Manufacturer |
Assembles computer parts |
Computer Seller |
Present hardware and software that meets a buyer’s needs |
IT Department |
Set up computer equipment for other employees |
Software Programmer |
Writes programming code |
Business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce |
E-commerce action that involves the sale of goods and services to the general public, such as at a shopping website. |
Consumer-to-consumer (C2C) e-commerce |
E-commerce transaction that occurs when one consumer sells directly to another, such as in an online auction. |
Microbrowser |
Used to access Web pages on your mobile computing device, and specially designed for small screens. |
Cookie |
Small text file that a Web page stores on your computer to identify you. |
History |
The list of Web pages your browser maintains of your Web visits during specified periods of time. |
Private browsing |
Mode for surfing the Web without leaving history, temporary Internet files, or cookies. |
Pharming |
Hacking a server to re-route traffic to a fake Web site to obtain your personal information. |
Net neutrality |
Doesn’t allows changing service or bandwidth to favor one site over another. |
Networks |
Connections over the internet between millions of computers worldwide. |
E-commerce |
Buying and selling products via electronic channels such as the internet. |
VoIP |
When you telephone calls travel over the internet instead of using traditional phone systems. |
Cloud computing |
Allows you to access storage and applications over the internet. |
Tweet |
A post to a microblog such as Twitter. |
Blog |
An informal Web site of time-stamped articles written in a journal format. |
Wiki |
A type of Web page that a group of people can comment on and make changes to. |
Citizen Journalists |
Members of the public who report on current events. |
Asynchronous |
Type of communication, such as blogging, where authors and readers do not need to be online at the same time. |
Podcast |
An audio file distributed through downloads or feeds. |
Source |
If you sending an e-mail message from your laptop to a classmate, the laptop is the source. |
Social Network |
A Web site where members share interests, ideas, and information. |
Fiber optic cable |
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USB |
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Coaxial |
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Ethernet RJ-45 |
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Twisted Pair |
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World Wide Web |
A collections of millions of Web sites. |
Web site |
A collection of related Web pages connected by hyperlinks. |
Mosaic |
The first graphical Web browser released in 1993. |
Web page |
A Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) document. |
Text messaging |
Another term for Short Message Service (SMS), message of less than 160 characters sent via a cellular network. |
Netiquette |
A set of online communication practices and rules. |
Identity theft |
The nation’s fastest growing crime, where victims are unaware it’s being committed until the damage is done. |
Hits |
A search engine returns a list of these, which are links to Web pages that match your search criteria. |
Search engine |
A Web crawler, an indexer, a database, and a query processor are all compenents of this. |
Search site |
A Web site like www.google.com that is designed specifically to help you find information on the Web. |
Web master |
This person can manually submit a URL to a search engine. |
Meta keywords |
These are descriptive data and words entered into the header section of a Web page when it’s created. |
https:// |
Indication that a Web site is secure for shopping. |
Phishing |
E-mails that might appear to come from your bank or credit card company, asking you for e-mail logon or personal information. |
Electronic wallet |
One secure method of online payment. |
Money transfer |
Online payment method to avoid. |
Vector |
Graphics that use mathematical formulas instead of pixels and maintain the same quality on all screens. |
Banner ad |
An advertisement that is typically embedded at the top of a Web page. |
Helper application |
Software that you need to download, such as an add-on, a plug-in, or a player. |
Animation |
Displaying a sequence of still images to create illusion of motion. |
Script |
A series of program instructions embedded directly into HTML code for a Web page; used to make a Web page interactive. |
OneDrive |
A host site that provides Microsoft Office Web apps and cloud storage. |
Google Earth |
A mapping application that might require you to download additional software |
Dictionary.com |
Example of Web app referred to as online reference software. |
Productivity apps |
Web apps that help you accomplish specific tasks such as creating a document or presentation. |
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