1.

INTERNET- The Internet is a global system of connected computer

networks that use the standard Internet web based page. Its
several billion networks formed into one network, it consists of
millions of private, public, academic, business and government
networks. (Cody.m)
2. MODEM a device that modulates signals to encode digital
information and demodulates signals to decode the transmitted
3. BANDWIDTH/BPS: In computing, bandwidth is the bit-rate of
available or consumed information capacity expressed typically in
metricized as network bandwidth, data bandwidth, or digital c
multiples of bits per second. Variously, bandwidth may be
character bandwidth. -Dorian.Chttps://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=astISOttCQ0
4. BROWSER: A program with a GUI, that is used to explore the
World Wide Web
5. SEARCH ENGINE: a program that searches and identifies items in
a database that correspond to keywords or characters specified
by the user. (Cassandra G)

6. META TAG: (Rachel S) Meta tags are used in HTML or

7. documents to provide structured meta data about a web page.
8. HTTP/HTTPS: Hypertext Transfer Protocol this lets you
communicate with websites/ Hypertext Transfer protocol Secure
this means when you communicate with the website it cant be
hijacked by someone who wants to electronically eavesdrop when
you type in your important information.
9. HYPERTEXT - Hypertext is the text which contains links to other
texts. It is displayed on a computer display or other electronic
devices with references to other text which people can click and
access immediately (Meimei)

10. IP ADDRESS/NUMBER. IP address stands for Internet

protocol address,
every computer has an IP address. An IP
address is a string of numbers that is separated by three periods
that identify a computer. In order to connect to the Internet your
computer must have a IP address.
DOMAIN NAME-Domain names are used in various networking
contexts and application-specific naming and addressing
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WEBSITE A location that allows you to connect to the Internet
that has one or more page on the WWW ( World Wide Web) -Erin
NETIQUETTE- The correct/acceptable way of communicating on
the Internet-(Allan Cross)
10.
Firewall- A firewall is a computer system or network
designed to block unauthorized access.(chicken Rock).
11.
COOKIE- Is a small text file (up to 4KB) which is created by a
website that is stored in the users computer either temporarily
for that session or on the hard disk permanently. It is a way for
the website to recognize you and keep track of your preferences.
(Emily)
12.
CLOUD STORAGE-A place
whehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=astISOttCQ0re you can
save your information (documents, pictures, etc.) and then on a
differentdevice, you can work on a paper or the project you have
to finish. (Brandon. Colantoni)
13.
Adifferentdevice, you can work on a paper or the project
you have to finish. (Brandon. Colantoni)

NET NEUTRALITY: The principle of that Internet providers

that should enable access to all content without favouring or
blocking particular products or websites. (Lucas V)

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VIRUS / MALWARE- Software that is installed illegally
without the authorization of the user. It is a self-replicating
software intended to damage or take control over
computers/networks. (~Katie M.)
15.
Denial of Service ATTACK: An attempt to stop service to
users of networks and services.(Jordan Barlow)
22.
PHARMING-is a cyber-attack that redirects the traffic
from one real web page to a fake web page.(Evan Agnew)
16.
SPAM-is the use of electronic messaging systems to send
unsolicited messages
17.

ECOMMERCE
ONLINE SHOPPING

18.

M-COMMERCE: STANDS

FOR

MOBILE COMMERCE

WHICH IS THE

BUYING AND SELLING OF THINGS THROUGH A WIRELESS DEVICE.

(CECILY)

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20.

CROWD FUNDING: FUNDING A CROWD

BLOG/BLOGGING: USUALLY EDITED/ CREATED BY A SINGULAR
PERSON OR A GROUP, BLOGGING IS A DISCUSSION OR THOUGHT, IT POSTED
THE WORLD WIDE WEB (WWW) FOR PEOPLE TO READ, COMMENT ON, AND
HAVE A DISCUSSION WITH.

ON

-SEAN CLIMENHAGE

25.

SOCIAL MEDIA: SOCIAL MEDIA IS ANY FORM OF ONLINE

MEDIA LIKE INFORMATION, IDEAS, PICTURES, MUSIC, VIDEOS THAT ARE SHARED
ONLINE AND CONNECT INTERNET USERS TOGETHER. SOCIAL MEDIA IS ONLINE
COMMUNICATION, INTERACTION AND COLLABORATION. QUINTIN

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BOOKMARK- THE BOOKMARK BAR IS A LIST OF INTERNET

SHORTCUTS. YOU CAN ALSO EDIT THE AMOUNT OF SHORTCUTS KEEFER

Phishing is an attempt to acquire sensitive information such as

user names, passwords, and credit card information by
masquerading themselves as a trust worthy person in electronic
communication (Dylan Gough)

Data mining: This is the practice of examining large databases in

order to generate new information. The term data mining is newer
but the software is not companies have been using large
computers to sift through large volumes of data for a while.
(Curtis)

33: Adware is a software that automatically displays or downloads

advertising material (often unwanted) when a user is online.
(Dakota)