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Internet Access Technologies and Related Terms, Quizzes of Computer Science

Definitions for various internet access technologies and related terms, including dial-up, dsl, fiber to the premises (fttp), fixed wireless, wireless fidelity (wi-fi), satellite modem, access provider, internet service provider (isp), online service providers (osps), wireless internet service provider (wisp), internet protocol address (ip), domain name, web 2.0, web server, web site, web browser, uniform resource locator (url), subject directory, content aggregator, and criteria for evaluating a web page.

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2009/2010

Uploaded on 01/21/2010

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TERM 1
Dial-up access
DEFINITION 1
when the modem in your computer uses a standard
telephone line to connect to the Internet and is only
connected when one dials or calls the Internet service
provide (ISP)
TERM 2
Dial-up
DEFINITION 2
a slow-speed technology but less expensive for connections,
if the phone number to which one dials is not a long-distance
telephone call.
TERM 3
DSL
DEFINITION 3
a technology that provides high-speed Internet connections
using regular telephone lines. A cable modem allows access
to high-speed Internet services through the cable television
network
TERM 4
Fiber to the Premises
DEFINITION 4
(FTTP) uses fiber-optic cable to provide high-speed Internet
access to home and business users
TERM 5
Fixed Wireless
DEFINITION 5
high-speed Internet connections use a dish-shaped antenna
to communication to a tower location via radio signals
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Dial-up access

when the modem in your computer uses a standard telephone line to connect to the Internet and is only connected when one dials or calls the Internet service provide (ISP) TERM 2

Dial-up

DEFINITION 2 a slow-speed technology but less expensive for connections, if the phone number to which one dials is not a long-distance telephone call. TERM 3

DSL

DEFINITION 3 a technology that provides high-speed Internet connections using regular telephone lines. A cable modem allows access to high-speed Internet services through the cable television network TERM 4

Fiber to the Premises

DEFINITION 4 (FTTP) uses fiber-optic cable to provide high-speed Internet access to home and business users TERM 5

Fixed Wireless

DEFINITION 5 high-speed Internet connections use a dish-shaped antenna to communication to a tower location via radio signals

Wireless Fidelity

(wireless fidelity) network uses radio signals to provide access to the Internet through a cellular network TERM 7

Satellite Modem

DEFINITION 7 communicates with a satellite dish to provide high-speed Internet connections via satellite. TERM 8

Access

Provider

DEFINITION 8 a business that provides individuals and companies access to the Internet for free or a fee TERM 9

Internet Service

Provider

DEFINITION 9 ISP is a regional or national access provider, examples are AT&T, Earth Link, and Hughes Net(this our satellite internet provider) TERM 10

Online Service Providers

DEFINITION 10 OSPs have many members-only features. The features are special content and services such as news, weather, games, email, calendars, and instant messaging, examples are AOL and MSN

Web Site

a collection of related Web pages and associated items such as documents and pictures stored on a Web server TERM 17

Web Browser

DEFINITION 17 A program that allows you to use web pages, internet explorer, and firefox, google chrome TERM 18

Browser

DEFINITION 18 A Web browser is a software application for retrieving, presenting, and traversing information resources on the World Wide Web. TERM 19

Uniform Resource

Locator

DEFINITION 19 URL, a web page's unique address, TERM 20

Subject Directory

DEFINITION 20 classifies Web pages in an organized set of categories or groups and then related subcategories, such as sportsthen Cross Country, Golf, Football, Soccer. Subject directories let you find information by clicking links rather than entering keywords

Content Aggretor

is gathers and organizes Web content and then distributes or feeds the content to subscribers TERM 22

Criteria for evaluating a web

page

DEFINITION 22 Affiliationa reputable institution should support the Web site without bias in the information. Audience the Web site should be written at an appropriate level. Authority the Web site should list the author and the appropriate credentials. Content the Web site should be well organized and the links should work. Currency the information on the Web page should be current. Design the pages at the Web site should download quickly and be visually pleasing and easy to navigate. Objectivity the Web site should contain little advertising and be free of preconceptions