Use the internet to find definitions/explanations for each

of the following terms. You must be prepared to explain

these terms in your own words to demonstrate your
understanding.
INTERNET- a global system of networked computers
MODEM- a combined device for modulation and demodulation
BANDWIDTH/BPS- the range of frequencies within a certain area
BROWSER- a program with a Graphical User Interface, used to
navigate through the internet
SEARCH ENGINE- a program that searches for and identifies items
that relate to key words
META TAG- tags used in HTML to provide structure metadata
about a webpage
HTTP-HyperText Transfer Protocol. The standard protocol used to
request and transmit items , especially web pages and their
components.
HYPERTEXT- a software that link topics on the screen to related
information and graphics
IP ADDRESS/NUMBER- a unique string of numbers that identifies
each computer communicating over a network.
DOMAIN NAME- the part of a network address that identifies it
belonging to something specific
URL/URI- Uniform Resource Locator, an address to a resource on
the internet
WEBSITE- a location connected to the internet that maintains one
or more pages on the WWW

NETIQUETTE- the correct/acceptable way of communicating on

the internet
FIREWALL- a part of a computer system or network that is
designed to block unauthorized access
COOKIE- a packet of data sent by an internet server to a browser,
which is returned by the browser each time it accesses the same
server.
CLOUD STORAGE- a model of data storage where digital data is
stored and spans multiple servers, the physical environment is
typically owned and managed by a hosting company
NET NEUTRALITY- the principle that internet service providers
should enable access to all content or applications regardless of
the source
ADWARE- software that automatically displays or downloads
advertising material when a user is online
VIRUS / MALWARE- a bad piece of software that can attack your
computer or parts of it, steal passwords or personal information
and feed it back to the original source of the virus
DATA-MINING- examining large databases in order to generate
new information
DENIAL OF SERVICE ATTACK- an attempt to make a server or
network resource unavailable to users usually by temporarily
interrupting or suspending the services of a host connected tot he
internet
PHARMING- the practice of directing internet users to a bogus
website that mimics the appearance of a legitimate one
PHISHING- the activity of defrauding an online account holder of
financial information by posing as a legitimate company

SPAM- irrelevant or inappropriate messages sent on the internet

to a large number of recipients