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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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virus   a progam that can damage your computer.  
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internet   A gigantic computer network that connects computers across the world.  
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world wide web   Is only one part of the internet.  
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web site   A specific location on the web that contains a collection of related files & resources by a person, group, or organization.  
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uniform resource locator (URL)   A web site's own unique internet address that no other web site can use.  
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internet service provider(ISP)   A company that sells you access to the internet.  
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web browser   A software program that lets you the web & interact with web sites.  
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electronic mail (e-mail)   Is anoter way that you can share information using the internet.  
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netiquette   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   Is hardware or software that protects a computer or network from intruders.  
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home page   the first web page an internet browser is set to access when opened.  
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drill down   to find more specific information.  
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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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bookmarks   A shortcut stored in your browser that takes you directly to a web page.  
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favorites   Internet explorer's term for web site bookmarks.  
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history   Your web site visits.  
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print preview   Allows you to view a page so you can see how it will look when it is printed.  
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search engine   A special kind of web site that lets you search for other web pages using keywords.  
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Boolean search   A graphical afvertisement that takes you to another web site when you click on it.  
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