CIW Internet Business Management Practice Exam Vocabulary

A set of vocabulary flashcards based on the CIW Internet Business Exam questions covering email etiquette, security, project management, and web protocols.

Reply All

An email action used to respond to a message in a way that includes the sender and everyone who was copied on the original message.

Crowdsourcing

The practice of using the Internet and social networking to launch contests and seek creative ideas or solutions from a large group of people.

Non-repudiation

A security principle enforced by digital signatures to ensure that a sender cannot deny having sent a message.

Collaborative filtering

A technology used in cloud-computing applications, such as online music providers, to suggest content to users based on a list of preferences.

SSL/TLS encryption

A security protocol used for secure online transactions; its absence is indicated by "http" instead of "https" in a URL.

Project Triangle

A project management model that requires balancing three interdependent elements: quality, budget (cost), and schedule (time).

Shareware

A legal and ethical software practice that allows a user to try a program for free and pay for it only after deciding to keep using it.

Cloud-based bookmark service

Services like Delicious or Google Bookmarks that allow users to save and recall links across different devices and browsers.

HTTPS

The standard protocol used for the secure transmission of sensitive data, such as bank account information, over the Web.

PDF (Portable Document Format)

A file format used to share drawings or documents so they are viewable regardless of the local operating system or proprietary software.

Tagging

A technology used to help non-technical users collectively classify and find information on a Web site.

Web conference

A live and interactive virtual meeting solution that supports screen sharing and phone conferencing for dispersed participants.

ICANN

The organization responsible for managing domain names to ensure each one is unique and used only by authorized individuals or organizations.

Social tagging

An efficient way to categorize and share information links with a team by collectively classifying helpful resources.

Webinar

A Web-based meeting format used for live lectures or training sessions where there is typically no opportunity for the audience to ask questions.

GNU GPL Version 3

A software license that allows selling the software on the condition that the source code is made available on a public server.

FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

The standard protocol responsible for transferring application files when a customer downloads software from an online store.

SaaS (Software as a Service)

A business model where software is hosted as a service with a monthly subscription fee and outsourced system maintenance.

DNS (Domain Name System)

The technology that maps a URL (like www.CIWcertified.com) to a specific IP address, allowing users to access sites without remembering numeric addresses.

Web 2.0

A term describing collaborative Web usage, including wikis, social media sites, and shared photo platforms.

Deep URL

A URL that includes a path to a specific page within a website rather than just the domain name.

Worm

A type of malicious software that has the ability to replicate by itself without requiring user action.

Virus

A type of computer program that requires user action, such as opening an email attachment, to replicate and spread.