Module#1A: Studying the Internet Flashcards
How can the Internet Community communicate with each other?
- Message each other
- Have Live conversations
- Watch live video streams
- Participate in discussion groups
what are some things you can do with the internet?
- Find info on any subject (IE: History)
- Share info (IE: Sending Photos)
- Look for a Job (IE: Indeed)
- Conduct Banking (IE: TD Bank)
- Purchase Products and services (IE: Amazon)
- Play Games (IE: online Web Browser Games)
- Listen to Music (IE: Spotify)
- Watch Movies (IE: Netflix)
How many years did has the internet revolutionized the way for millions of people?
20 years
Define the Internet?
A network that spans the world, connecting people and information through computers and other digital devices
Define Computer Network
A group of computers that share a connection. it can have 2 or 2 thousand computers
is there a restriction when communicating between computers?
Yes, Access is sometimes restricted and only authorized users are allowed to see particular info
What has the internet also been referred as:
- The Net
- Cyberspace
- The Information Superhighway
When was the term “Information superhighway” Popular?
in the 1990’s
How did the Internet Begin?
it was built in the late 1960’s by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA)
What was ARPA’s Objective
To develop a computer network to survive other methods of communication in case of a nuclear attack.
What is the difference between the 1990’s internet and the 1960’s internet
in the 1960’s
- There were few destinations and limited services
- it was difficult to find your way around it
- could only display text - there were no graphics, sounds or colors
Define the World Wide Web
is the collection of web-pages and websites that resides on the internet
When was the World Wide Web Conceived?
in 1991 at the CERN European Laboratory for Particle Physics.
What is the NCSA?
National Center for Super-computing Applications
What was the first Browser NCSA relased and when?
in 1993 it was called Mosaic
How many users use the Internet?
3.5 Billion
Who runs the Internet?
Nobody, although there are certain groups that set standards and work to keep it running efficiently
is the Internet Governed?
No, however in some governments legislation has been introduced to govern objectionable content
what can you do on the internet?
- Mailing Lists
- Newsgroups
- Instant Messaging
- Video Conferencing
- Social Media
- Web
Define Email
A way to send messages from your computer to other email users
Define Mailing Lists
A discussion group that covers a topic that you can subscribe too and are delivered through email.
Define Chat
A way to communicate through typed messages
Define Audio/Video Conferencing
You can have live conversations on the internet in which both parties can hear and see the other.
Define Internet Telephone
It replaces the traditional land line telephone with something called Voice Over internet Protocol (VoIP)
