Networking

Question 1

Cascading style sheet

Answer 1

A sheet separated from the HTML document used to define the look and feel of websites
CSS allows multiple pages to have the same style formatting

Question 2

Compression

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The reduction of the size of a file by applying algorithms to store repeated data

Question 3

Client

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A program or computer that makes a request of the server and receives the data

Question 4

Client-server relationship

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The relationship between client and server

The paradigm model of modern network computing

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CSS

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Cascading style sheet

Question 6

Data packet

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A small collection of broken down data, sent across a network, that finds the quickest route to its destination and is then reassembled at the other side

Question 7

Declaration blocks

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Rules within a style sheet that define the values to be applied e.g. Colour and size

Question 8

DHTML

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Dynamic hypertext markup language

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Dynamic hypertext markup language

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A form of HTML used for animated and interactive websites with content that can be automatically refreshed or streamed

Question 10

Dial-up

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A type of modem
Accesses internet via public telephone network
Relatively low speeds compared to broadband

Question 11

DNS

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Domain name server

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Domain name server

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A protocol that returns IP addresses for website addresses and domain names searched by a client

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Domain name

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A unique name on the internet that represents an organisation or website

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Dynamic IP

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A temporary IP address that is assigned each time a device connects with the Internet

Question 15

Extendible markup language

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A standard for describing data type that uses similar tag structure as HTML
XML is tidier and runs more efficiently on smaller devices such as mobile phones

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GIF

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Graphics interchange format

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Broadband

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Type of modem

Offers high-speed transmission of large amounts of data along a single cable

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Graphics interchange format

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A lossless bitmap format suitable for images with a limited number of colours, such as logos

Question 19

HTML

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Hypertext markup language

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HTML elements

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The words within HTML tags

E.g. Title is element in

Question 21

HTTP

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Hypertext transfer protocol

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Hypertext markup language

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The language in which websites are written, using tags and elements
It provides a universal format that describes design and layout and enables browsers to interpret and display content

Question 23

Hypertext transfer protocol

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A data transfer protocol that defines how data is formatted and transmitted between websites and computers

Question 24

Internet

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The worlds largest WAN
Consists of huge collection of computer networks
Enables people all over the world to send and receive data electronically

Question 25

Internet protocol

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A set of rules that enable computers to send and receive data from a server

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Internet service provider

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A company that provides Internet access, usually at monthly rates

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IP

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Internet protocol

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IP address

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Unique address assigned to a device that distinguishes it from others and enables it to communicate with other devices via the Internet

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ISL

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Internet service provider

Question 30

Joint photographic experts group

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A file type that uses lossy compression to store bitmap images

Question 31

JPG or JPEG

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Joint photographic experts group

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Lossless compression

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Compression method that ensures the restored file will be exactly the same as the original No loss of data Won't be as small as lossy, but better quality

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Lossy compression

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Compression method that gives very small compressed files but loses some data because of it Restored file is missing something of the original

Question 34

Markup language

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Language or code used to label and define content so it can be styled and displayed on Internet

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Modem

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Device that provides access to the Internet by connecting to an ISP 2 main types: Dial-up Broadband

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MP3

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Moving picture expert group audio layer 3

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MPEG

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Moving pictures expert group

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Moving pictures expert group audio layer 3

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The standard format for saving audio files It uses lossy compression to reduce file sizes to a tenth of the original by removing sound outside the range of normal hearing

Question 39

Moving pictures expert group

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A set of standards that encode audio and visual information using lossy compression

Question 40

PDF

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Portable document format

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Portable document format

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An open standard for exchanging documents that allows text and images to be displayed accurately without running the software in which they were created

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Router

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A device that enables multiple computers and devices to connect to the same network Routers can control priorities and rules such as connections and traffic

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Selectors

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A rule within a style sheet that declares where to apply the style

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Server

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A computer or program that 'serves' data to a client once it has been requested E.g. Web server

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Static IP

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An IP address that applies permanently to devices or networks

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Tags

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The basic formatting labels used in Java and HTML to tell the browser what should be displayed on the web page There are opening tags and closing tabs

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Uniform resource locator

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A unique address for every document, video, photograph, web page and so on, that aids opinion the location of data on the web page

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URL

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Uniform resource locator

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WAN

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Wide area network

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Wide area network

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A network that covers a large geographical area and connects different buildings, sites, even countries The Internet is an example of a global. WAN 2 or more LANs make a WAN

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W3C

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World Wide Web Consortium

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World wide we'd consortium

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An international standards organisation for the World Wide Web responsible for standardising HTML and promoting best practice

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XML

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Extensible markup language