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Unit 03: Using the Internet: Making the Most of the Web’s Resources Flashcards

1
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internet?

a) what is it?
b) when was it developed?
c) where was it developed?

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a) the largest computer network in the world
b) 1950’s during the cold war
c) united states

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who invented the internet?

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ARPANET - advanced research projects agency network

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WWW?

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worldwide web

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is the internet and the web interchangeable terms?

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no, the web is a subset of the internet

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HTTP?

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hypertext transfer protocol

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web?

a) who created it?
b) when was it created
c) CERN

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a) Tim Berners-lee
b) 1991
c) European Council for Nuclear Research

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server?

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a computer that receives a request and return the data

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client?

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a computer that asks for data

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client/server network?

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internet that uses clients and servers

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transmission lines?

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the highway for the data that the client requests travel

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internet backbones?

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transmission lines with the fastest speed limit

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IP address?

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internet protocol address - unique identification number (ID)

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dotted quad/dotted-decimal

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steps to how computers communicate?

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  1. client requests info
  2. request travels through the data pathway/transmission line
  3. request travels through internet backbone to server
  4. server returns request using the fastest available path
  5. data is interpreted and displayed on the monitor.
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does data travel down the same pathway both ways?

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no, it might travel a different path back if it is faster

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Web 2.0?

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internet that allows clients and servers to communicate using web applications

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social media?

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Web 2.0 communication applications

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social networking?

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using the web to communicate/share info with others

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types of social networking sites? (7)

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  1. social communication
  2. media sharing
  3. business networking and collaboration
  4. information sharing
  5. social commerce and payment
  6. social travel
  7. health and fitness
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examples of social communication? (4)

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  1. facebook
  2. snapchat
  3. twitter
  4. WhatsApp
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examples of media sharing? (4)

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  1. instagram
  2. pintrest
  3. spotify
  4. youtube
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examples of business networking and collaboration? (4)

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  1. kickstarter
  2. linkedIn
  3. Slack
  4. StartupNation
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examples of information sharing? (4)

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  1. Digg
  2. Reddit
  3. SLideShare
  4. StumbleUpon
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examples of social commerce and payment? (4)

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  1. GoFundMe
  2. Groupon
  3. PayPal
  4. Venmo
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examples of social travel? (4)

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  1. Airbnb
  2. TripAdvisor
  3. Uber
  4. Waze
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examples of health and fitness? (4)

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  1. Fitocracy
  2. Happier
  3. MapMyFitness
  4. MyFitnessPal
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wiki?

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document created collaboratively by many users

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Project management tools?

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incorporate tasks and calendars so a project can stay on schedule

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Trello?

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type of project management tool

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examples of screen sharing tools (2)

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  1. Join. me

2. screenleap

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examples of videoconferencing tools (2)

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  1. skype

2. google hangout

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blog/weblog?

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personal journal posted on the web

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Engadget?

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a blog focused on tech gadgets

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video log/vlog?

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blog using a video medium

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sites that offer free vlog hosting are? (2)

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  1. Blogger

2. WordPress

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splogs? are they harmful?

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spam blogs- contain links to spam websites - they are not harmful

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microblogs?

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when users post short text with frequent updates

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types of microblog tools?

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  1. Twitter

2. Tumblr

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podcast?

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a series of audio or video files that are distributed over the Internet

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RSS?

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really simple syndication - a format that sends the latest content of the podcast series automatically to an aggregator

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aggregator? examples?(2)

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locates and automatically downloads the latest content from the RSS to your device

  1. stitcher
  2. apple podcast
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Audacity?

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a free program that lets you edit and export MPS format file for podcasts

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Webcast?

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a live broadcast of audio or video content over the Internet

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Podcast Directories and Aggregators? (4)

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  1. overcast - apple devices
  2. PodSearch - broad collection
  3. Stitcher - customized playlist
  4. YouTube - find vlogs
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e-mail?

