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Access Point
A wireless connection device used to connect a wireless computing device to a wired network. |
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Add-ons
Programs that help you view files, such as animation, audio, or video, which are included in Web pages. |
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Blog
The short for Weblog, it is an online personal journal that can be posted on a Web page. Blogs typically contain reflections, comments, and other materials such as graphics or videos provided by the writer |
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Chat
An online discussion in a chat room. |
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Chat room
A Web site that enables communication instantly with other people who have logged on to the same Web site. |
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E-commerce
The business transactions made over the Internet, such as buying and selling items online. |
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Email
An electronic form of the traditional postal mail that allows you to exchange messages and files over a network. |
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Instant Messaging
A means or system that enables the transmission of electronic messages instantly |
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Internet
A worldwide collection of public networks that are linked to each other for information exchange |
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IP address
A numeric address that specifies the exact location of a computer on the Web. |
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ISP
A company that provides Internet connectivity to individuals, businesses, and organizations. |
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Modem
A connection device that allows you to connect your computer to the Internet. It converts digital |
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Network
A group of computers that are connected to share resources and exchange information. |
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Online
A computer when connected to the Internet is said to be online. |
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Online communities
Communities formed by groups of computer users who have common interests and purpose to communicate with each other over the Internet.
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Portal
A Web site that offers information related to a specific topic in the form of a directory. A portal acts as a starting point to a number of resources on the Web. |
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Protocol
A standard method of transferring data between different computers |
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Search Engine
A program that allows you to search and retrieve information over the Internet.
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The Web
Also known as the World Wide Web (WWW), it is a collection of information that is accessible on the Internet. This information is arranged logically and stored on computers known as Web |
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Web browser
A program that enables you to view and interact with various resources on the Web. |
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Web page
A formatted text document on the Web. |
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Web site
A collection of one or more Web pages that are linked together and made available through a Web server.
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Web page
A formatted text document on the Web. |
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Web site
A collection of one or more Web pages that are linked together and made available through a Web server.
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