Internet Terms

Internet Terms

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 Internet Terms

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Internet Terms


  • 3G : 3G is a collection of third generation cellular data technologies. The first generation (1G) was introduced in 1982, while the second generation of cellular data technologies (2G) became standardized in the early 1990's. 3G technologies were introduced as early as 2001, but did not gain widespread use until 2007.
  • 4G : 4G is a collection of fourth generation cellular data technologies. It succeeds 3G and is also called "IMT"-Advanced", or "International Mobile Telecommunications Advanced." 4G was made available as early as 2005 in South Korea under the name WIMAX and was rolled out in several European countries over the next few years.
  • 404 error : A 404 error is a common website error message that indicates a webpage cannot be found. It may be produced when a user clicks an outdated (or "broken") link or when a URL is typed incorrectly in a Web browser's address field. 
  • Address Bar : Address bar is a text field near the top of a Web browser window that displays the URL of the current webpage. The URL, or web address, reflects the address of the current page and automatically changes whenever you visit a new webpage.

  • ATM: It stands for "Asynchronous Transfer mode." Most people know of ATMs as automated teller machines - those friendly boxes that allow you to withdraw cash form your bank or credit account while charging you a ridiculous surcharge for the service. In the computer world, however, ATM has a different meaning. Asynchronous Transfer Mode is a networking technology that transfers data in packets or cells of a fixed size.

  • Application :  An application, or application, or application program, is a software program that runs on your computer. Web browsers, e-mail programs, word processors, games, and utilities are all applications. The word "application" is used because each programed has a specific application for the user.

  • ASCII :  stands for "American standard code for information interchange" ASCII character encoding provides a standard way to represent characters using numeric codes . these include upper and lower -case English letters ' and punctuation symbols.

  • Backup:  Backup is the most important computer term you should know .A backup is a copy of one or more files created as an alternate in case the original data is lost or becomes unusable.

  • BCC:  stands for "Blind carbon copy". when you send an e-mail to only one person , you type the recipients address in the "to;" field. when you send a message to more than one person , you have the option to enter addresses in the "Bcc"; fields.

  • CC:  A carbon copy , or "Cc'd" message is an e-mail that is copied to one or more recipients. Both the main recipient (whose address is in the  "To ;" field ) and the Cc"d recipients can see all the addresses the message was sent to.

  • BIOS:  it stands for "basic input/output system ." most people don't need to ever mess with the BIOS on a computer , but it can be helpful to know what is. The BIOS is a program pre-installed on windows -based computers (not to macs) that the computer uses to start up.

  • BOOKMARK:  it similar to a real-life bookmark , an internet bookmark acts as a marker for a website. (in internet explorer, they are called "favorites.") when using a web browser, you can simply select a bookmark from the browsers bookmarks menu to go to a certain site. in most browsers, to create a bookmark, you simply choose "Add Bookmark "from the bookmarks menu.

  • BRIDGE:  in computer networking, a bridge serves the same purpose. it connects two or more local area networks (LANs) together. The cars, or the data in this case, use the bridge to travel to and from different areas of the network.

  • BROADBAND:  This refers to high-speed data transmission in which a single cable can carry a large amount of data at once. The most common types of internet broadband connections are cable modems (which use the same connection as cable TV) and DSL modems (which use your existing phone line.

  • BUS:  While the wheels on the bus may go "round and round" data on a computers bus goes up and down. Each bus inside a computer consists of set of wires that allow data to be passed back and forth. most computer have several buses that transmit data to different parts of the machine. Each bus has a certain size, measured in bits.

  • BUFFER: A Buffer contains data that is stored for a short amount of time, typically in the computers memory(RAM). The purpose of a butter is to hold data right before it is used.

  • Captcha:  A captcha is program used to verify that a human, rather than a computer, is entering data. Captchas are commonly seen at the end of online forms and ask the user to enter text from a distorted image.

  • Cable modem : A cable modem is used for connecting to the Internet and is much faster than a typical dial-up modem. While a 56K modem can receive data at about 53 Kbps, cable modems support data transfer rates of up to 30 Mbps.

  • Client : In the real world, businesses have clients. In the computer world, servers have clients. The "client-server" architecture is common in both local and wide area networks. For example, if  an office has a server that stores the company's database on it, the other computers in the office that can access the database are clients of the server.

