Internet Basics
A global network
Internet
A device that transports the packets between the digital device and modem
Router
Internet that uses phone lines
DSL
A file you add to your email
Attachment
.org, .com, .edu are examples of
top level domain
websites like google, bing or yahoo
search engine
A company that provides subscribers with access to the internet
Internet Service Provider (ISP)
Uses satellites from space
Satellite Internet
Text that appears automatically at the bottom of your emails
Signature block
A unique number used to identify a device connected to the internet
IP Address
What is a packet?
Small amounts of data sent over a network
Internet Connection that uses cell phones, relies on cellular networks
Cellular
Lets you send a copy of of the email to others so they can see it, but they arent the main person its for
Carbon Copy
messages from one digital device to another
Network
A computer or system that provides services, data or resources to other devices over a network
Server
Internet that uses radio frequency bands
Wireless or WIFI
BCC
Blind Carbon Copy
where people can chat in different locations using video and sound
video conference or videochat
The amount of info that can travel on the internet in a certain time
Bandwidth
A hardware component that converts packets into a useable signal to allow another device to connect to the internet
Modem
Internet Connection that uses a light signal that travels through glass fibers
Fiber
An image that is inside the body of an email message
Inline image
what does URL stand for?
Uniform Resource Locator