Internet Terms and Definitions

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“Fix me I’m Scrambled”

Mechanics:

1. Each group will be given 6 scrambled words.2. You are given 10 minutes to fixed those letters

and give your idea on what the word means.3. You can write your answer on the paper. 4. Each scrambled letters is worth 2 points.5. Lastly, we will deduct a point for the noisiest

group.

Internet Terms and Definitions

Address It is a series of letters and numbers that

identify a location.Address

Cyberspace Refers to all computer networks on the

internet.

Homepage The web page that your browser is set to use

when it starts up, or the main page of any website.

Filtering Software Different methods to screen unwanted

internet contents includingWhitelistingBlacklistingMonitoring ActivityKeyword recognition

Navigate The act of moving from page to page and

website to website online.

Piracy illegally copying copyrighted software, music

or movies.

Spam (electronic junk mail) It is an unwanted email from someone we

don’t know.

Virus A computer program that can destroy files or

make you computer “crash”.

Website A collection of “pages” or files linked together

and available on the world Wide Web.

Attachment This is a file that has been added to an e-mail.

Attach files

Chat A real-time communication over the internet.

Hardcopy This is the printed/paper copy of a file from the

computer.

Blocking Software A computer programs that block access to

websites or other services available over the internet.

Cyber bullying Sending or posting harmful or cruel text or

images using the internet or other digital communication devices.

Icons Small pictures that represent the program on

your computer.

Icons

Online Another way to describe having access to the

internet or actively using the internet.Post To leave a message on a newsgroup or bulletin

board.Query A request for information about certain topic. It is what you put in the box when you type

something into the search engine.

Blog (Web Log) Usually defines as a personal or noncommercial

web site that uses a dated log format.

Emoticons An animated faces that express different

emotions.

Internet A network of millions of computers from all over

the world.

Outbox This is where all of the messages that you send

are kept.

Server A special software package that connects to a

network and provides data.

Surf To search for information on the web in a

random , non-linear way.

Bookmark A way to quickly access a favorite web site by

saving it in your browser.

Hacker A popular term for someone who accesses

computer information either legally or illegally.

Internet Service Provider (ISP) A company that provides internet access to

customers.

Globe TelecomSmartSunBayan Telecommunications Holdings Corporation

Offline Refers to not being connected to the internet.

Webmaster A person responsible for administering a web

site.

World Wide Web An infinite number of games, web sites and

other things all connected to each other through a links on the internet.

Browser A program that allows users to view web

pages. Top 5 Browser:

Chrome: 42.63%IE: 25.54%

Firefox: 19.97%Safari: 8.4%

Opera: 1.03%

Hardcopy This is the printed / paper copy of a file from

your computer.

Intranet A private network inside a company or an

organization

Social Networking sites It is web site specifically focused on the

building and verifying of social network for whatever purpose.

Best social networking sites:

Spamming A mass mailing sent as Instant Messages to

users.

Hypertext Markup language (HTML) The coded format language used for creating

documents on the world wide web and controlling how web pages appear.

Chat room An interactive forum where you can talk in

real-time.

Cookie also known as an HTTP cookie, web cookie,

or browser cookie A small file downloaded by some web sites to

store a packet of information on your browser.

History A list of websites the people are using a

particular computer have visited.

Netiquette Proper use of internet.

Plug-in A program that extends the capabilities of

your computer.

Softcopy An electronic version of a file on your

computer.

Domain Name A name given to the numerical or internet

protocol (IP) address of a web site.

Firewall This is a system that creates a special “wall”

used by network servers to separate their intranet from internet.

Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) The standard method computers use to

communicate via the world wide web.

Modem A hardware device that allows computer to

communicate with each other by transmitting signals over telephone lines enabling what is called “dial-up access”.

Pharming An online scam that attacks the browser’s

address bar.

Phishing An online scam that uses e-mail to “fish” for

users’ private information by imitating legitimate companies.

Streaming (media) The exchange of video clips, sounds or other

types of media over the internet.

Transmission Control Protocol/ internet Protocol (TCP/IP) The protocol or conventions that computers

use to communicate over the internet.

Uniform Resource Locator (URL) The specific location or address of material on

the internet.

Zip File Large files that have been compressed to

make them easier to send over the internet.

Assignment: ¼ sheet of paper.

1. What is Internet Protocol?