
Listening to the Songs on Internet
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. | ||
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Broadband | An Internet connection technology/service (such as ADSL and optical fiber) that allows for | |
volume data communication. | ||
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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. | ||
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| 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 | ||
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| time you visit the site. | |
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DHCP | This is a standard or protocol by which IP addresses and other | |
can be dynamically and automatically assigned each time connection is made to the Internet. | ||
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| Transferring data over a network, from a larger “host” system to a smaller “client” system’s hard drive or other | |
Download | local storage | |
| this refers to the process of transferring Song and other data from a website to the instrument. | |
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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. | ||
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Internet | A huge network made up of networks, the Internet allows | |
phones and other devices. | ||
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IP address | A string of numbers assigned to each computer connected to a network, and indicating the device’s location | |
on the network. | ||
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LAN | Short for Local Area Network, this is a | |
location (such as an office or home) by means of a special cable. | ||
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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. | ||
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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. | ||
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Provider | A communications business that offers Internet connection services. In order to connect to the Internet, it is | |
necessary to contract to a provider. | ||
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| 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 | ||
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| speed, and to filter requests, usually for security and to prevent unauthorized access to an internal network. | |
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| 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 | |
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Server | A hardware system or computer used as a central point for a network, providing access to files and services. | |
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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. | ||
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SSL | Short for Secure Sockets Layer, a standard for transmitting confidential data such as credit card numbers over | |
the Internet. | ||
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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://.” | ||
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Web page | Refers to each individual page that makes up a website. | |
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WEP | Short for Wired Equivalent Privacy, a security protocol for wireless networks. WEP protects communication | |
contents from being intercepted. | ||
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Wireless LAN | A LAN connection that allows data transfer through a wireless, | |
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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 |
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