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Internet Vocab
This will help you review and study for your Internet Browsing Vocabulary Quiz
Term | Definition |
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WWW | All of the webpages on the Internet. |
Internet | A network that connects millions of computers around the world. |
Network | A group of computers and devices connected by communications channels, either wired or wireless, which allows users to communicate and share resources. |
URL | Short for Uniform Resource Locator, the address of a website. For example, the URL for Facebook is http://www.facebook.com. |
Web Browser | A software program that you use to look at websites. Popular web browsers include Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, and Opera. |
HTML | Short for Hyper Text Markup Language, a programming language used for website files. HTML code creates the structure of a website by using labels, or tags, to designate the different parts of the site. |
Search Engine | A website that lets you search for websites and other documents on the Internet that contain a certain keyword or phrase. |
Download | Getting information from a computer or server somewhere on the Internet and transferring it to your computer or device. |
Upload | Sending files from a computer or device to a server or computer somewhere on the Internet. |
Wifi | Short for Wireless Fidelity, a way to connect to the Internet using radio waves to connect devices instead of using wires and cables. |
Electronic mail that is sent over the Internet. You can send email messages to anyone who has an email address. | |
Server | A computer on a network that provides services, like email, online games, and website hosting, to clients. |