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Identify and briefly describe various ______ Internet connections and state differences between broadband Internet connections and dial‐up connections.
broadband
Describe the types of ______ providers.
Internet access
Describe how to use a ______ to search for information on the Web and differentiate between a search engine and a subject directory.
search engine
Describe the types of ______ websites.
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Explain how Web pages use ______, animation, audio, video, virtual reality, and plug‐ins.
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Explain how e‐mail, mailing lists, instant messaging, chat rooms, VoIP, newsgroups and message boards, and ______ work.
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A ______ allows users to access Web pages and Web 2.0 programs.
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The first page that a Web site displays is called the ______.
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A ______ is the unique address of a Web page.
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Tabbed browsing allows you to open and view multiple Web pages in a single ______ window.
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Two types of search tools are ______ and subject directories.
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A ______ is helpful in locating items such as images, videos, maps, audio, people or businesses, and publications.
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Some Web browsers contain an Instant Search box to eliminate the steps of displaying the search engine’s Web page prior to entering the search text. This feature helps users to __________ their search process.
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Search operators can help to refine your search and provide more __________ results.
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There are thirteen types of Web sites including Portal, News, Informational, Business/Marketing, Blog, Wiki, Online Social Network, Educational, Entertainment, Advocacy, Content Aggregator, Web Application, and ________.
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Multimedia refers to any application that combines text with __________ elements.
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A graphic is a digital representation of nontext information. Common graphic formats include BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, and ________.
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A thumbnail is a small version of a larger graphic used to provide a quick __________ of the content.
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A ______ is a program that extends the capability of a Web browser.
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______ is the use of computers to simulate a real or imagined environment that appears as a three-dimensional space.
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______ is the process of transferring data in a continuous and even flow.
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______ is a business transaction that occurs over an electronic network.
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______ includes music, speech, or any other sound.
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______ is the appearance of motion created by displaying a series of still images in sequence.
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The ______ originated as ARPANET in September 1969.
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ARPANET had one of its goals to allow scientists at different ______ to share information and work together.
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In 1986, NSF connected ______ to ARPANET and it became known as the Internet.
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The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) oversees research and sets ______ and standards.
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Many home and small business users connect to the Internet via high-speed ______ Internet service.
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An ______ provider is a business that provides individuals and organizations access to the Internet.
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Study Notes
Fundamentals of the World Wide Web and Internet
- The Internet is a worldwide collection of networks that links millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals.
Evolution of the Internet
- The Internet originated as ARPANET in September 1969 and had two main goals: to allow scientists at different physical locations to share information and work together, and to function even if part of the network were disabled or destroyed by a disaster.
- ARPANET became functional in 1969 and had more than 1,000 individual computers linked as hosts by 1984.
- In 1986, NSF connected NSFnet to ARPANET and became known as the Internet.
- By 1995, NSFNet terminates its network on the Internet and resumes status as research network.
- In 1996, Internet2 is founded.
- Today, more than 550 million hosts connect to the Internet.
Internet Access Providers
- An access provider is a business that provides individuals and organizations access to the Internet free or for a fee.
Broadband Internet Connections
- Examples of broadband Internet connections include:
- Cable Internet service
- DSL
- Fiber to the Premises (FTTP)
- Fixed wireless
- Cellular Radio Network
- Wi-Fi
- Satellite Internet Service
Web Browser
- A Web browser, or browser, allows users to access Web pages and Web 2.0 programs.
- Examples of Web browsers include:
- Internet Explorer
- Firefox
- Safari
- Opera
- Google Chrome
- A home page is the first page that a Web site displays.
- Web pages provide links to other related Web pages.
Web Address
- A Web page has a unique address called a URL or Web address.
- Tabbed browsing allows you to open and view multiple Web pages in a single Web browser window.
Search Engines and Subject Directories
- Two types of search tools are search engines and subject directories.
- A search engine finds information related to a specific topic.
- A subject directory classifies Web pages in an organized set of categories.
- Search engines can help locate items such as images, videos, maps, audio, people, or businesses.
Web Sites
- There are thirteen types of Web sites, including:
- Portal
- News
- Informational
- Business/Marketing
- Blog
- Wiki
- Online Social Network
- Educational
- Entertainment
- Advocacy
- Content Aggregator
- Web Application
- Personal
Web Page Components
- Multimedia refers to any application that combines text with:
- Graphics
- Animation
- Audio
- Video
- Virtual reality
- Plug-ins
Graphics and Multimedia
- A graphic is a digital representation of nontext information.
- Graphic formats include BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, and TIFF.
- A thumbnail is a small version of a larger graphic.
- Animation is the appearance of motion created by displaying a series of still images in sequence.
- Audio includes music, speech, or any other sound and is compressed to reduce file size.
- Video consists of images displayed in motion.
- Virtual reality (VR) is the use of computers to simulate a real or imagined environment that appears as a three-dimensional space.
- A plug-in is a program that extends the capability of a Web browser.
Web Publishing
- Web publishing is the development and maintenance of Web pages.
- The process of web publishing involves planning, analyzing, designing, creating, deploying, and maintaining a Web site.
E-Commerce
- E-commerce is a business transaction that occurs over an electronic network.
- M-commerce identifies e-commerce that takes place using mobile devices.
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Test your knowledge on the fundamentals of the World Wide Web and Internet as discussed in Chapter 2 of 'Discovering Computers 2012: Your Interactive Guide to the Digital World'. Explore topics such as the evolution of the Internet, IP addresses, domain names, broadband Internet connections, and Internet access providers.
