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| Acceptable Use Pollicy (APU) | a binding document signed by all users that explains the rules of Internet use at an instution. |
| Application/Program/Software | a set of instructions telling the computer what to do |
| Bookmark/Favorite | a saved link to a Web site that has been added to a list of saved links so that you can simply click on it rather than having to retype the address when visiting the site again |
| Browser/Internet Browser/Web Browser | softwae that allows users to access and navigate the World Wide Web. Netscape and Internet Explorer are examples of Browsers. |
| Bulletin Board Service (BBS) | a forum for users to browse and exchange information. Huge, commercial examples ae America Online, CompuServe, and Prodigy. |
| CD Rom (CD) | a flat disk that contains a large amount of permanentl stored information |
| CD Rom drive | the device that reads information on a CD ROM disk. |
| Chat Room | a location on an online service that allows users to communicate with each other about an agreed-upon topic in "real time" or "live", as opposed to delayed time as with email. |
| Computer | a machine that takes data in the form of numbers, words, or symbols, and performs operations according to the directions given. |
| Central Processing Unit (CPU) | the heart of the computer where instructions are carried out and the overall activity of the computer is controlled. |
| Cursor | the blinking symbol on the computer screen |
| Data | information of any kind |
| Database | a computer holding large amounts of information that can be searched by an Internet user. It is a storehouse of information on the Net. |
| Dialup Internet Connection | lets a user dial into an Internet service provider using a modem and telephone line to access the internet. |
| Directory | a list of files or other directories on a computer at an Internet site. |
| Disk | a thin disk of magnetic material capable of storing a large amount of information. |
| Download | this transfers a file from a remote computer to your computer. |
| Email | this is short for electronic mail. |
| Emoticons | way of expressing human emotions created from keyboard characters. |
| File Transfer Protocol (FTP) | allows files to be transfered between Internet connected computers. |
| Filter | hardware or software designed to restrict access to certain areas on the Internet. |
| Flame | to send a harsh, critical email message to another user. This violated the rules of netiquette. |
| Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) | FAQ files answer frequently asked questions on hundreds of Internet related topics. |
| Graphics | the part of computer science dealing with pictures. |
| Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) | a graphics forma used for Web page images. |
| Hacker | a computer user who illegally visits networked comkputers to look around or cause harm. |
| Hard Drive | the device that reads and records information on a computer. |
| Hardware | the physical equipment in a computer system: keyboard, disk drive, printer, monitor, etc. |
| Home Page | the first page a user sees when visiting a World Wide Web site. It is akin to a table of contents or main menu to a Web site. |
| Hypertext/Hyperlink/Link | a highlighted word or graphic in a document that, when clicked upon, takes the user to a related piece of information on the Internet. |
| Icon | a small picture that represents a file, program, or window. |
| Input | data going into the computer. |
| Internet | the global "network of networks" that connects millions of computers (called hosts). The internet is the virtual "space" in which users send and receive email, login to remote computers, browse databases of information (World Wide Web), and send and receive programs contained on these computers. |
| Internet Account | purchased through an Internet service provider. The account assigns a password and email address to an individual or group. |
| Internet Service Provider (ISP) | any organization that provides access to the Internet. |
| Internet Site | a computer connected to the Internet and containing informatin that can be accessed using an Internet navigation tool. |
| IP Address | every computer on the Internet has a unique numerical IP address assigned to it, such as 123.45.67.8. |
| Java | a general purpose programming language. It can be used to create any type of computer software that will run on Macintosh, Windows, and UNIX computers. With Java, you can produce large scale, stand-alone programs such as word processors or image editing programs, or smaller programs that can run on a Web page. These small Web-based programs are called Java apps, whch are short for applications. |
| Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPG) | a graphics format used for Web page images. |
| Keyboard | input device that is used for word processing characters. |
| Keyword | a word or words which can be searched for in documents or menus. |
| Logon | to sign on to a computer system. |
| Mailing Lists/Listserv | there are millions of topic-oriented, email-based message bases that can be read and posted to. Users subscribe to the lists they want to read and receive messages via email. Mailing lists are operated using listserv software. Thus, many Internauts call mailing lists "listserver". There are two types of lists: moderated and unmoderated. A human being screens moderated lists before messages are posted to subscribers. Messages to unmoderated lists are automatically forwaded to subscribers. |
| Menu | a list of information that leads to documents or other menus. |
| Modem | a device connected to a computer and a telephone line that lets you send and receive information via the telephone line to and from other computers. |
| Monitor | a screen or a video display device. |
| Mouse | a small, hand-held device with rollers on its base which, when rolled across a flat surface, controls the cursor on the screen. |
| Multimedia | a way of presenting information using sounds, images, and text. |
| Telecommunications | refers to all types of information transmission, from voice to video. |
| Universal Resource Locator (URL) | an address on the Internet. |
| Unix | a computer operating system used on the Internet. |
| Upload | this transfers a file from your computer to a remote computer. |
| Usenet newsgroups | a system of thousands of special intererst groups to which readers can send or "post" messages. These messages are then distributed to other computers on the network. |
| Virus | a harmful program designed to destroy data and bring down computer systems. |
| Webmaster | designs, creates, and maintains an Internet Web site. |
| Web Site | a site on the Web containing information about a person, place, or business usually consisting of a home page and additional pages. |
| Word Processing | turn the handwrittn work into typed work. |
| Word Processor | a computerized system used to store, edit, duplicate, and transmit documents. |
| World Wide Web (WWW or Web) | part of the Internet that allows user to access and retrieve information from other computers and databases. |
