The Internet and the World Wide Web Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering fundamental concepts, definitions, web generations, web components, protocols, and services from the Internet and World Wide Web lecture.

Internet

A worldwide collection of networks that connects millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals.

ARPANET

A network built by the Pentagon's Advanced Research Project Agency (ARPA) that became functional in September 1969, linking scientific and academic researchers across the United States.

Host

Any computer or device that provides services and connections to other computers or devices on a network.

Web 1.0

The first stage of World Wide Web evolution, referred to as the 'Read-Only' Web before 1999, where a vast majority of users were purely consumers of content.

Web 2.0

The writing and participating web, featuring social web platforms and interactive online tools where people share perspectives, opinions, thoughts, and experiences.

Web 3.0

The semantic executing web first mentioned by J. Markoff in 2006; an emerging concept envisioning a decentralized internet built upon blockchain technology, token-based economics, and decentralized protocols.

Semantic Web

A key feature of Web 3.0 that creates, shares, and connects content through search and analysis based on comprehending the meaning of words rather than keywords or numbers.

Ubiquity

A feature of Web 3.0 where content is accessible by multiple applications, every device is connected to the web, and services can be used everywhere.

Web 4.0

The intelligent web expected between 2020 and 2030 that can reach human intelligence levels, turning computers into personal assistants using virtual realities and IoT chip implants.

Web 5.0

Also known as 'the telepathic web' or 'The Symbionet Web,' projected after 2030, where brain implants allow humans to communicate with the Internet through thoughts.

Wired Connection

A type of connection where a computer or device physically attaches via a cable or wire to a communications device like a modem to transmit data.

Wi-Fi Hot Spot

A wireless network in public or private locations that provides Internet connections to mobile computers and devices.

Tethering

A process that transforms a smartphone or Internet-capable tablet into a portable communications device that shares its Internet access with other devices wirelessly.

Internet Service Provider (ISP)

A business that provides individuals and organizations access to the Internet free or for a fee.

IP Address

Internet Protocol Address; a sequence of numbers that uniquely identifies the location of each computer or device connected to the Internet.

Domain Name System (DNS)

The Internet method used to store domain names and their corresponding IP addresses, translating domain names into IP addresses so requests reach the correct computer.

World Wide Web (WWW)

A subset of the Internet developed between 1989 and 1990 by Tim Berners-Lee that links and connects documents searchable via web browsers.

Static Webpage

A webpage that displays the exact same fixed content each time a user views it.

Dynamic Webpage

A webpage whose content is generated dynamically each time a user displays it.

Web Server

A computer that delivers requested web pages to your computer or mobile device.

HTML

Hypertext Markup Language; a set of symbols that developers use to specify headings, paragraphs, images, links, and other content elements on a webpage.

Web Browser

An application that enables users with an Internet connection to access and view webpages on a computer or mobile device.

URL

Uniform Resource Locator; the unique address of a webpage on the World Wide Web.

HTTP

HyperText Transfer Protocol; a set of rules that defines how webpages transfer on the Internet.

Path

The exact location of a page, post, file, or asset on a website, residing after the hostname and separated by forward slashes.

Internet of Things (IoT)

A system of interrelated computing devices, machines, objects, animals, or people provided with unique identifiers (UIDs) and the ability to transfer data over a network without requiring human interaction.

Search Engine

Software that finds websites, webpages, images, videos, news, maps, and other information related to a specific topic.

Tag

A short descriptive label assigned to web pages, photos, videos, blog posts, email messages, or other digital content to make it easier to locate later.

Blog

Short for weblog; an informal website consisting of time-stamped articles or posts in a diary or journal format, usually listed in reverse chronological order.

Blogosphere

The worldwide collection of blogs.

Wiki

A collaborative website that allows users to create, add, modify, or delete website content such as articles, documents, photos, or videos.

Streaming

The process of transferring data in a continuous and even flow, allowing users to access and use a file while it is actively transmitting.

E-Commerce

Electronic commerce; business transactions that occur over an electronic network such as the Internet.

Portal

A website that offers various Internet services from a single, convenient location.

VoIP

Voice over Internet Protocol; technology that enables users to speak to other users via their Internet connection.

FTP

File Transfer Protocol; an Internet standard that permits uploading and downloading files to and from other computers.

Online Social Network

A website that provides a virtual community for people interested in a particular subject or for hanging out together.