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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   (a.k.a. the web) is only one part of the internet. it is a way of accessing the huge collection of information,services, and websites available through the internet.  
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web site   a specific location on the web that contains a collection of related files and resources by a group,person, or organization.  
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uniform resource locator   (a.k.a. url) web address for a website to go directly to it. each web page has one.  
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internet service provider   (a.k.a. ISP) a company that sells you access to the internet.  
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web browser   a software program that lets you surf the web and interact with web sites.  
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electronic mail   (a.k.a. e-mail) another way that you are able to share information using the internet.  
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netiquette   (a.k.a. internet etiquette) refers to good manners one uses in electronic communications.  
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spam   junk mail that is sent in bulk to many people's e-mail.  
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firewall   hardware that protects a computer or network from intruders.  
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home page   the home page for your browser that loads when you start the program.  
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drill down   to look for information specifically when you click a web page within a site.  
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site map   an index for all the pages on the website that you are currently on.  
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bookmark   a shortcut that is stored in your browser that takes you directly to a web page.  
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favorites   a bookmark that goes to the website that you saved immediately.  
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history   a web tracking tool to keep up with what websites you get on.  
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print preview   a page (not a web page) that will print what you need to print in sections that you want it in.  
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search engine   a special kind of website that lets you search for other web pages using keywords.  
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boolean search   a search that uses keywords plus special symbols to find the exact information you want by eliminating search results that are too general or too broad.  
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