Internet Terminology

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Across 4. key words that jump automatically to another selection of text; usually appear in color. 6. A number sequence that identifies a unique user or computer on a network. 7. A means of collecting favorite Home Pages and addresses in Netscape 8. Software that allows computer users to access and navigate the contents of the Internet. 9. Any computer attached directly to the Net and providing services to Internet users; also called servers 10. The speed at which data is exchanged between computers 12. to transfer (retrieve) a file from another computer to the user's computer 15. When software from a client computer does not communicate with the software on an Internet host 19. The First Web Page a user sees when visiting a World Wide Web site. 22. A highlated word or graphic in a Web document that, when clicked upon, takes the user to a related piece of information on the Internet 23. The science that compares the functions of the brain with the functions of a computer 24. Explore the Internet 26. A revolutinary Internet navigation system that allows for point-and -click "browsing" or "mining" of the Internet. 28. The global computer network that connects more than four million computers in 160 countries. 29. The address and method used to locate a specific resource on the Internet 30. to send a file to another computer 31. A division or section of the Internet; ex. military, education, private organizations 32. A computer connected to the Internet an containing information that can be accessed using an Internet navigation tool

Down 1. Easy-to-Use software 2. A company that, for a fee, allows computer users to dial in via modem to access its information and services, which now includes includes indirect access to the Internet. Examples are America Online and Prodigy. 3. commonly asked questions on hundreds of Internet-related topics that the Net answers 5. An email address that automatically returns information requested by the user. 11. A written agreement signed by teachers, students, and parents outling terms and conditions of Internet use 13. A storage location, like a file folder, where related data and files are stored. 14. A computer holding large amounts of information that can be searched by an Internet user 16. Any organization that provides access to the Internet. 17. A menu-based system for browsing text information on the Internet. 18. A simple communications tool that converts computer signals into signals that can travel over telephone lines 20. Short for electonic mail 21. The rules of conduct for Internet users 25. A term given to any computer that is connected to the Internet and has the software it needs to share information over the Internet 27. smileys and other character art used to express feelings in email communication---such as :-)

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