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Tech Tools Unit 3
Unit 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Internet | Gigantic network that connects computers access the world. |
| World Wide Web | Is only one part of the internet. |
| Web Site | is a specific location on the web that contains a collection of related files and rescources by a person, group or orgnization. |
| Uniform Resource Locator | A adress that no other site can use. |
| Internet Service Provider | a company that sells you access to internet ussaly at a monthly fee. |
| Web Browser | is a software program that lets you surf the web and intercat with websites. |
| Electronic Mail | is another way you can share information using the internet. |
| Netiquette | refers to the good maners one uses in electronic communicatuion. |
| Spam | is like junk mail |
| Firewall | is 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 is called the web page. |
| Drill Down | to find more information by looking into the site. |
| Site Map | An index of all the main pages in the sit 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 are called favorites. |
| History | keeps track of all the web pages you have visited in the past few days or even weeks. |
| Search Engine | is a special web site that lets you search for other web pages using keywords. |
| Boolean Search | This is a search that uses key words plus special symbols to find the exact information you want. |
| Print Preview | lets you view a page before you print it so you can see how it will look. |