THE INTERNET KEY TERMS

IMPORTANT INTERNET TERMS

Point of Presence (PoP)
An access point to the internet.
Network Access Point
An interchange between networks within the
(NAP)
internet.
Internet Protocol (IP)
The protocol used to route packets of information
across the internet
Transmission Control
Protocol (TCP)
File Transfer Control
standard protocol that allows files to be
Protocol (FTP)
transferred between two computers on a TCPbased network
Internet Service Provider
Direct connection to the internet would be very
(ISP)
costly and so ISPs provide a cost-effective
gateway for people and organisations to get onto
the internet.
ISP Services
ISPs normally provide additional services such as
email.
INTERNET INFRASTRUCTURE
Server
A computer or program that runs purely to serve
the needs of other computers.
Client
A computer that uses the services provided by
The server
Router
A piece of hardware that connects two or more
networks.
Connecting backbone
A local backbone refers to the main network lines
that connect several local area networks (LANs)
together
INTERNET CONNECTION METHODS
Description
Advantages
Disadvantages
Wireless
Wireless
The wireless
Broadcasting,
routers are
connection
computer
equipped with will be slightly
networking, or modem,
slower than
other
network switch the wired
communication wireless access connection
using radio
points.
Security

signals,
microwaves,
etc.

Broadband

Dial up

Some of the
wireless
routers are
equipped with
a built in
firewall to ward
of intruders.
The broadband
router wireless
VoIP
technology
enables
you to can
connect to the
Internet, using
any ordinary
phone device.
a high-capacity Connection
transmission
speed is up to
technique
100 times
using a wide
faster than
range of
dialup
frequencies,
connection
which enables It does not
a large number affect the
of messages to phone line
be
It is convenient
communicated because the
simultaneously internet
connection is
always on

Some
interference.

Of a computer
system or
service used
remotely via a
telephone line.

Slow speed

Low Price
Secure
connection
Offered in rural
areas

High monthly
fee compared
to dialup
internet
access.
Higher
security risk
than dialup
connection
Not all phone
wires are
equipped for
DSL service

Phone line is
required
Busy signals of
friends and
family
members

Ethernet

Bandwidth
Bit

a system for connecting a number of computer

systems to form a local area network, with
protocols to control the passing of information
and to avoid simultaneous transmission by two or
more systems.
a range of frequencies within a given band, in
particular that used for transmitting a signal
a small piece, part, or quantity of something