Quiz XIII

Quiz XIII

Default
A setting that the computer system uses automatically, unless it is changed by the user.

IP (Internet Protocol)
IP is the basic language of the Internet. It was developed by the government for use in connecting multiple computer networks.

IP address:
Abbreviation for Internet Protocol Address, the addressing system used in the Internet, assigning all connected devices a unique identification number

IT (Information Technology)
The industry or discipline involving the collection, dissemination, and management of data, typically through the use of computers.

JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)
Refers to an image file format popular for delivery over the Web because of its relatively high quality and low file size. Before uploading JPEGs to the Web, users can determine the amount of compression assigned to them-usually on a scale from 1 to 10. Recommended file type for photographic images

POP (Post Office Protocol)
The set of rules and standards that govern the retrieval of e-mail messages from a mail server.*

VPN (Virtual Private Network)
A private network configured inside a public network. Offers the security of private networks with the economies of scale and built-in management capabilities of public networks.*\

World Wide Web (WWW)
A graphical hypertext-based internet tool that provides access to homepages created by individuals, businesses, and other organizations.