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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 | A way of accessing the huge collection of information. |
Web Site | A specific location on the web that contains a collection of related files and resources by person, group, or organization. |
Uniform Resource Locator | The address of a website or a webpage. |
Internet Service Provider | 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 | A communication sent from one person to another, or to many people, over the internet |
Netiquette | The good manners someone uses on the internet |
Spam | Junk mail |
Firewall | A program that protects computers from viruses and hackers. |
Home Page | The first page seen when you open your browser. |
Drill Down | refers to a when you click a link or file on a browser or a webpage |
Site Map | An index of all the main pages a site may have. |
Bookmark | A shortcut that can be stored in your browser that can take you to a specific webpage |
Favorites | Another term for bookmarks |
History | refers to your browser keeping track of past visited websites and can allow user to access them |
Print Preview | allows you to view what a page will look like when it is printed |
Search Engine | a special type of website that allows you to search for other webpages using certain keywords |
Boolean Search | search engine that uses not only keywords but symbols to find what the user is looking for. |