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What is multimedia?
Application combining text with other media elements
Graphics Animation Audio Video Virtual reality Plug-Ins
p. 85 Fig. 2-16
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What graphics formats are used on the Web?
BMP
PNG
GIF
(pronounced JIFF)
JPEG
(pronounced JAY-peg)
(pronounced ping)
TIFF
p. 85 Fig. 2-17
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What is a thumbnail?
Small version of a larger graphic used to improve Web page display time
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Usually click on thumbnail to display larger graphic
p. 86 Fig. 2-18
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What is animation?
Appearance of motion created by displaying a series of still images in sequence
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What is audio?
Music, speech, or any other sound Individual compressed sound files that you download from the Web to your computer
Common Web audio file formats are AAC, AIFF, ASF, MP3, WAV, WMA, RA, and QT
Once downloaded, you can play (listen to) the contents of the files
A podcast is recorded audio, usually an MP3 file, stored on a Web site that can be downloaded to a computer or a portable media player
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p. 86 - 87 Fig. 2-20
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What is streaming audio?
The process of transferring audio in a continuous and even flow
Enables you to listen to music as it downloads to your computer
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What is video?
Consists of full-motion images, most with sound, that are played back at various speeds MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group) is popular video compression standard
Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 2, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click YouTube below Chapter 2 p. 88 Fig. 2-21
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What is virtual reality (VR)?
Use of computers to simulate real or imagined environment Appears as a three dimensional (3-D) space
Used for games and many practical applications
p. 88 89 Fig. 2-22
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What are plug-ins?
Programs that extend the capability of a browser You can download many plug-ins at no cost from various Web sites
p. 89 Fig. 2-23
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What is Web publishing?
Development and maintenance of Web pages
Step 2. Step 1.
Plan the Web site Analyze and design the Web site
Step 3.
Create the Web site
Step 5.
Maintain the Web site
Step 4.
Deploy the Web site
p. 89 - 90 Fig. 2-24
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E-Commerce
What is E-commerce?
Short for electronic commerce Business transaction that occurs over the Internet
Business to consumer (B2C)
Sale of goods to general public
Consumer to consumer (C2C)
One consumer sells directly to another
Business to business (B2B)
Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 2, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click PayPal below Chapter 2 p. 91 - 92 Fig. 2-25
Business providing goods and services to other businesses
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What is E-mail?
Short for electronic mail The transmission of messages and files via a computer network
Messages can consist of simple text or can contain attachments, such as documents, graphics, or audio/video clips Internet access providers usually provide an e-mail program Some Web sitessuch as MSN Hotmail and Yahoo!provide free e-mail services
One of the original services on the Internet
Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 2, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click E-Mail below Chapter 2 p. 92 - 94
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How do you send an e-mail message?
p. 93 Fig. 2-26
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What is an e-mail address?
Unique name that consists of a user name and domain name that identifies the user
p. 94 Fig. 2-27
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How does an e-mail message travel?
Step 1.
Using e-mail software, you create and send message
Step 2.
Your software contacts software on your service providers outgoing mail server
Step 4.
When recipient uses e-mail software to check for e-mail messages, the message transfers from incoming mail server to recipients computer
Step 3.
Software on outgoing mail server determines best route for data and sends message, which travels along Internet routers to recipients incoming mail server
p. 95 Fig. 2-28
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What is FTP?
File Transfer ProtocolInternet standard that allows you to upload and download files with other computers on the Internet
Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 2, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click FTP below Chapter 2 p. 96 Fig. 2-29
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What are newsgroups and message boards?
Newsgroup
Online area where users discuss a particular subject Type of discussion group Many Web sites use message boards because they are easier to use
Message board
Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 2, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Newsgroups and Message Boards below Chapter 2 p. 96 - 97 Fig. 2-30
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What is a mailing list?
Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 2, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Mailing Lists below Chapter 2 p. 97 Fig. 2-31
Group of e-mail names and addresses given a single name When a message is sent to the mailing list, everyone on the list receives the message To add your name to a mailing list you must subscribe to it; to remove your name you must unsubscribe
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What is a chat?
Real-time typed conversation that takes place on a computer Chat room is location on server that permits users to discuss topics of interest
Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 2, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Chat Rooms below Chapter 2 p. 98 Fig. 2-32
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What is instant messaging (IM)?
A real-time Internet communications service that notifies you when one or more people are online and allows you to exchange messages or files
p. 98 - 99 Fig. 2-33
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What is internet telephony?
Enables users to speak to other users over the Internet
Click to view Web Link, click Chapter 2, Click Web Link from left navigation, then click Internet Telephony below Chapter 2 p. 99 - 100 Fig. 2-34
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Summary of the Internet and World Wide Web
History and structure of the Internet
Electronic commerce
The World Wide Web
Other Internet services
Web Publishing
Netiquette
Chapter 2 Complete
