A tool that assists users of an application in creating documents and/or databases based on styles and templates. Also a tool that guides users step-by-step through a software installation process.

Uniform Resource Identifier (URI)

A standardized method of referring to a resource using a text string.

Uniform Resource Locator (URL)

A text string that specifies an Internet address and the method by which the address can be accessed.

The first Web page that displays when you access a domain.

A URL that includes a path past the domain into the folder structure of a Web site.

A URL that gives an abbreviated path to a resource using the current page as a starting position.

A URL that gives the full path to a resource.

An approach in which a project lacks any constraints imposed by prior development.

A text file that contains information sent between a server and a client to help maintain state and track user activities. Cookies can reside in memory or on a hard drive.

Small browser windows that appear in front of the browser window you are viewing.

A small browser window that appears behind the browser window you are viewing.

The part of the browser responsible for reading the Web page and presenting it to an end user. Has the ability to read, parse, and represent HTML, images, and other tools. Also called the layout engine.

The part of the browser responsible for reading and processing programming languages.

A programming method that isolates a particular application or process; vital in secure Web browsing because it helps the browser keep information from being exposed or misused. Sandboxing also helps ensure a stable browser.

An instruction from a running application that executes a particular task. When a single-threaded application starts a thread, that application must wait until that thread is finished working.

The screen that contains the Web page you are viewing.

Another instance of a browser window within a browser.

Web page cookies and related data stored locally on the hard drive, unless the browser's privacy mode has been invoked.

Often called plug-ins, add-ons, or helper applications.

Code that controls how the browser accesses a network.

Settings that determine how the Web browser will process downloads.

An application that adds extra capabilities to your Web browser, such as the ability to view movies or Flash animations; easy to install and integrate seamlessly into the main HTML file that you are viewing in your browser window.

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CIW Lesson 4 Vocab

Term	Definition
Wizard	A tool that assists users of an application in creating documents and/or databases based on styles and templates. Also a tool that guides users step-by-step through a software installation process.
Uniform Resource Identifier (URI)	A standardized method of referring to a resource using a text string.
Uniform Resource Locator (URL)	A text string that specifies an Internet address and the method by which the address can be accessed.
Home page	The first Web page that displays when you access a domain.
Deep URL	A URL that includes a path past the domain into the folder structure of a Web site.
Relative URL	A URL that gives an abbreviated path to a resource using the current page as a starting position.
Absolute URL	A URL that gives the full path to a resource.
Greenfield	An approach in which a project lacks any constraints imposed by prior development.
Cookie	A text file that contains information sent between a server and a client to help maintain state and track user activities. Cookies can reside in memory or on a hard drive.
Pop-up windows	Small browser windows that appear in front of the browser window you are viewing.
Pop-under window	A small browser window that appears behind the browser window you are viewing.
Rendering engine	The part of the browser responsible for reading the Web page and presenting it to an end user. Has the ability to read, parse, and represent HTML, images, and other tools. Also called the layout engine.
Interpreter	The part of the browser responsible for reading and processing programming languages.
Sandbox	A programming method that isolates a particular application or process; vital in secure Web browsing because it helps the browser keep information from being exposed or misused. Sandboxing also helps ensure a stable browser.
Thread	An instruction from a running application that executes a particular task. When a single-threaded application starts a thread, that application must wait until that thread is finished working.
Window	The screen that contains the Web page you are viewing.
Tab	Another instance of a browser window within a browser.
Cache	Web page cookies and related data stored locally on the hard drive, unless the browser's privacy mode has been invoked.
Supplements	Often called plug-ins, add-ons, or helper applications.
Network programming	Code that controls how the browser accesses a network.
Download controls	Settings that determine how the Web browser will process downloads.
Plug-in	An application that adds extra capabilities to your Web browser, such as the ability to view movies or Flash animations; easy to install and integrate seamlessly into the main HTML file that you are viewing in your browser window.

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