  • Cybercrime : Cybercrime is criminal activity done using computers and the internet. This includes anything from downloading illegal music files to stealing millions of dollars from online bank accounts. Cybercrime also includes non-monetary offenses, such as creating and distributing viruses on other computers or posting confidential business information on the internet.

  • CDMA : It Stands for "Code Division Multiple Access." such as creating and distributing viruses on other computers or posting confidential business information on the Internet. digital cellular technology. Now CDMA is a popular communications method used by many cell phone companies.

  • Default:  This term is used to describe a preset value for some option in a computer program. It is the value used when a setting has not been specified by the user.

  • E- Commerce : E-Commerce (electronic-commerce ) refers to business over the Internet. Web sites such as Amazon.com, Buy.com, and eBay are all e-commerce sites. The two major forms of e-commerce are business-to-Consumer (B2C) and Business-to-Business(B2B).

  • Ethernet: Ethernet is the most common type of connection computers use in a local area network (LAN). An Ethernet port looks much like a regular phone jack, but it is slightly wider. This port can be used to connect your computer to another computer ,a local network , or an external DSL or cable modem.                                                                                                                                  
  • Firewalls: In the IT world, Firewalls do not involve any fire or pyrotechnics, but they serve a similar purpose. A computer firewall limits the data that can pass through it and protects a networked server or client machine from damage by unauthorized users.                                          

  • Facebook: Facebook is a social networking website that was originally designed for collage students, but is now open to anyone 13years of age or older. Facebook users can create and customize their own profiles with photos, videos, and information about themselves. Friends can browse the profiles of other friends and write messages on their  pages.           

  • FTP: It stands for "File Transfer Protocol." It is a common method of transferring files via the Internet from one computer to another. File Transfer Protocol, usually called FTP, is a utility for managing files across machines without having to establish a remote session with Telnet. FTP uses two TCP  channels. TCP port 20 is the data channel, and port 21 is the command channel.
  • Cute Ftp: Cute FTP is a window based file transfer protocol (FTP) client that allows the user to transfer files over the internet. Cute FTP interface makes it simple for the beginner while its robust features can satisfy most of the advanced users. 

  • GIGO: It stands for "Garbage in, Garbage out." It means that if  invalid data is entered in a computer program, the resulting output will also be invalid.

  • GOOGLE: Google is the world's most popular search engine. It began as a search project in 1996 by Larry Page and Sergey Bran, who were two Ph. D. students at Stanford University.

  • Hacker: While this term originally referred to a clever or expert programmer, it is now more commonly used to refer to someone who can gain unauthorized access to other computers. A hacker can "hack" his or her way  through the security levels of  a computer system or network.

  • HTTP: It stands for "Hyper Text Transfer Protocol." This is the protocol used to transfer data over the World Wide Web. That's why all Web site addresses begin with "http://".

  • HUB: This is a hardware device that is used to network multiple computers together. It is a central connection for all the computers in a network, which is usually Ethernet-based.

  • IT: It stands for "Information Technology," and pronounced "I.T." It refers to anything related to computing technology, such as networking, hardware, software, the internet, or the people that work with these technologies.

  •  MMS: It stands "Multimedia Messaging Service." MMS is mobile phone service that allows users to send multimedia messages to each other. This includes images, videos, and sound files.

  • LAN: It stands for "Local Area Network," and is pronounced like "land" without the "d" (computer people will think  you're weird if you pronounce it "L-A-N"). A LAN is a computer network limited to a small area such as an office building, university, or even a residential home.

  • LINK: When you are browsing the Web and you see a highlighted and underlined word or phrase on a page, there is a good chance you are looking at a link. By clicking on a link, you can "jump" to a new Web page or a completely different Web site.

  • OFFLINE: When a computer or other device is not turned on or connected to other devices, it is said to be "offline." This is the opposite of being "online, "when a device can readily communicate with other devices. \

  • USB  It stands for "Universal Seral Bus." USB is the most common type of computer port used in today's computer. It can be used to connect keyboards, mice, game controllers. printers. scanners, digital cameras, and removable media drives, just to name a few.

  • YouTube : YouTube is a video sharing service that allows users to watch videos posted by other users and upload of their own. The service was started as an independent website in 2005 and was acquired by Google in 2006.

  • ZIP : Windows users will see this term a lot when looking for files on the Internet. Azip file (.zip) is a "zipped" or compressed file. For example, when you download a file, if the filename looks like this: "filename.zip,"

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