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Modem - a device that sends and receives data over telephone lines to and from computers
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DSL - uses regular phone lines like ISDN, a DSL modem, and special technology to transmit data in megabits per second.
TCP/IP
A protocol that enables all computers to interpret and use data transmitted over the internet.
Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator are most commonly used browsers
The URL is a string of characters that points to a specific piece of information anywhere on the web
The URL consists of the web protocol, the name of the web server, the directory on that server, and the file within that directory
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Email Addresses
Joe_Black@earthlink.net.us
-Composing
an e-mail (using to, cc, bcc, attachments, saving drafts) -Using mailboxes (creating and deleting a new mailbox) -Using address book -Preferences (Compose the name, language, and signature) -Logout
What is orca? Connect to orca.cc.metu.edu.tr (or use narwhal, beluga, or other servers) by using SSH program
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Login to server Change passwords Use SSH Secure File Transfer Client to upload a file to the remote computer
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The web protocol The name of the web server The directory on that server The file within that directory
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What is the term for the transmission of data from a remote computer to a local computer?
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