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Internet Vocabulay
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Keyboard | The part of the computer with letter and number buttons that you use for typing. |
| Mouse | What you use to move the arrow around the computer screen. you can use the button to choose things on the screen. Can you tell why it's alled a mouse. |
| Laptop | A small that is easy to move and carry. It has the computer , monter, and keyboard all toghter. |
| Cursor | The arrow or little flashing line on your computer screen that points to things. The mouse is used to move the Cursor |
| Monitor | The computer screen where you see words, pictures and videos. |
| Internet | A world wide system of millions of computer that are connected |
| Cyberspace | The World that connects computers with the Internet.When you send an e-mail to friends it goes through cyberspace |
| Internet address | Just like your home address, this group of letters and numbers takes your computer to a specific place on the Internet. It usually looks like www.iKeepSafe.org or http://www.iKeepSafe.org |
| URL(Uniform Resource Locator) | This is just another way to say Internet address. The URL for the internet Keep Safe Coalition Web site is ww.KeepSafe.org(Caps don't matter;they're just for fun.) |
| Web Site | A place you visit on the Internet that has stuff to see and read. Some Web sties have fun and useful information, but some are not Web sties. |
| Instant messaging | Messages you can exchange back and forth with a friend through a special program. It's like a private chat room. |
| Chat room | A place to "Talk by typing" to the other people in the chat room. But be careful! People are not always who they say they are in chat rooms. Never give any personal information like your name, address, phone number, or the name of your school to anyone. |
| A letter you send through cyberspace. People love E-Mail because it doesn't take any stamps! | |
| Bulletin Boards | A place on the internet where you can post information for other people to see, usually about a specific topic-like the one in your classroom or home. Remember, ever post personal information. |
| Username | A name you pick to use when you're on the internet. It identifies you without telling strangers your real name. Parents are really good at choosing usernames. |
| Screen name | Your username in a chat room. A screen name should never say who you are or give out any personal information. |
| SPAM | Junk mail sent to your e-mail box that is usually advertising something. Don't open or respond to SPAM because it can cause problems for your computer. |
| Virus | A hidden computer program that sneaks into your computer through e-mail or the internet. Viruses can really hurt your computer. |
| Password | A secret word that only you and your parents should know. You use it to check your e-mail and log on to websites. Parents are really good at helping you remembering passwords. |
| Blog | Short for Web-log. A web site where you can post a personal journal. |
| Pop-up | An add that pops up on your computer, trying to get you to click on it. Pop-ups are tricks-they usually offer something that sounds good but really isn't. Never click on pop-ups. |