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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, services, and web sites accessible through the internet  
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web site   a specific location on the web that contains a group of related files and resources  
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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 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 interact with web sites.  
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electronic mail (E-MAIL)   a communication sent from one person to another over the internet.  
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netiquette   the rules or manners used in electronic communication.  
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spam   unwanted email sent by an unknown person or buisness.  
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firewall   hardware or software that protects a computer or network from intruders, especially over the internet.  
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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 move from general information to more detailed information by exploring a series of folders, drop-down menus, or 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 explrorer's term for web site bookmarks.  
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history   a record kept by a browser of every web page visited in the past few days or weeks.  
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print preview   a browser function used to see how a document or web page is going to appear on paper  
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search engine   a web site used to seek out other web pages 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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