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internet abbriviatio
term | Definition |
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Boolean | logic algebra, created by George Boole |
Boolean operaters | Define the relationship between words in the search string, and or not |
browser | A program that retrieves hypertext documents via the HTTP and displays them on the monitor |
digital wellness | area of study to discuss the length of screen time |
DNS download | retrieving a document from a serve with a computer |
ergonomics | designing things that people use so they can safely interact with them |
ethical use of Internet | using the internet with safety and intellectual property in mind |
hyperlinks | Data needed to navigate to another website, typically a URL |
HTML | Language used to create documents that tells browsers how to assemble content on a page. |
ISP | Internet service provider, a company that provided access to the internet. |
modem | delivers data channels to internet transmissions |
packet | small file fragments, used in routing mechanism |
plug-in | extend the capabilities of software application |
protocol | A system of agreed upon rules |
public switched network | uses packet switching to transfer information, is available to the general public |
search engine | software programs that look through databases of links to identify the best matches |
URL | address that points to a specific document on the web |
upload | Sending a document to a server |