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| Java | a programming language that is commonly used in the development of client-server web applications |
| JPEG | the format used for photos displayed on the world wide web |
| Local area network | a system that connects computers and other devices that share a common communications line and wireless link |
| Megahertz | the unit used to measure the speed of a computer's processor (e.g. 2.8Ghz) |
| Online | connected to a network or to the internet |
| Operating system | the software that manages all of a computer's processes and allows programs and applications to run; the most prominent operating system is Microsoft Windows |
| Portable document format | a file type created by Adobe Systems Inc. PDFs can be read using free software called Adobe Acrobat Reader or another PDF reader; PDF |
| Phishing | a type of email fraud in which the perpetrator sends out emails that appear to come from a legitimate service or reputable company |
| Plug-in | a component that adds to a software program's functionality |
| Post office protocol | an Internet protocol used by your Internet service provider (ISP) to handle email; a POP account is an email account; POP |
