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Keyboard | the part of the computer with letterand number buttons that you use for typing |
Mouse | what you use to move the arrow around the computer screen. you can use the buttons to chose things on the screen. can you tell why it is called a mouse? |
Cursor | the arrow or little line on your computer scrren that points to things. the mouse is used to move the cursor |
Monitor | the computer screen where you see words, picters and videos |
laptop | a small computer that is easy to move and carry. it has the computer moniter,mouse,and keyboard al together |
Internet | a world wide system of millions of computers that are connected togehter in a network. this is what your computer uses to visit web sites like iKeepSafe.orgor to chat with other kids around the world. |
Cyberspace | the world that connects computers with the internet. when you send an e-mail to friends it goes through cyberspace to reach them. |
Internet address | just like yuor home address, this group of letters and numbers take your computer to a specific place on the internet. it usually looks like www.iKeepSafe.org or http://www.iKeepSafe.org |
URL | (Uniform Resorce Locator):this is just another way to say internet address. the URL or the internet Keep Safe CoalitionWeb site is www.iKeepSafe.org (Caps dont't matter, they're just for fun) |
Web Site | a place you visitn on the internet that has stuff to see and read,. some Web Sites have fun and useful info, but some are not safe. your parents can help you find good Web Sites. |
Instant Messaging | Messages you can exchange back and forth with a friend through a special program. it's like a private chat room. |
Chat Room | (or chatroom)a place to "talk by typing" to other people in the chat room. but be careful! people are not always who they say they are in chat rooms. never give any personal info like your name, address,phone number, or the name of your school to anyone |
(electronic mail) a letter you send through cyberspace. people love e-mail because its almost instant and donsent take any stamps | |
Bulletin boards or Message boards | a place on the internet whrer you can post infi for other people to see, usually about a specific topic-like the one in your class room or home. remember, never post your personal info |
Username | a aname that you pick to use when your're on the internet. it identifies you without telling strangers your real name. parents are really good at choosing usernames |
Screen Name | your username in a chat room. a ascreen name that should never say who you really areor give any personal info |
SPAM | junk mail sent to your e-mail box that is usually advertising somthing. dont open or respond to SPAM because it can cause problems for your cpmouter |
Virus | (COMPUTER VIRUS)A hidden computer program that sneaks into your computer through e-mail or the internet. viruses can really hurt your computer, and yuo can accidentally send them on to other people withourt even knowing it. |
Password | a seceret word that only yuo and your parents should know. you use it to check your e-mail and log into web sites. parents are really good at helping you remeber passwords |
Blog | (short for web-log)a web site where you can post a personal journal |
Pop-up | an ad that pops up on your computer, trying to get you to click on it.pop-ups are tricks-they usually offer something that sounds great but really isn't. never click on pop-ups |