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The
Internet is a global network, connecting many smaller individual
networks. For example, the computer in your dorm room is connected
to another computer on campus. All the departments on campus are
then connected to a larger network in the state. The Moorpark College network
is connected to regional, national and international networks.
The Internet
is also a set of "protocols" that allow you to communicate
with people, move files between computers, and find and share information.
The protocols you are likely to use are:
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e-mail
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for
communicating with people across the Internet |
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h
t t p
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(hypertext
transfer protocol) for making Web pages accessible |
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telnet
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for logging into other computers such as databases and host
computers |
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f
t p
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(file
transfer protocol) for transferring files from one computer
to another across the Internet |
Web 2.0 |
Although still part of the World Wide Web, this term refers to a 2nd generation of Internet-based services that emphasize online collaboration and sharing (e.g., weblogs, wikis, social networking Web sites, etc.). |
World Wide Web |
Using a browser, a user views Web pages containing text, images, and other multimedia, and navigates between them using hyperlinks. |
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