Use the internet to find definitions/explanations for each of the following terms.

You must be prepared to explain these terms in your own words to demonstrate your understanding. INTERNET- a large computer network linking smaller computer networks
worldwide.

MODEM- An electronic device that transmits data to and rom one computer to the ne!t. "AND#IDT$%"&'- a data trans er rate( it is normall) measured in seconds *+)tes per second, "RO#'ER- a computer program or searching the internet *google chrome( sa ari( ire o!( etc., 'EAR-$ EN.INE- an application that searches or and retrieves data on the internet *google, META TA.- A tag placed on a top o a we+page to descri+e its content $TT&-h)perte!t trans er protocol/ to trans er re0uests and in ormation +etween servers and +rowsers $1&ERTE2T-a data +ased s)stem linking we+sites together I& ADDRE''%N3M"ER- Internet &rotocol Address. A numerical la+el assigned to each device DOMAIN NAME- The name o a we+site that connects it to the internet &A-4ET '#IT-$IN.- is a digital networking communications method that groups all transmitted data T-&%I&- T-&- transmission control protocol I&- Internet protocol allows two or more computers to communicate
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3R6%3RI- Uniform (or universal) resource locator, the address of a World Wide Web
page.

#E"'ITE- A +unch o we+pages linked together NETI73ETTE- The correct or acceptable way of communicating on the Internet. 8IRE#A66- It helps protect your computer from viruses and going to
harmful/dangerous sites with viruses.

-OO4IE- A small piece o data sent rom a we+site. -6O3D 'TORA.E- the storage o data online NET NE3TRA6IT1- is all about creating a neutral internet. The term supports the
view that Internet traffic should be treated equally

&9& : A peer to peer network that acts as +oth suppliers and consumers o resources. AD#ARE- advertisements on a we+ page ;IR3'- a program that enters a computer( viruses can var) rom mild to +ad DATA-MININ.- to e!tract in ormation rom a data set and trans orm it into an understanda+le structure or urther use. DENIA6 O8 'ER;I-E ATTA-4 : attempting to make a resource unavaila+le to users MA6#ARE - oftware that is intended to damage or disable computers and computer
systems.

&$ARMIN.- is an attacker<s attack intended to redirect a we+site<s tra ic to another( +ogus site &$I'$IN.- is an attempt to ac0uire personal in ormation through electronic in ormation. '&AM- end the same message indiscriminately to (large numbers of recipients) on
the Internet.
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oftware that self!installs on a computer, enabling information to be gathered covertly about a person"s Internet use, passwords, etc.

TRO=AN $OR'E- a hacking program #ORM- is a standalone malware computer program that replicates itsel in order to spread to other computers

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