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computer skills 3
computer terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Hyperlink | a word, phrase, or image that you can click on to jump to a new document |
| Link | a highlighted or underlined word or phrase on a page |
| Webpage | what makes up the World Wide Web, An individual HTML document. |
| Website | a collection of Web pages. |
| HTML | Stands for "Hyper-Text Markup Language." |
| HTTP | Stands for "HyperText Transfer Protocol." ("http://") |
| HTTPS | Stands for "HyperText Transport Protocol Secure." |
| Serial Ports | can only transmit one bit of data at a time |
| Parallel Ports | pins are lined up in parallel order is found on the back of an older PC |
| USB Ports | is the most common type of computer port used in today's computers. |
| Webmaster | the person in charge of maintaining a Web site. |
| Domain Name | This is the name that identifies an Web site. |
| Domain Suffix | .com, .net, .org, .cn, .au, .de, .gov, .edu |
| Encryption | the coding or scrambling of information so that it can only be open by person with right key |
| Log In/On | a combination of information that authenticates your identity. |
| Log Off | disconnects your account access |
| Cookie | a small amount of data generated by a website and saved by your web browser. |
| Screenshot | is a picture taken of your computer's desktop. |
| Upload | It is sending a file from your computer to another system. |
| Download | This is the process in which data is sent to your computer. |
| Auto Fill Cursor | You can use this cursor to repeat things or fill in a series |
| *Select Mode Cursor | normal mode, most common |
| Click and Drag Cursor | same thing as cutting and pasting, but much quicker. |
| Resizing Cursor | used to change the size of your rows or columns |