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Chapter Three
Term | Definition |
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Browser | An application that reads the contents of Web pages and displays them on your computer screen. |
Hyperlink | Any text or graphic on a Web page that will take you to a new location when clicked. |
Uniform Resource Locator | A unique Web address that directs a browser to a Web page. |
Domain Name | The part of a URL that usually identifies the owner or the subject of a Web site. |
Search Engine | A Web site that finds Web pages that contain words you tell it to search for |
Boolean Operator | A word that can make an Internet search more specific and effective. |
Virus | A small computer program that can copy itself repeatedly in a computer system and cause a variety of problems. |
Copyright | A type of legal protection for works that are created or owned by a person or company. |
Fair Use | Describes when you may use a copyrighted work without permission. |
Plagiarism | Using other people's ideas and words without acknowledging that the information came from them. |
Anti-Virus | Designed to detect and destroy computer viruses |
Cybercrime | Crime conducted via the Internet or some other computer network |
Firewall | A part of a computer system or network that is designed to block unauthorized access while permitting outward communication |
Digital Citizenship | The norms of appropriate, responsible behavior with regard to technology use. |
Google Chrome | Is a freeware web browser developed by Google. |
Bing | Is a web search engine from Microsoft. |