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| Client | Distributes the processing of a computer application between 2 computers in a network |
| File Server | A computer that stores files which can be accessed by a number of different users and provides network access to those files |
| Network | A series of wires and cables that connect a number of computers |
| Operating System | The software that is responsible for running the PC, control and utilization of the hardware and peripherals. Examples: DOS, UNIX, Windows |
| Telnet | A program that is part of the TCP/IP protocol. It's purpose is to allow a user to logon to a computer from a remote location |
| FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions |
| ISP | A company which provides access to the Internet |
| LAN | Computer network that spans a relatively small area |
| UNIX | A multitasking operating system, used by most Internet host computers |
| URL | The global address of documents and other resources on the World Wide Web |
| Firewall | A system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network |
| Intranet | An internal or company internet that can be used by anyone who is directly connected to the company's computer network |
| News Group | a group of people that discuss a certain topic over the internet |
| ListServ | A program that allows you to subscribe to a mailing list which distributes e-mails to the members on a particular subject |
| World Wide Web | Internet facility that allows you to browse linked webpages |
| Gopher | A system that predates the WWW for organizing and displaying files on the internet servers |
| Veronica | A tool to find information on a Gopher site via specified keywords supplied by the user |
| Thumbnail | A small version of an image |
| Password | A code known only by a user to ensure that the individual who is trying to login to the computer is the actual person that the userid being used belongs to |
| Java | A programming language used to bring Web Pages to life by making them interactive |
| IP Address | A unique number that is used to represent every single computer in a network |
| Memory | Internal data storage areas in the computer |
| Web Master | Person who is responsible for looking after a web site |
| Upload | To copy files from your own computer to another computer via a network or using a modem |
| Toolbar | Sits across the top or down the side of a particular window to allow the user to perform certain tasks such as opening a file or submitting a print |
| Menu Bar | A bar across the top of the current window which contain the headings of a number of available menus |
| Multitasking | An operating system that allows a PC to perform more than one task at a time |
| Netiquette | The generally accepted rules of behavior associated with sending e-mails and posting messages to newsgroups |
| Port | An interface on a computer to which you can connect a device |
| TCP/IP | A standard set of protocols that govern the basic workings of the internet |
