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Info Tech Ch. 5.3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Web Browser | An application for accessing information on the World Wide Web |
| Web Search | A search of the World Wide Web using a web browser, often done by visiting a web search engine site such as Google, Bing, or Yahoo |
| Cookie | A tiny piece of data sent from a website and stored on a user's computer by the web browser while the user is browsing, designed to help websites remember information so the website can customize a page |
| Browser Extension | Software that adds functionality to a web browser |
| Client-Side Scripting | The process of transferring source code from a web server to a web browser and running that code directly in the browser |
| Certificate | A digital document that contains encryption keys and is used for encryption and identification |
| Caching | The storing of images, sounds, web pages, and other information associated with particular websites that allows a browser to redisplay data without having to reload it from the website |
| Proxy Server | A device that stands as an intermediary between an application such as a web browser and the Internet. A proxy server intercepts all requests and can use filter rules to allow or deny internet traffic |
| Pop-up Blocker | A feature of most web browsers that prevents pop-up windows such as advertisements from being displayed |