Flashcard: Internet Fundamentals and Web Development — 16 carte

Internet — importance?

Global system of interconnected devices transmitting info.

J.C.R Licklider — role?

Father of the Internet.

ARPANET — predecessor?

Initial name for the Internet.

24/7 connectivity — meaning?

Internet access anytime, anywhere.

Server — function?

Stores and provides web pages.

Web pages — stored where?

On a server’s hard drive.

Website — collection of?

Multiple web pages.

Client browser — role?

Accesses and views web info.

IP address — purpose?

Unique device identifier on Internet.

IPv4 — format?

Four numbers 0-255 separated by periods.

Domain name — replaces?

Numeric IP addresses for ease.

DNS — full form?

Domain Name Service.

.com — use?

Commercial organizations.

.edu — use?

Educational institutions.

Packet switching — process?

Splits info into packets, reassembles at destination.

WWW — role?

Provides access to web content via browsers.