A | B |
netiquette | The prescribed social behaviors and manners on the Internet |
acronym | An abbreviation for a phrase often used in chat rooms |
emoticon | :-) |
infrastructure | Main connecting links between computers on the Internet |
IP address | 216.101.52.3 |
domain name | Text associated with an IP address |
.com | Indicates the website is a commercial website |
modem | Stands for modulator/demodulator |
bps | The speed by which a modem is measured |
ISP | Internet Service Provider (ex AOL) |
web browser | Microsoft Interenet Explorer |
email | The most common Internet service |
URL | Unique address to help you locate a specific document on a website |
search engine | AskJeeves.com |
TCP/IP | The Internet protocol |
directory | list of diles within the organizational too |
search engine | This tool will allow the user to key in one or more search word |
metasearch | This search method uses more than one search engine by typing one or more words |
ARPANET | Early Department of Defense Network |
Host | This computer provides service to other computers |
Internet | A world wide network of networks |
Back Bone | This is the central structure of a network |
Boolean Operator | These are special words that modify search criteria |