> internet terms

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software program that lets you surf the web and interact with web sites

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Browser

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individuals who gain access to computer systems for the purpose of stealing and corrupting data

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Hacker

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global system of interconnected computers, a network that allows communication between computers

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internet

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a collection of world wide web documents that contain text, graphics and audio

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website

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indicates the location of a webpage or other kinds of data on the web, allowing users to quickly and accurately access online content

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url

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to send a file from one computer to another via modem, network or serial cable

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upload

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any text that contains links to other documents

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hypertext

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program or piece of code that is loaded onto your computer without your knowledge and runs against your wishes

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virus

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converts data to a form that can be transmitted by telephone

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modem

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software specifically designed to damage or disrupt a computer system

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malware

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hypermedia information storage system which links computer-based resources around the world

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web

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transmission facility having a bandwidth sufficient to carry multiple voice, video or data channels simultaneously

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broadband

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piece of software that blocks unwanted traffic on computer and intranet

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firewall

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refers to electronic messages sent between two or more parties

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email

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document whish can be displayed in a web browser such as firefox, Google chrome, etc

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webpage

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journal available on the web

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blog

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typically pieces of text embedded in larger bodies of content, which, when clicked, take the user to a different webpage or website

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link

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private network that uses internet technology and the public telecommunication system to securely share part of a business’ information or operations with suppliers, partners customers or other businesses

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extranet

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private network inside a company or organization which uses software like that used in the internet, but is for internal use only, and is not accessible to the public

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intranet

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short for application; a program designed to operate within a mobile system

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apps

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first page retrieved when accessing a website

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homepage

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device that determines the next network point to which a data packet should be forwarded enroute towards its destination

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router

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software that contains coded instructions to control a computer

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program