worldwide collection of networks which allow people to communicate and share information quickly and easily

two or more computers linked together which share and exchange information

(www) portion of the Internet consisting of computer sites containing billions of documents called web pages

single web document which opens in a browser Website

allows equipment such as fax machines, printers and files to be served to multiple computers

Internet Service Providers

(ISP) companies which provide Internet connections for a fee

websites used to share, post and exchange information in an informal format through several differing channels

software program retrieving and presenting data using the Internet

web page which automatically opens when the web browser is opened

combination of words and symbols unique to each web page

first portion of a web name; often “www"

middle portion of a web name; unique to the web name

last portion of a web name; includes examples such as “.com”, “.org” or “.net”

Favorites or Bookmarks

feature which can be used to store and organize a list of web pages which can be revisited easily

words, phrases or graphics in a web page which targets another location

software program which searches the Internet for words or phrases and returns a list as to where each is located

descriptive words or phrases which accompany photos to identify what the image is when the image will not open or load

computer user who attempts to acquire unauthorized entry to servers and computer systems

hardware which checks information coming from the Internet or a network and either turns it away or allows it to pass through to the computer

networks or websites which require a password or security code to gain access

computer program which replicates and spreads itself from one computer to another

adult Internet user who uses social networking sites, chat rooms or other cyberspace to approach and eventually hurt other people

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Term	Definition
Internet	worldwide collection of networks which allow people to communicate and share information quickly and easily
Network	two or more computers linked together which share and exchange information
World Wide Web	(www) portion of the Internet consisting of computer sites containing billions of documents called web pages
Web page	single web document which opens in a browser Website
Server	allows equipment such as fax machines, printers and files to be served to multiple computers
Internet Service Providers	(ISP) companies which provide Internet connections for a fee
Social Media	websites used to share, post and exchange information in an informal format through several differing channels
Web Browser	software program retrieving and presenting data using the Internet
Homepage	web page which automatically opens when the web browser is opened
Web Address	combination of words and symbols unique to each web page
Host Name	first portion of a web name; often “www"
Domain Name	middle portion of a web name; unique to the web name
Top-level Domain	last portion of a web name; includes examples such as “.com”, “.org” or “.net”
Favorites or Bookmarks	feature which can be used to store and organize a list of web pages which can be revisited easily
Browsing History	list of websites visited
Hyperlink	words, phrases or graphics in a web page which targets another location
Search Engine	software program which searches the Internet for words or phrases and returns a list as to where each is located
Alt tags	descriptive words or phrases which accompany photos to identify what the image is when the image will not open or load
Hacker	computer user who attempts to acquire unauthorized entry to servers and computer systems
Firewall	hardware which checks information coming from the Internet or a network and either turns it away or allows it to pass through to the computer
Secure Network	networks or websites which require a password or security code to gain access
Computer Virus	computer program which replicates and spreads itself from one computer to another
Online Predator	adult Internet user who uses social networking sites, chat rooms or other cyberspace to approach and eventually hurt other people

Created by: EddieS

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