TAMU ISTM 210 Exam 2 (Prof. Phinney)

Network

Two or more computers connect together

communicate, share

The purpose of a computer network is to ________________________ and __________________________ resources.

Network Interface Controller Card

Plugged into the motherboard and allows a network cable to be plugged in

Client

Anything that makes up a network, usually computers, smartphones, peripheral devices connected to a central computer

server

The purpose of a ___________________ is to share data or hardware and software resources among clients.

Network Ready

Term used to describe a computer that already has an NIC card built in

Ethernet Cord

Most common NIC

Media Access Control address

The ethernet cord provides the computer with a unique 48-bit address called a ______________________________.

Protocol

A rule that governs computer or network usage

Twisted Wire

The most common form of ethernet cable wire

Network Hub

The central location of the computer network

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol

Protocol that guarantees the reliability of the computer file received by the network's end user; will not send unless all packets are available

User Datagram Protocol

Protocol used primarily for streaming videos

does not

UDP (does or does not) need all packets in order for the file to be viewed

Network Operating System

Software the controls an entire network

Cisco Systems, Inc.

A company that the book used as an example of an NOS provider

Network Administrator

Oversees the NOS and is responsible for authenticating all users of a network; also ensures the network is running smoothly and is secure

Network Topology

The mapping of a physical network and logical interconnections between nodes

Bus Topology

Topology in a line - called the "backbone" - with two endpoints; anyone on the network can receive data simultaneously

Backbone

Another name for the long line in a Bus Topology network

Star Topology

Topology with nodes that radiate around a central node in a spoke-like fashion

Star

(Bus, star, or ring) is the MOST common form of network topology

Ring

(Bus, star, or ring) is the LEAST common form of network topology

Ring Topology

All computers are connected to one another in a circle

Local Area Network (LAN)

Relatively small network (typically within a single building); serves smaller parts of large businesses

Campus Area Network (CAN)

Connects two or more LANs that are located on a campus or headquarters

Metropolitan Area network (MAN)

Network that encompasses large geographical areas; relies on phone companies to connect smaller networks together

Peer-to-Peer Networks (P2P)

Computers are connected directly to one another (rarely used in business)

Firewall

Program that ensures only authorized users can access a network's intranet; determines who can see what

strong business background

"It is important that network administrators have a _________________________________________________."

Bus Topography

What type of topography is Texas A&M's network?

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

Allows users from outside the network to bypass the firewall

encrypted

"When authenticated, the VPN provides a(n) ________________________ link to allow access inside the firewall from outside the network"

CONCATENATE

What is Professor Phinney's favorite Excel function?

ctrl+A

How to select an entire table of data in Excel

email

Confidential information should NEVER be sent via _______________________.

Thousands

What does the "M" in "CPM" stand for?

UDP

What type of protocol does YouTube.com use?

Sir Tim Berners-Lee

Who developed HTML?

HTML5

The current form of HTML

UCLA

Which university began the ARPANET project?

Center for European Nuclear Research (CERN)

Where did Sir Tim Berners-Lee develop HTML?

Client/Server

The Internet is a ____________________ Network model

Webmasters

People who produce websites

Content, Interactivity, Design

The three aspects of a good website

Interactivity

The user can easily use the website

design

The customer's first impression of a business is the ________________ of the website

Caching

The act of a browser storing copies of previously viewed pages

Cookies

Text files used for tracking and maintaining user information

GIF, JPEG

The two most common types of graphic files

JavaScript

Programming language that allows the browser to run certain applications

Internet Service Provider

A business that provides people a way to connect to the internet

Digital Subscriber Line

Technology used by ISPs for services like web hosting and domain names

Broadband Internet Access

High data transmission rate internet connection; faster than a dialup modem

Web Hosting

Companies that rent websites to business owners

Keyword Search Engines

Searches for websites based on keywords entered by the user

Directory Searches

Search engines that are organized into directories

Metasearch Engines

Similar to Keyword Search Engines, but eliminates duplicate results

E Commerce

The distribution, buying, selling, advertising, and marketing of goods via the World Wide Web

Virtual Storefronts

Websites such as Amazon that have no physical outlet stores

Business-to-Business

Form of E Commerce that usually involves companies buying supplies in bulk from other companies

Business-to-Consumer

Form of E Commerce that involves consumers buying directly from an online store

Consumer-to-Consumer

Form of E Commerce where consumers sell products to each other for a fee (i.e., eBay)

Market Research

Answering the questions who is your customer, what is your competition, what is your product; a key to successful E Commerce

IT Competency

Ensuring that your E Commerce website is easy to navigate and secure

Agility

The idea that it is far easier to reengineer a website than it is to update the look of a physical storefront

Browser Hijacking

When a browser's settings are changed by Malware

Malware

Software that damages a computer's system without the owner's knowledge

Jeff Bezos

Founder of Amazon.com

Larry Page and Sergey Brin

The founders of Google

Stanford University

The two founders of Google developed it while they were getting their Ph. D's at ____________________________________________.

Universal Resource Locator

What does URL stand for?

Virus

A malicious program that can copy itself and infect a computer

Worm

A program that spreads quickly but does not need to attach itself to an existing program; typically targets networks

Trojan Horse

Seemingly harmless program that unleashes an extremely powerful virus at a set time/date

Spyware

Installs itself without permission and steals personal data (i.e., SSN, credit card numbers, passwords)

Adware

A program that routinely displays an ad without consent; typically a pop-up

Communication

The most common use of the Internet

Carbon Copy (CC)

Copies more than one recipient of an email

Blind Carbon Copy (BCC)

Copies more than one recipient of an email, but no one can see who the other recipients are

Terms of Service Agreement (TOS)

Outlines email usage and protocols

Phishing

Sending an email that looks like it's from a legitimate bank, but is really a way to steal a user's SSN, bank number, and password

Spam

Any unwanted mail; slows down computer systems

TRUE (it usually confirms to the sender that it found a legitimate email address)

Removing spam links does not stop the spam

Jerry Yang, David Filo

Founders of Yahoo.com

1994

Year Yahoo.com was founded

1995

Year Yahoo.com was incorporated

Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP)

Routing of voice conversations over the Internet (i.e., Skype, Vonage, CISCO); usually free

Intranet

Private version of the Internet, confined to an organization

Internet of Things (IoT)

Network of physical objects - devices, vehicles, buildings, etc. - embedded with electronics that enables them to collect and exchange data

privacy

The rise of IoT devices and Internet-enabled sensors in objects is creating _______________ concerns.

Bricking

The act of sending system updates that disable IoT devices

Resilience

Knowing you can't stop bad things from happening, but making sure you mitigate the damage and survive

Sam White, FIBERTOWN

Name of the speaker and the company he/she works for

Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

The process of affecting the visibility of a website in a search engine's "natural" or un-paid search results

Web Development Platforms (WDP)

Websites that allow people with little or no web experience or special software (i.e., Web.com, Wix.com)

Jacksonville, Florida

Location of Web.com's headquarters

Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

Form of code developed in 1990 specifically for creating websites

Platform-Neutral

Program that can be read and rendered correctly by any browser software

FALSE (websites visit you)

(T/F) You can visit websites