Internet
Is a worldwide collection of networks that links millions of businesses, govt. agencies, educational institutions, and individuals.
Widely used for research tool, access to global information and instant communication.
Cable Internet service
provides high-speed internet access through the cable television network via cable modem.
DSL(digital subscriber line)
provides high speed internet connections using regular telephone lines
Fiber to the Premises (FTTP)
uses fiber-optic cable to provide high-speed internet access to home and business users.
Fixed wireless
used a dish shaped antenna on your house or business to communicate with a tower location via radio signals.
WiFi (wireless Fidelity)
uses radio signals to provide a high speed internet connections to wireless computers and devices.
Satellite internet service
used internet connections via satellite to a satellite dish that communicate via satellite modem.
Access Provider
is a business that provides individuals and organizations access to the Internet for free or for a fee.
ISP (internet service provider)
is a regional or national access and provider. That provides internet access to a specific geographical area. Ex. AT&T and Earthlink
OSP ( online service provider)
provides internet access such as instant messaging or their own customized version like (American online) and Microsoft network.
Wireless internet service provider
is a company that provides wireless internet access to computers and mobile devices such as smartphones
IP address
is a number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the internet usually consist of four groups of numbers each separated by a period
Domain Name
is the text version of an IP address
Web (www)
widely used service on the Internet consist of a worldwide collection of electronic documents
Web page
electronic document of the web usually contain graphics, animation, audio and video.
Web site
collection of related web pages
Web server
is a computer that delivers requested Web pages to the computer
Web browser
is application software that allows users to access and view web pages
Web address or URL (uniform resource locator)
a web page has a unique address
Link / hyperlink
is a built in connection to another related web page
Search engine
is a program that finds web sites
Web application
allows users to access and interact with software through a web browser on any computer or device.
Multimedia
refers to any application that combines text with graphics animation, audio, video and virtual reality
Graphics
is a digital representation of nontext information such as drawing, chart or photo
Animation
is the appearance of motion created by displaying a series of still images in sequence.
Virtual reality (VR)
is the use of computers to simulate a real or imagined environment that appears as a three dimensional (3-D) space.
E-Commerce
is a business transaction that occurs over an electronic network such as the internet.
E-mail (electronic mail)
is the transmission of messages and files via a computer network.
Chat
is a real-time typed conversation that takes place on a computer
Voip
enables users to speak to other users over the internet
Netiquette (Internet etiquette)
is the code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while on the internet.