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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 | 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(URL) | The address of the Web Site. |
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) | Another way that you can share information using the Internet. |
Netiquette | Good manners one uses in electronic communication. |
Spam | Junk mail. |
Firewall | A hardware or software that protects a computer or network from intruders. |
Home Page | The first Web page you see when you open your browser. |
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 | Is a shortcut stored in your browser that takes you directly to a Web page. |
Favorites | Bookmarks name in the Internet Explorer browser |
History | A record of your Web site visits |
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. |