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a written message sent or received over the Internet

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what is the most widely used form of communication on the internet?

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e-mail

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web-based e-mail?

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managed with your web browser and allows you to access your e-mail with an Internet connection

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examples of web-based e-mail (3)

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  1. yahoo!
  2. mail
  3. Gmail
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2 types of e-mail systems

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  1. web-based e-mail

2. desktop client

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desktop client?

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an e-mail system that requires a program to be installed before used

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example of desktop client (1)

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Microsoft Outlook

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the main difference between web-based e-mail and desktop client?

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access the former u can access anywhere

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what is most popular means of mobile communication?

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texting

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SMS?

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short message service - used in texting for text-based messages

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MMS?

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multimedia message service - used in texting for sending images or videos

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does texting use the same cellular network as sending voice-calls from a mobile device?

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yes

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IM?

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instant messaging - a way of communicating in real time over the Internet.

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proprietarty?

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can only IM with those with the same IM servicd as you

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examples of messaging apps? (3)

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  1. WhatsApp
  2. Facebook Messenger
  3. Google Hangout
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examples of messaging apps for business? (2)

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  1. Cisco Jabber

2. Oracle Beehive

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VolP?

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Voice over Internet Protocol - digital phone service that allows calls to be transmitted over the Internet

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examples of communication tools that allow both audio and video (3)

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  1. skype
  2. facetime
  3. google hangout
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Methods of Online Collaboration and Communication (10)

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  1. social networking
  2. project collaboration and file sharing
  3. blogs
  4. podcasts
  5. webcasts
  6. media sharing
  7. email
  8. IM
  9. texting
  10. VolP
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E-commerce?

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electronic commerce - the process of conducting business online

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B2C?

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business-to-consumer - a transaction between business and consumer either physically or digitally

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B2B?

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business-to-business- transactions between businesses to buy and sell goods/services

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C2C?

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consumer-to-consumer- a transaction between consumers selling stuff to each other

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Zappos?

a) B2C
b) B2B
c) C2C

A

a)

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Target?

a) B2C
b) B2B
c) C2C

A

a)

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Omaha Paper Company?

a) B2C
b) B2B
c) C2C

A

b)

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eBay?

a) B2C
b) B2B
c) C2C

A

c)`

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Craigslist?

a) B2C
b) B2B
c) C2C

A

c)

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Etsy?

a) B2C
b) B2B
c) C2C

A

c)

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social commerce?

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a subset of e-commerce that uses social networks to assist in marketing and purchasing products

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m-commerce? examples? (2)

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mobile commerce - conducting commercial transactions through mobile devices

  1. Apple pay
  2. Venmo
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proprietary mobile apps?

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apps that only work with their specific server IP

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is an online transaction safer?

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yes due to the lack of other interaction during transactions however hacking is still a possibility

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cloud computing?

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storing data, files, and applications on the web and being able to access and manipulate these files and applications from any Internet-connected device

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SSL?

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secure sockets layer - a network security protocol that keeps data from being encrypted when being transmitted over the internet

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web browser?

A

software that lets you locate, view, and navigate the web

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graphical browser?

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browsers that can display images and text in multimedia forms

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4 of the most common web browsers

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  1. google chrome - most popular
  2. Microsoft edge - available to only windows
  3. firefox
  4. safari - both apple and windows
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Omnibox?

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a combined search and address bar

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8 features web browsers offer

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  1. Omnibox
  2. tabbing browsing - use of tabs
  3. pinned tabs - tabs that cannot be closed by accident
  4. tear-off tabs - movable tabs
  5. thumbnail preview - thumbnails on tabs to help differentiate them
  6. tab isolation - tabs are independent so if one crashes the other don’t
  7. SmartScreen filter - built-in protection
  8. privacy browsing - lets you browse the web without browser history
  9. add-ons and extensions - small programs that improve the functionality of the browser
  10. session restore - brings back pages if browser/system is shut down suddenly
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URL?

