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unit 3

Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in each of the black spaces below before clicking on it to display the answer.
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Internet   A gigantic computer network that connects computers across the world.  
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World Wide Web   The huge collection of information, servuces, and Web sites accessible throught the Internet  
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Web Site   Is a specific location on the Web that contains a collection of related files and resources by a person, group, or organization.  
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uniform resource locator (URL)   A Web site's own unique internet adress tat no other Web sites can use.  
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Internet service provider (ISP)   A company that provides access to the Internet, usually for a monthly fee.  
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Web browser   A software program that can surf the Web and Internet with Web sites  
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electronic mail (e-mail)   A communication sent form one person to anoyhe over the Internet.  
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netiqutte   The rules or manners used in electronic communications  
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spam   Unwanted e-mail sent by an unknown person or business  
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firewall   Hardware or software that protects a computer or network from intruters, esoecially from over the internet.  
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home page   The first Web page an Internet browser is set to access when open.  
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drill down   To move from general infornation to more detailed information by exploring a series of folders, drop-down menus, or the web pages.  
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site map   An index of the main pages in a Web site, used to jump straight to a page without drilling down.  
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bookmark   A shortcut that takes you directly to a web page.  
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Favorites   Internet Explorer's term for Web site book marks.  
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Histroy   A record kept by a browser of every web page visited in the past few days or weeeks.  
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Print Preview   A browser function used to see how a document or Web page is going to appear on a paper.  
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search engine   A web site used to seek out other web page using keywords.  
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Boolean search   A search that uses keywords plus special symbols to find more exact results.  
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