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Computer GS3 Vocabulary, H-P
Vocabulary from the GS3 class
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Computer Science
Undergraduate 1
08/05/2010

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HTML
Definition
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) is the language used to format text and other elements of a Web page.
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HTTP
Definition
Hypertext Transport Protocol (HTTP) is a protocol that transmits requests and data between user agents and Web servers.
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HTTPS
Definition
Secure Hypertext Transport Protocol HTTPS is the encryption protocol used to transmit requests and data between agents and Web servers.
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Hard Drive
Definition
The primary storage component of a computer which holds all software and data.
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Header
Definition
The uppermost portion of a document which may contain information such as title, author, page number, or file name.
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IP Address
Definition
A numerical address that identifies computers and devices on a network.
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ISP
Definition
Internet Service Provider (ISP) is a company that provides customers' access to the Internet.
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Input
Definition
The first stage of the computing process, in which a user initiates an action by giving the computer information or a request.
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Internet
Definition
The worldwide network of connected computers and servers.
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Intranet
Definition
A private network that allows computers within an organization to share data and applications.
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LAN
Definition
A local area network (LAN) is a connection of two or more computers in close proximity.
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Margin
Definition
The white space surrounding the text or objects on a document.
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Monitoring Software
Definition
A program used to record what Web sites a user visits.
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Netiquette
Definition
Online guidelines that define what type of conduct is appropriate and courteous to other Internet users.
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OS
Definition
An operating system (OS) is the primary form of software running on a computer that organizes files and folders as well as telling the hardware how to interact with the user and other software.
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Open Source Software
Definition
An application that allows free distribution and encourages developers to improve the application and add to it.
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Optical Media
Definition
A type of media used to store data which is read by a laser, such as a CD or a DVD.
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Output
Definition
The third stage of the computing process, in which the computer produces a result based on the user's request.
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Peer-to-Peer Network
Definition
A type of network that connects two client computers directly together.
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Podcast
Definition
A series of digital audio or video files accessed via a Web feed.
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PowerPoint
Definition
The presentation and slide show application used in the Microsoft Office suite.
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Processing
Definition
The second stage of the computing process, in which the computer analyzes information input by the user.
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Protocol
Definition
Communication standards that allow different systems to communicate on a network
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Proxy Server
Definition
A form of network security that acts as a go-between for requests on a network.
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