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uniform resource locator - the unique address of a page

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what does a URL consists of?

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  1. protocol - used to retrieve documents
  2. domain name - the site’s host
  3. top-level domain - the organization that the host belongs to
  4. path/subdirectory -
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host?

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the location that maintains the computers that store the files of the website

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HTTP?

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hypertext transfer protocol - a protocol that allows files to be transferred from a web server to your display

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web server?

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a computer that hosts the website you’re requesting

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FTP?

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file transfer protocol - transfer files from computer to a web server

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fileZilla?

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file transfer software

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BitTorrent?

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a protocol used to transfer files between a computer that all have the same software installed (limited)

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.biz

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business

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.com

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originally for commercial sites but now for anyone

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.info

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information service provider

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.net

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networking organization but now not restricted

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.net, .com, .ca are all exaples of

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top-level domains

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a) http: b)//www.ytimes c).com d)section/technology

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a) protocol
b) domain name
c) top-level domain
d) path/subdirectory

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does each country have a top level domain?

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yes

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hyperlinks?

A

specially coded elements that let you go from one web page to another within the same website or to another site altogether

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breadcrumb trail?

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a navigation aid that shows users the path they have taken to get to a web page/ where the page is located within the website

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caret browsing?

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lets you grab text with your keyboard instead of your mouse

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bookmarks?

A

marks a website and lists it in the toolbar for later use

104
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what is the bookmark feature called in Microsoft edge?

A

favorites

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MyBookmarks?

A

a free internet service that stores bookmark online

106
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name of the history list

a) chrome
b) Microsoft edge
c) firefox

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a) history
b) search history
c) library –> history

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tagging/social bookmarking?

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bookmarks sites to a social bookmarking site to share with others

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social bookmark/tag?

A

a bookmarked page/image/video

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Pocket?

A

a site that saves articles, videos, and images

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examples of social bookmarking sites (3)

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  1. Reddit
  2. StumbleUpon
  3. Pinterest
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search engine?

A

a set of programs that searches the web for keywords and returns a list of sites

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the 3 components of search engines?

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  1. spider- collects data on the web following links in websites
  2. indexer program - organizes the data into a database
  3. search engine software - searches the indexed data pulling relevant info based on search
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do all engines give the same results?

A

no

114
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SEO?

A

search engine optimization - designs certain websites to ensure they rank near the top search results

115
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are all search engines the same?

A

no

116
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3 google specialized search options

A
  1. shopping
  2. finance - stocks live and financial news
  3. books - index of different books
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Metasearch engines? example?

A

a search engine that searches other search engines

1. Dogpile

118
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can I use a search engine to search for images/videos?

A

yes

119
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Boolean operators? examples (3)

A

words that describe the relationships between keywords

1. and, not, or

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can I customize my searches?

A

yes - using the tools option

121
Q

how do I search for an exact phrase?

A

put phrase/keywords in quotation marks

122
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how to search within a specific website?

A

search keywords followed by the site’s URL

123
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how do I search with an unknown term

A

use an asterisk * to replace the unknown term

124
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5 things to ensure the site is reliable for research

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  1. authority- who made and sponsored the site
  2. bias - is it biased
  3. relevance - how current is the info
  4. audience - who is the site meant for
  5. links - are the links within the side appropriate and available?
125
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linked data?

A

data that is formally defined expressed and connected

126
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semantic web?

A

evolving extension of the web in which data is defined in such a way that makes it more easily processed by computers

127
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digital activism?

A

the use of hashtags and post to raise awareness and to discuss specific issues/causes

128
Q

examples of digital activism? (2 of 5)

A
  1. *#IceBucketChallenge
  2. black Friday
  3. # MeToo
  4. # TimesUp
  5. # TakeAKnee
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geolocation?

A

the act of targeting consumers by their location

130
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why might geolocation be a problem?

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could leak people location

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