| A | B |
|---|
| Adware | Software which displays unwanted pop-up ads |
| Application | Any program designed to perform a specific function for the user (Ex. MS Office) |
| Browser | A program or tool such as Internet Explorer that enables you to search/surf the Internet. |
| Bug | A defect or fault in a computer program caused by mistakes made by programmers. |
| Cache | A fast memory used for temporary storage of recently accessed web pages. |
| Cookies | A small piece of information on the times and dates you have visited websites. |
| Crash | When the computer or operating system unexpectedly stops working |
| Driver | A special program which enables a computer to work with a piece of hardware such as a printer. |
| EBusiness | Business doen over the Internet. |
| Email | A message/mail sent via the computer over the Internet. |
| FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions |
| Firewall | Special hardware designed to prevent unauthroized access into or out of a computer or network. |
| Hardware | The physical equipment of a computer system. |
| Hit | A visit to a website |
| Home Page | The main page or opening page that appears when you visit a website. |
| Modem | A device that enables a computer to send and receive information such as connecting to the Internet. |
| Netiquette | A set of informal rules defining proper behavior on the Internet. |
| Portal | A website that acts as a gateway or entry point to the Internet (Ex. Yahoo) |
| Program | A sequence of instructions that a computer can intrepret and execute. |
| Provider | A company that provides access to the Internet (Cox Cable, Brighthouse...etc.) |
