TELECOMMUNICATIONS 2

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What is needed in order to connect to the Internet?: IP ADDRESS
A set of rules specifically for an organization's network such as a school's rules for Internet use.: ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY (AUP)
A method of sending information over a network - simultaneously sending the same message to multiple recipients such as playing music over the Internet.: BROADCAST
Software programs like Internet Explorer and Safari that help you see web sites.: BROWSER
An extension used in a URL, such as .com or .org; used to identify the type of entity to which a site belongs.: DOMAIN NAME
Saving pictures, music or other files from a network or the Internet to your computer.: DOWNLOAD
Sources of viruses: DOWNLOADING
PORTABLE STORAGE DEVICES
EMAIL ATTACHMENTS
A procedure that renders the contents of a message or file unintelligible to anyone not authorized to read it such as scrambled credit card numbers when purchasing online.: ENCRYPTION
A computer or computer software that stops unauthorized users from accessing private information; prevents network intrusion.: FIREWALL
A satellite navigational system of satellites and receiving devices used to compute position on earth.: GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS)
A web browser feature that allows you to move quickly from one location to another.: HYPERLINK
The first or welcome page for a web site; the starting point for the entire site which may contain links from this starting page.: HOME PAGE
A global network of thousands of computer networks that offers e-mail and information services to millions of users.: INTERNET
An internal Internet belonging to an organization such as a school.: INTRANET
A connection between one page in a hypertext or multimedia document and another page or document.: LINK
Two or more computers connected to each other in a local area; within the same building or room.: LOCAL AREA NETWORK (LAN)
What safety precaution should you always do before leaving a computer?: LOG-OFF/ LOG-OUT
A device that permits a computer to transmit and receive data over a telephone line; it can be inside the computer (internal) or outside the computer (external).: MODEM
Software that is free for anyone to use.: PUBLIC DOMAIN SOFTWARE
Happening at that moment; live: REAL TIME
Four examples of real time events.: TELECONFERENCE
WEBCAST
INSTANT MESSAGING
CHAT ROOMS
Forwarding e-mail to hundreds of people, usually junk mail.: SPAM
Software that allows the user to block junk mail.: SPAM BLOCKER
Two or more people who are geographically distant having a meeting across a telecommunications link.: TELECONFERENCE
Occurs on the Internet where users post a question or comment to an online discussion board and other users respond or comment.: THREADED DISCUSSION
A program that destroys computer files or systems.: VIRUS
Delivery of live or delayed sound or video broadcasts using web technology.: WEBCAST
Two or more computers connected to each other over a long distance, usually between buildings.: WIDE AREA NETWORK (WAN)
What should you do with email from people or companies that you do not know?: DELETE IT
Secure passwords should include a series of what two things?: LETTERS AND NUMBERS
The format most used for storing and transmitting photographs on the world wide web.: JPEG
The standard for compression and storage of motion video.: MPEG
An electronic document that carries its fonts, styles, and formatting which does not allow the document to be edited.: PDF
The person who controls the access to the Internet.: SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR
Ten computers that are networked need a minimum of how many printers in order for all ten to be able to print.: ONE
The sharing of computer data or space on a network which allows multiple users to use the same file.: FILE SHARING
Software that can be downloaded and tried out but if you keep it you must send the creator a fee. NOT FREE: SHAREWARE
A company that provides access to the Internet to individuals or companies.: INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER (ISP)
A program that seems friendly but is really very destructive; when opened, it will send a virus onto your computer.: TROJAN HORSE
A program that gets into your computer and copies itself over and over; keeps getting bigger and bigger until it shuts down the computer.: WORM
When sending an email if you want to send a copy of the email to another person, where would you put their email address?: IN THE CC BOX
In a URL, what are used to identify the type or kind of site you are visiting?: DOMAIN SUFFIXES/FILE EXTENSION
How would you send someone else a copy of an email that you have received?: FORWARD THE EMAIL TO THAT PERSON
Dialog over time where a person post a comment and others respond to it.: THREADED DISCUSSION
If you have an application for working at McDonald's, what equipment would you need to send an electronic copy of that application to a friend?: SCANNER
What prevents your credit card information from being stolen when making purchases online?: FIREWALL
What technology is capable of gathering personal information without your knowledge?: SPYWARE
The denial, refusal, or rejection of a right, power, or responsibility such as a sign that says "Swim at your own risk". Seen on webpages in regards to external links.: DISCLAIMER
Interactive communicaiton using video and sound transmitted over telephone lines in real time: VIDEO CONFERENCE
Electronic journal to share opinions and ideas.: BLOG
A picture that represents a program, a link to a Web page etc.: ICON
What is the term that refers to all types of data transmission?: TELECOMMUNICATIONS
The amount of data that can be transmitted in a fixed amount of time.: BANDWIDTH
To protect your privacy, what should you always do before leaving a computer?: LOG OUT
The first page of a web site from which other pages at the site can be accessed.: HOME PAGE
URL's that require a secure connection start with what?: https:
https: in the URL tells you what about that site?: It is a secure site.
A utility that searches the hard drive of a computer for viruses and removes any that are found is called what?: ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE
A device that can send or receive pictures and text over a telephone line.: FAX MACHINE

FACSIMILE
An angry e-mail message.: FLAME
When using the internet a window that suddently appears when you select an option with a mouse or press a special function key is called what?: POP UP WINDOW
What is used extensively to advertise on the web;they appear on top of the browser window that the user has visited?: POP UP AD
Another name for a web site address.: URL

Uniform Resource Locator
Any piece of hardware used to make choices or add content.: INPUT DEVICE
List 5 examples of input devices.: KEYBOARD
JOYSTICK
SCANNER
DIGITAL CAMERA
WEB CAM
MOUSE
A device that lets you see what the computer has accomplished.: OUTPUT DEVICE
List 2 examples of output devices.: DISPLAY SCREEN
PRINTER
A handheld device that combines computing, telephone/fax, Internet and networking features.: PDA

Personal Digital Assistant
A device that collects data which can be downloaded into a computer or used with a handheld device.: PROBEWARE
A device that stores images digitally rather than recording them on film. Provides a quick, inexpensive way to share pictures.: DIGITAL CAMERA
Name given to data that can be used that was created by another application.: IMPORTED DATA
To format data in such a way that it can be used by another application (output data): EXPORT DATA
A technology which allows the user to interact with a computer-simulated environment.: VIRTUAL REALITY
The term used when the web is used to deliver live or delayed versions of sound or video broadcasts.: WEBCAST

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