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Chapter 3
Browse The INternet
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Browser | application that reads the contents of web pages and displays them on your screen. |
| Hyperlink | Any text or graphic on a web page that will take you to a new location when clicked. |
| Uniform Resource Locator (URL) | A unique web address that directs a browser to a web page. |
| Domain Name | The part of a URL that usually identifies the owner or subject of a website |
| Search Engine | web site that finds web pages that contain words you tell it to search for. |
| Boolean Operator | a word that can make and internet search more effective. |
| Virus | small computer program that can repeatedly copy itself in a computer system and cause a variety of problems. |
| Copyright | A type of legal protection for works that are created or owned by a person or company. |
| Fair Use | Describes when you may use a copywrited work without permission. |
| Plagiarism | Using other peoples ideas and words without acknowledging that the information came from them. |