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Unit 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| internet | a gigantic computer network that connects computers across the world |
| World Wide Web | a way of accessing the huge collection of information, services, and Web sites available through 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) | go directly to a websites address |
| 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 internet with web sites |
| electronic mail(e-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 | 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 | an easier way to get to your favorite websites |
| history | 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 |