchange information (www) portion of the Internet consisting of computer sites containing billions of documents called web pages single web document which opens in a browser Website allows equipment such as fax machines, printers and files to be served to multiple computers (ISP) companies which provide Internet connections for a fee websites used to share, post and exchange information in an informal format through several differing channels software program retrieving and presenting data using the Internet web page which automatically opens when the web browser is opened combination of words and symbols unique to each web page first portion of a web name; often “www" middle portion of a web name; unique to the web name last portion of a web name; includes examples such as “.com”, “.org” or “.net” feature which can be used to store and organize a list of web pages which can be revisited easily list of websites visited words, phrases or graphics in a web page which targets another location software program which searches the Internet for words or phrases and returns a list as to where each is located descriptive words or phrases which accompany photos to identify what the image is when the image will not open or load computer user who attempts to acquire unauthorized entry to servers and computer systems hardware which checks information coming from the Internet or a network and either turns it away or allows it to pass through to the computer networks or websites which require a password or security code to gain access computer program which replicates and spreads itself from one computer to another adult Internet user who uses social networking sites, chat rooms or other cyberspace to approach and eventually hurt other people