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Stack #1466609
Unit 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Internet | a gigantic computer network that connects computers across the world. |
| World Wide Web | (The Web) is only one part of the Internet.It is a way of accessing the huge collection of information, services, qand Websites available through the Internet. |
| Web site | is a specific location on the Web that contains a collection of related files and resources by a person,group,organization. |
| uniform resourcer locater (URL) | a web site's own unique Internet address that no other Web site can use. |
| Internet service provider (ISP) | A company that sells you access to the Internet, usually 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. |
| Netiquette | refers to good manners one uses in electronic communications. |
| Spam | is like junk mail. |
| firewall | is hardware or software that protects a computer or network from intruders. |
| home page | the first web page an Internet browser is set to access when opened. |
| drill down | to move from general information to more detailed information by exploring a series of folders, drop-down menus, or Web pages. |
| 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 | Internet explorer's term for web site bookmarks. |
| history | a record kept by a browser of every web page visited in 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 keywords plus special symbols to find the exact information you want by eliminating search results that are too general or too broad. |
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