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Network   A computer network is a group of two or more computers that are linked together.  
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World Wide Web   An Internet application that is based on the HTTP protocol  
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Client   A client is a computer or software application that requests services from a server located on the internet -- e.g., a Web browser is an example of a client.  
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SMTP/POP   Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) and Post Office Protocol (POP) are sets of rules that govern the email servcies.  
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URI   Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) is WWW identier that uniquely identifies a resource on the WWW -- e.g.,  
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Protocol   A protocol is a system of rules that govern the behavior of some system.  
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Modem   A modem is a device that connects a computer to an Internet Service Provider (ISP).  
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Ethernet   An ethernet is a network that uses wires to connect computers.  
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Host   An Internet host computer is a computer that's connected directly to the Internet -- often a computer that provides certain services or resources.  
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LAN   A local area network (LAN) connects computers within a school or home.  
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WAN   A wide area network (WAN) connects devices over a broad geographic region -- e.g., a telephone network.  
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Server   A server is a computer connected to the Internet that provides some kind of service -- e.g., Google's Gmail service.  
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HTTP   The HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is the set of rules that governs the WWW application.  
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HTML   The HyperText Markup Language (HTML) is a language for formatting Web pages.  
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Router   A router is a device that transmits data between two different networks.  
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Internet Service Provider   An Internet service provider (ISP) is a company that provides customers with Internet access  
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Wifi   A Wifi network uses radio waves to connect devices (computers, smart phones, printers).  
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