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Ethics and Security

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telecommunications   Communicating over a distance  
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world wide web (www.)   a way to access info over the Inter  
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internet   the world's largest network of computers that access infinite information; global network  
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intranet   a private network of computers, usually within a business, school, organization, etc.  
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cyberspace   a term used to describe computer users communicating ; the imaginary place where computer users meet  
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bandwidth   how fast a modem can send data over a telephone line  
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ethics   accepted standards of behavior; does no harm  
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netiquette   proper manners when using the internet  
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hyperlink   usually noted by blue text, or an icon with instructions, to click in order to access another website  
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search engine   software that searches, gathers, and identifies information from a database as requested by keywords, indexes, titles and text; (Google, Yahoo, Bing, etc.)  
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browser   software used to visit webpages; Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, Chrome  
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chat room   a website where people with similar interests can talk; most often, people login with usernames rather than their actual identity  
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e-mail   private eletronic messages that are sent and received to email addresses; common form of business communication; can be printed and filed for future reference  
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URL address   Universal Resource Locator - the website address  
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ISP   Internet Service Provider; internet users pay a fee to a company for use of their server to access the internet  
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Log Off/Off   to disconnect from a site or server  
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Log On/In   to connect to a site or server  
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facsimile (fax)   a device that allows a photocopy of a document to be sent over phone lines to other locations; used when signed documents must be transmitted quickly  
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AUP (IUP)   Acceptable Use Policy (or Internet Use Policy) - a set of rules and regulations about how the internet can be used; set by companies, schools, organizations to specify what type of information may be accessed by their computer users  
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blog   a website where entries are displayed - a personal journal that can be read by the public or approved "friends"  
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discussion board   a page where people can discuss a particular topic; students use this to collaborate and discuss assignments.  
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bookmark   to save a website address to your toolbar for quicker access  
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domain   a specific location on the internet; for example, @hotmail.com is the domain in the address johnsmith@hotmail.com  
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cybersafety   practices that keep personal information private; communicating approprately  
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post   to upload a picture or comment to a webpage  
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