计算机专英语影印版(Computing Essentials )课后答案大全第二单元The Internet, The Web, and.doc

Key Terms Key Term Definition address (32, 34) The location or name of Web site Advanced Research Project Agency Network(ARPANET) (30) launched in 1969 when the United States funded a project that developed a national computer network applets (33) Special programs on Web sites that provide animation, interactivity, display graphics. attachment (35) Files, such as documents and worksheets, that are can be sent along with an e-mail message. auction house site (44) sell a wide range of merchandise directly to bidders. browser (31) Software programs that provide an user interface to Web resources business-to-business (B2B) (43) involves the sale of a product or service from one business to another. business-to-consumer (B2C) (43) the sale of a product or service to the general public or end users. cable (31) Modems that provide Internet high-speed access using unused bandwith on a cable television network carder (45) Criminals that specialize in stealing, trading, and using stolen credit cards over the Internet. Center for European Nuclear Research (CERN) (30) introduced the World Wide Web in 1992 in Switzerland. computer virus (35) Software programs that have destructive results on computer files and/or systems consumer-to-consumer (C2C) (43) involves individuals selling to individuals dial-up (31) Using a telephone modem and standard telephones lines to access and Internet service provider. digital cash (45) Internet’s equivalent to traditional cash. Buyers purchase e-cash from a third party by transferring funds from their banks. (See also electronic cash, cybercash, or e-cash) directory search (40) Selecting a category or topic from a search engine that fits the information looked for on the Web or Internet. See also index search. domain name (32) It is part of an URL that signifies the name of a Web server where the resource is located downloading (46) Copying a file from a server to a local computer DSL (31) Digital Subscriber Line, provide