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Terms 9
Terms 9 and Definitions
Term | Definition |
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404 Error | a common website error message that indicates a webpage cannot be found |
Address Bar | a text field near the top of a Web browser window that displays the URL of the current webpage |
Apache | the most popular Web server software. It enables a computer to host one or more websites that can be accessed over the Internet using a Web browser |
Avatar | the embodiment of a person or idea. However, in the computer world, an avatar specifically refers to a character that represents an online user |
Digital Footprint | a trail of data you create while using the Internet. It includes the websites you visit, emails you send, and information you submit to online services |
Firewall | It acts as a barrier between a trusted system or network and outside connections, such as the Internet |
Flaming | the act of posting or sending offensive messages over the Internet |
Moodle | an acronym for "Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment." It is an online educational platform that provides custom learning environments for students |
P2P | "Peer to Peer." In a P2P network, the "peers" are computer systems which are connected to each other via the Internet |
Spoofing | "spoof" means to hoax, trick, or deceive, refers tricking or deceiving computer systems or other computer users |