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internet abbriviatio
| term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Boolean | logic algebra, created by George Boole |
| Boolean operaters | Define the relationship between words in the search string, and or not |
| browser | A program that retrieves hypertext documents via the HTTP and displays them on the monitor |
| digital wellness | area of study to discuss the length of screen time |
| DNS download | retrieving a document from a serve with a computer |
| ergonomics | designing things that people use so they can safely interact with them |
| ethical use of Internet | using the internet with safety and intellectual property in mind |
| hyperlinks | Data needed to navigate to another website, typically a URL |
| HTML | Language used to create documents that tells browsers how to assemble content on a page. |
| ISP | Internet service provider, a company that provided access to the internet. |
| modem | delivers data channels to internet transmissions |
| packet | small file fragments, used in routing mechanism |
| plug-in | extend the capabilities of software application |
| protocol | A system of agreed upon rules |
| public switched network | uses packet switching to transfer information, is available to the general public |
| search engine | software programs that look through databases of links to identify the best matches |
| URL | address that points to a specific document on the web |
| upload | Sending a document to a server |