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| bandwidth | the capacity of a networked connection; determines how much data can be sent along the networked wires; important for Internet downloads |
| crash | a hardware or software problem that causes information to be lost or the computer to malfunction. Sometimes causes permanent damage |
| default | pre-defined configuratino of a system or an application |
| domain | represents an IP address or set that make a domain; appears in URL to identify web pages; ends with a suffic that indicates what "top level domain" it belongs to (.com, .gov, etc. |
| domain name | name of a network or computer linked to the Internet; defined by common IP addresses or a set of similar IP addresses |
| DSL | Digital Subscriber Line. A method of connecting to the Internet via a phone line. Uses phone line but at much higher speed than modem and does not interfere with telephone use |
| Gopher | an Internet search tool that allows users to access textual informatino through a series of menus |
| groupware | software that allows networked individuals to form groups and collaborate on documents, programs, or databases |
| GUI | Graphical User Interface - a system that simplifies sleecting computer comands by enabling the user to point to symbols or illustrations (icons) on the screen |
| hacker | a person who experiments with computer systems to determine how to develop additioanl features. Occasionally requested by system administrators to try to break into systems to test security |
| host | server where your web site's html files, graphics, etc. are stored |
| HTTP | Hypertext Transfer Protocol. A common system used to request and send HTML documents on the WWW. |
| interactive | refers to an application or system that provides information in response to the user's input |
| interface | the interconnections that allow a device, a program, or a person to interact. Hardware interfaces are the cables that connect the device. Software interfaces allow the program to communicate with other programs and user interfaces allow the user to communicate with the program (e.g., via mouse, menu commands, icons, etc.) |
| IP Address | (Internet Protocol) unique set of numbers used to locate another computer on a network. Web server IP addresses must be registered to avoid duplicates |
| Java | an object-oriented programming language designed specifically for programs to be used over the Internet. Allows programmers to create small programs or applications to enhance Web sites |
| Javascript | A programming language used almost exclusively to manipulate content ona web page. |
| LAN | Local Area Network. A computer network limited to the immediate area, usually the same building |
| Linux | a free open-source operating system that can run on most computers. |
| Mac OS | an operating system with a GUI developed by Apple for Macintosh computers. |
| multimeida | software programs that combine text and garphics with sound, video and animation |
| network | a system of interconnected computers |
| platform | the operating system on which a computer is based |
| server | a computer that shares its resources and information with other ocmputesr called clients on a network |
| streaming | taking packets of information and storing it in temporary files to allow it to play in continuous flow |
| virtual | with regard to memory referst o temporarily storing information on the hard drive. Controlled automatically by the operating system |
| virtual reality | a technology that allows one to experience and itneract with images in a simulated 3-D environment |
| wizard | a Microsoft term for pre-designed elements of a software package that will ask questions and assist in the design of a document. Called the Assistant in Macintosh programs |
| zipped files | files that are compressed and must be unzipped to be read. Download faster because they are smaller |
