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lesson 4 vocab
by Mckeily
Term | Definition |
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1. Wizard | a tool that assists users of an application in creating documents or templates. and also guides step by step. |
Uniform Resource Identifier | identifies the name and location of a file or resource in a uniform format. It includes a string of characters for the filename and may also contain the path to the directory of the file. |
3. Uniform Resource Locator | The address of a web page on the world wide web |
4. Home page | Main page of a web site; usually the first page. |
5. Deep URL | type of URL that includes a path that penetrates the folder structure of a web site |
6. Relative URL | partial internet address which points to a directory or file in relation to the current directory or file. |
7. Absolute URL | complete URL including the protocol (http://), server name, domain name, path, and filename of the file to open |
8. Greenfield | an approach which a project lacks development |
9. Cookie | a short line of text that a web site puts on your computer's hard drive when you access the web site |
10. Pop-up windows | One or more small windows that suddenly open in front of the webpage you are viewing that offer specialized commands and options that must be selected before a user can continue with the current task |
11. Pop-under window | A small browser window that appears behind the browser window you are viewing. |
12. Rendering engine | Reads the Web page and presents it to the user; reads, parses and represents HTML, XHTML, XML, images and other objects |
13. Interpreter | high-level programming language translator that translates and runs the program at the same time. |
14. Sandbox | A restrictive fence that surrounds a Java program and keeps it away from private data and other resources on a local computer. |
15. Thread | ADT that represents a thread of execution within a process. Has its own execution stack, program counter value, register set, and state. |
16. Window | sometimes refers to a reserved area of memory. |
17. Tab | a second or further document or page that can be opened on a spreadsheet or web browser |
18. Cache | A type a computer memory that temporarily stores frequently used information for quick access. |
19. Supplements | I cant find this definition anywhere |
20. Network programming | The schedule of programs to be broadcast on a network |
21. Download controls | Browser elements that are settings that determine how the web browser will process downloads |
22. Plug-in | A hardware or software application that adds a specific feature to a browser. |