Basic Internet Terminology

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Browser

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A software application used to access and view websites.

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Email

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A method of exchanging digital messages over the internet.

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HTML

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Hypertext Markup Language, the standard language for creating web pages.

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Hyperlink

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A reference or link from one document to another location or file.

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Internet Service Provider (ISP)

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A company that provides individuals and organizations access to the internet.

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IP address

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A unique string of numbers separated by periods that identifies each computer using the Internet Protocol to communicate over a network.

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JPEG

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A commonly used method of lossy compression for digital images.

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Keyword

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A significant word or phrase used in a search engine to find relevant information.

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Megabyte

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A unit of data equal to 1,024 kilobytes or 1,048,576 bytes.

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Modem

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A device that modulates and demodulates signals for data transmission.