Introduction to Internet

It refers to the collection of computers and devices connected together

• network

• website

• webpage

• browser

It manages the resources on a network

• terminal/client computer

• server

• printer

• communication device

It is a worldwide collection of networks that connects millions of computers

• internet

• browser

• website

• server

It refers to billions of documents, called Web pages, available to anyone connected to the Internet

• web

• website

• webpage

• browser

It is a collection of related Web pages

• internet

• website

• webpage

• HTML

The set of rules required to exchange files, such as text, images, video, and multimedia content, across the Web. Files contain references to other files, so they are “linked” to one another

• HTTP

• FTP

• SMTP

• NNTP

It is used to access programs and transfer files across the Internet.

• HTTP

• FTP

• SMTP

• NNTP

It translates IP addresses into easily recognizable names.

• URL

• domain name

• cookies

• cache

These are small text files placed on a website visitor’s computer so website managers can customize their site to a visitor’s preferences. They also gain information about visitors that could be used for marketing needs.

• URL

• cache

• domain name

• cookies

It is an internet security that restricts unauthorized users, retain control of private information, and prevent unauthorized export of proprietary information

• firewall

• digital certificate

• encryption

• authentication