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| Access Point | used to connect a wireless computing device to a wired network. |
| Bandwidth | The amount of data that can be transmitted over a network for a certain amount of time. Measured by Gbps (Giga bytes per second) Mbps (mega bytes per second), Kbps (kilobytes per second), or bps (bites for second) |
| Computing Device | Can be a personal computer, a portable computer, or even a mobile device, such as a cell phone or a handheld device. |
| Dedicated Internet Connection | a connection in which you do not need to request your ISP for a connection every time you want to connect to the Internet |
| Dial-up | a connection in which you need to connect to the ISP every time you want to connect to the Internet. |
| DSL | Digital Subscriber Line is always connected to the internet |
| Internet Service Provider | a company that provides Internet connectivity to individuals, businesses, and organizations. It may also provide additional services such as the storage space to share your personal content. |
| Modem | Converts digital information into analog information and transmits it over a phone line. |
| Online | A computer is connected to the internet |
| Wireless | A computing device that supports wireless technology has a Wireless Fidelity or the Wi-Fi card that provides wireless communication between the computing device and the network. A Wi-Fi card is not physically connected to an ISP. |
| Add-ons | programs that help you view files, such as animation, audio, or video, which are included in Web pages |
| E-commerce | refers to the business transactions made over the Internet, such as buying and selling items online. |
| E-mail | electronic form of the traditional postal mail that allows you to exchange messages and files over a network. |
| Internet | a worldwide collection of public networks that are linked to each other for information exchange. |
| Internet Protocol (IP) address | a numeric address that specifies the exact location of a computer on the Web |
| Network | a group of computers that are connected to share resources and exchange information |
| The Web | is a collection of information that is accessible on the Internet. This information is arranged logically and stored on computers known as Web servers. |
| Web address | specifies the protocol to be used for transferring data between different computers and the exact location of the Web site. Also known as the Uniform Resource Locator (URL). |
| Web browser | a program that enables you to view and interact with various resources on the Web. |
| Web page | a formatted text document on the Web. |
| Web site | a collection of one or more Web pages that are linked together and made available through a Web server. |
