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Chapter 3
Key Terms and definitions
Term | Definition |
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Browser | An application that reads the contents of Web pages and displays them on your computer screen. |
Hyperlink | Any text or graphic on a Web page that will take you to a new location when clicked. |
Uniform resource locator | 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 the subject of a Web site. |
Search Engine | A Web site that finds Web pages that contain words you tell it to search for. |
Boolean operator | A word that can make an Internet search more specific and effective |
Virus | A small computer program that can copy itself repeatedly 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 copyrighted work without permission. |
Plagiarism | Using other people's ideas and words without acknowledging that the information came from them. |