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Unit 3
Term | Definition |
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Internet | A giant computer network that connects computers across the world |
World Wide Web | the huge collection of information,services,and web sites accessible through the internet |
Web site | A specific location on the web that contains a group of related files and resources |
Uniform resource locator | A Web site's own unique internet address that no other web site can use |
Internet service provider | A company that provides access to the internet, usually for a monthly fee |
Web browser | A software program that can surf the Web and interact with Web sites |
Electronic mail | A communication sent from one person to another over the Internet |
netiquette | The rules or manners used in electronic communications |
Spam | Unwanted e-mail sent by an unknown person or business |
Firewall | Hardware or software that protects a computer or network from intruders, especially from over the internet |
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 |
Sitemap | An index of the main pages in the Web site, used to jump straight to a page without drilling down |
Bookmark | A shortcut 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 web site used to seek out other Web pages using keywords |
Boolean search | A search that uses keywords plus special symbols to find more exact results |