Listening to the Songs on Internet (CLP-370/340, CLP-S308/S306)

Glossary of Internet Terms

Access point

A device that acts as a communication hub for multiple wireless devices, and conventionally enables both

wired and wireless LAN connections.

 

 

 

Broadband

An Internet connection technology/service (such as ADSL and optical fiber) that allows for high-speed, high-

volume data communication.

 

 

 

Browser

The software used to search for, access, and view web pages. For this instrument, this refers to the display

that shows the contents of the web pages.

 

 

 

 

A system that records certain information that the user transfers when visiting a website and using the Inter-

Cookie

net. The function is similar to a preference file in a conventional computer program, in that it “remembers” cer-

tain information such as your user name and password, so you don’t have to re-enter the information each

 

 

time you visit the site.

 

 

DHCP

This is a standard or protocol by which IP addresses and other low-level network configuration information

can be dynamically and automatically assigned each time connection is made to the Internet.

 

 

 

 

Transferring data over a network, from a larger “host” system to a smaller “client” system’s hard drive or other

Download

local storage device—much like copying files from your hard disk drive to a floppy disk. For this instrument,

 

this refers to the process of transferring Song and other data from a website to the instrument.

 

 

Home page

The first page shown when opening a browser and connecting to the Internet. This phrase is also used to

mean the “front screen” or top page of a website.

 

 

 

Internet

A huge network made up of networks, the Internet allows high-speed data transfer among computers, mobile

phones and other devices.

 

 

 

IP address

A string of numbers assigned to each computer connected to a network, and indicating the device’s location

on the network.

 

 

 

LAN

Short for Local Area Network, this is a data-transfer network that connects a group of computers at a single

location (such as an office or home) by means of a special cable.

 

 

 

Link

Location information in other sentences and images, etc. that are under buttons and character strings on a

web page. When the place with the link is clicked, the page selection jumps to the relevant link.

 

 

 

Modem

A device which connects and allows data transfer between a conventional telephone line and a computer. It

converts the digital signals from the computer to analog audio for sending over the phone line, and vice versa.

 

 

 

Provider

A communications business that offers Internet connection services. In order to connect to the Internet, it is

necessary to contract to a provider.

 

 

 

 

A proxy server is a server that all computers on a local network have to go through before accessing informa-

Proxy

tion on the Internet. It intercepts all or designated requests to the real server to see if it can fulfill the requests

itself. If not, it forwards the request to the real server. Proxy servers are used to improve performance and

 

 

speed, and to filter requests, usually for security and to prevent unauthorized access to an internal network.

 

 

 

A device for connecting multiple computer networks. For example, a router is necessary when connecting

Router

several computers in a house or office, and allow them to all access the Internet and share data. A router is

 

usually connected between a modem and a computer, although some modems have a built-in router.

 

 

Server

A hardware system or computer used as a central point for a network, providing access to files and services.

 

 

Site

Short for “website,” this refers to the group of web pages that are opened together. For example, the collection

of web pages whose addresses begin with “http://www.yamaha.com/” is referred to as the Yamaha site.

 

 

 

SSL

Short for Secure Sockets Layer, a standard for transmitting confidential data such as credit card numbers over

the Internet.

 

 

 

URL

Short for Uniform Resource Locator, a string of characters used to identify and link to specific websites and

pages on the Internet. A complete URL usually starts with the characters “http://.”

 

 

 

Web page

Refers to each individual page that makes up a website.

 

 

WEP

Short for Wired Equivalent Privacy, a security protocol for wireless networks. WEP protects communication

contents from being intercepted.

 

 

 

Wireless LAN

A LAN connection that allows data transfer through a wireless, cable-free connection.

 

 

Wireless Game

Device that allows easy wireless connection with digital consumer electronic devices, printers, and game

Adaptor (Wireless

machines, etc. equipped with [LAN] ports.

Ethernet Converter

 

or Bridge)

 

 

 

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