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unit 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| internet | a gigantic computer network that connects computers across the world |
| world wide web | a way of accessing the huge collection of information, services, and web sites availablle through the internet. |
| web site | specific location on the web that contains a collection of related files and resources by a person, group, or organization. |
| uniform resource locator (url) | a web site's own unique internet address that no other web site can use |
| internet service provider (isp) | a company that sells you access to the internet, usually for a monthly fee |
| web browser | a software program that lets you surf the web and interact with web sites |
| electronic mail (e-mail) | a communication sent from one person to another over the internet |
| netiquette | the rules or manners one uses in electronic communications |
| spam | unwanted e-mail sent by unknown person or business |
| firewall | a hardware or software that protects a computer or network from intruders |
| home page | the first web page an internet browser is set to access when opened |
| drill down | to move from general information to more detailed information by exploring a series of folders, drop-down menus, or web pages. |
| site map | an index of all the paon pges the site that you may use to jump stright to a page without drillinrg down |
| bookmark | a shortcut stored in your browser that takes you directly to a web page |
| favorites | internet explorer's term for web site bookmarks |
| history | a record kept by a browser of every web page visited in the past few days or weeks |
| print preview | a browser function used to see how a document or web page is going to appear on paper |
| search engine | a special kind of web site that lets you search for other web pages using keywords |
| boolean search | a search that uses keywords plus special symbols to find the exact information you want by eliminating search results that are too general or too broad. |
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