Key Internet and Computer Technology Terms
HTTP
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is a TCP/IP-based communication protocol used to deliver virtually all files and other data, collectively called resources, on the World Wide Web.
WAIS (Wide Area Information Service)
WAIS is an internet search tool based on the Z39.50 standard. This standard describes a protocol for computer-to-computer information retrieval.
Intranets
An intranet is a private computer network that uses internet technology to securely share any part of an organization’s information or operational systems with its employees.
Extranet
An extranet is a business-to-business intranet that allows limited, controlled, secure access between a company’s intranet and designated, authenticated users from remote locations.
Web Server
A web server refers to server software or hardware dedicated to running said software that can serve content to the World Wide Web (WWW).
Proxy Server
A proxy server verifies and forwards incoming client requests to other servers for further communication.
Hypermedia
Hypermedia is a collection of text, graphics, video, and sound linked and accessible in a hypertext format. Hypermedia can also be found in disk-based multimedia products.
GIS
Geographic Information System (GIS) is a computer-based tool for mapping and analyzing things that exist and events that happen on Earth. GIS technology integrates common database operations, such as query and statistical analysis, with the unique visualization and graphic analysis benefits offered by maps.
Virtual Reality
Virtual Reality (VR) is a term used to describe a 3-dimensional, computer-generated environment that can be explored and interacted with by a person.
Augmented Reality
Augmented Reality (AR) is an interactive experience of a real-world environment where the objects that reside in the real world are augmented by computer-generated perceptual information.
Bitcoin
Bitcoin is a decentralized cryptocurrency, a form of payment that uses cryptography to control its creation and management without the need for any central authorities, such as banks.