| A | B |
| Internet | network of computers |
| World Wide Web | accesses the network of computers to find web pages |
| web browser | software program used to connect to the Internet |
| search engine | tool used to search for information on the World Wide Web |
| URL | address of a website |
| operating system | software that loads the main contents of the computer (ie: Windows XP) |
| Acceptable Use Policy | explains the ethical and school appropriate use of the computers |
| .com, .gov, .mil | examples of domain extensions |
| address bar | shows the web address (also called a URL) of the page you are on |
| home page | URL set as main page; click on house to get back to main page |
| cyberbullying | online bullying |
| netiquette | Conduct while online that is appropriate and courteous to other Internet users |
| plagiarism | taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own |
| flaming | hostile and insulting interaction between Internet users |
| graphic | image generated by a computer |
| thumbnail | A reduced image of a graphic or document page |
| navigation buttons | buttons that allow movement between pages ie back forward refresh |
| search bar | built in bar that allows quick web searching |