BCIS 1305, BCIS 1305 FINAL EXAM REVIEW, BCIS
FINAL EXAM 1 STUDY SET
cookies - ANSWER sometimes called an HTTP cookie, is a small text file placed on a
user's computer by a web server in order to identify the user whenever he or she returns
to visit a website
cascading style sheets - ANSWER a language that describes the style of an HTML
document
advantages of cloud based services - ANSWER store files and media in a single location,
flat monthly fee
disadvantages of cloud based services - ANSWER needs internet to access, lack of
control over data, no privacy and security measures
cloud computing models - ANSWER that serve various environments, including private
clouds, community clouds, public clouds, and hybrid clouds.
digital divide - ANSWER social and economic gap between those who have access to
computers and the Internet and those who do not.
domain name - ANSWER The portion of a web site address that identifies the type of site
it is (.gov, .edu, .com).
,html5 - ANSWER Was developed to support media and has reduced the need for
plug-ins.
GPS uses for apps - ANSWER fitness trackers, driving directions, cars, smartphones, smart
watches, aircrafts
IaaS - ANSWER Infrastructure as a Service(hardware, software, and protocols that
support telecommunications
internet backbone - ANSWER the largest and fastest pathways in the internet
IoT - ANSWER (Internet of Things) ability of physical objects to communicate over the
Internet using embedded computing devices
IP address - ANSWER unique 32 or 128 bit identifier for internet users and hosts
ISP - ANSWER (Internet Service Provider) A company that provides access to the Internet.
Data Packets - ANSWER small group of bytes that includes the data being sent and a
header containing information about the data, such as its destination, origin, size, and
identification number
, Peer-to-Peer network - ANSWER A network that simply connects computers but a server
is not necessary.
Protocols - ANSWER The Transmission Control(TCP) Internet Protocol(IP), hardware and
software
Social Media - ANSWER sometimes referred to as social networks, refers to websites that
allow people to share information, ideas, photos, and other forms of media in virtual
communities and to comment on items shared.
Social Networks - ANSWER The ties or connections between people, groups, and
organizations.
Synchronous communication - ANSWER people communicate in real time, exchanging
thoughts in a fluid conversation. Face-to-face conversations, video chat, telephone
conversations, online chat, and instant messaging
Asynchronous communication - ANSWER allows participants to leave messages for each
other to be read, heard, or watched and then responded to at the recipient's
convenience. Answering machines, voicemail, social network posts, text messages,
tweets, and email
Web applications - ANSWER Applications that run remote Internet servers rather than on
local PCs.
FINAL EXAM 1 STUDY SET
cookies - ANSWER sometimes called an HTTP cookie, is a small text file placed on a
user's computer by a web server in order to identify the user whenever he or she returns
to visit a website
cascading style sheets - ANSWER a language that describes the style of an HTML
document
advantages of cloud based services - ANSWER store files and media in a single location,
flat monthly fee
disadvantages of cloud based services - ANSWER needs internet to access, lack of
control over data, no privacy and security measures
cloud computing models - ANSWER that serve various environments, including private
clouds, community clouds, public clouds, and hybrid clouds.
digital divide - ANSWER social and economic gap between those who have access to
computers and the Internet and those who do not.
domain name - ANSWER The portion of a web site address that identifies the type of site
it is (.gov, .edu, .com).
,html5 - ANSWER Was developed to support media and has reduced the need for
plug-ins.
GPS uses for apps - ANSWER fitness trackers, driving directions, cars, smartphones, smart
watches, aircrafts
IaaS - ANSWER Infrastructure as a Service(hardware, software, and protocols that
support telecommunications
internet backbone - ANSWER the largest and fastest pathways in the internet
IoT - ANSWER (Internet of Things) ability of physical objects to communicate over the
Internet using embedded computing devices
IP address - ANSWER unique 32 or 128 bit identifier for internet users and hosts
ISP - ANSWER (Internet Service Provider) A company that provides access to the Internet.
Data Packets - ANSWER small group of bytes that includes the data being sent and a
header containing information about the data, such as its destination, origin, size, and
identification number
, Peer-to-Peer network - ANSWER A network that simply connects computers but a server
is not necessary.
Protocols - ANSWER The Transmission Control(TCP) Internet Protocol(IP), hardware and
software
Social Media - ANSWER sometimes referred to as social networks, refers to websites that
allow people to share information, ideas, photos, and other forms of media in virtual
communities and to comment on items shared.
Social Networks - ANSWER The ties or connections between people, groups, and
organizations.
Synchronous communication - ANSWER people communicate in real time, exchanging
thoughts in a fluid conversation. Face-to-face conversations, video chat, telephone
conversations, online chat, and instant messaging
Asynchronous communication - ANSWER allows participants to leave messages for each
other to be read, heard, or watched and then responded to at the recipient's
convenience. Answering machines, voicemail, social network posts, text messages,
tweets, and email
Web applications - ANSWER Applications that run remote Internet servers rather than on
local PCs.
