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Unit 3
Term | Definition |
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Internet | is a gigantic computer network that connects computers across the world |
World Wide Web | a way of accessing the huge collection of information, services, and the Web sites available through the Internet |
Web Site | Is a specific location on the Web that contains a related diles and resources by a person, group, or organization |
Uniform Resource Locator (URL) | a web sites specific address |
Interent Service Provider (ISP) | is a company that sells you access to the Internet, usullay for a monthly fee |
Web browser | is a software program that lets you surf the Web and interact with Web sites |
Electronic mail (e-mail) | is another way that you can share information using the Internet |
Spam | is like junk mail |
Netiquette | refers to the good manners one uses in elctronic communications |
Firewall | is hardware or software that protects a computer or network from intruders |
Home Page | the first page you see when your browser opens |
Drill Down | you click a link that opens a new Web page within the site |
Site map | and 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 browswer that takes you directly to a Web page |
Favorites | are bookmarks |
History | every page you have visited for the past few days or weeks |
Print preview | allows you to view a page so you can see how it will look when it is printed |
Search Engine | is a special kind of Web site that lets you search for other Web pages using keywords |
Boolean search | a search that uses the keywords olus special symbols to find the exact information you want by eliminating search results that are too general or too broad |