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Unit 3
Term | Definition |
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internet | a gigantic computer network that connects computers across the world |
world wide web | only one part of the internet |
web site | a specific location on the web that contains a collection of related files and resources by a person, group, or organization. |
uniform resource locator | if you know the unique, or distinctive, address or uniform resource locator |
internet service provider | 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 | another way that you can share information using the internet |
netiquette | refers to the good manners one uses in electronic communications |
spam | is like junk mail |
firewall | a hardware or software that protects a computer or network from intruders |
home page | the first web page you see when your browser opens |
drill down | when you explore a web site, you usually start with the home page and drill down to find more specific information |
site map | an index of all the main pages in the site that you may use to jump straight to a page without drilling down |
bookmark | a shortcut stored in your browser that takes you directly to a web page |
favorites | bookmarks are called favorites |
history | it keeps track of every page you have visited for the past few days or even weeks |
print preview | allows you to view a page so you can see how it will look when it is printed |
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 |