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Computer and Web Terms - (Worksheet 2)
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1 Generally, any text that contains links to other
documents. Words or phrases in the
document that can be chosen by a reader
and which cause another document (usually
a Web page) to be retrieved and displayed.
5 The main circuit board of a microcomputer.
6 An administrative account with special
privileges. The primary file system off which a
computer boots.
8 Data entered into a computer (by keyboard,
floppy disk etc.)
9 The programs, routines etc. for a computer,
not the hardware
11 (Very Easy Rodent Oriented Net-wide Index
to Computerized Archives) - Developed at the
University of Nevada
13 A device that determines the next network
point to which a data packet should be
forwarded enroute toward its destination.
14 A program or piece of code that is loaded
onto your computer without your knowledge
and runs against your wishes.
15 A compressed audio format that is popular for
downloading across the internet and for use
with memory-based audio players.
18 A technology for transmitting electronic
information in a stream, rather than in a
complete package.
20 Abbreviation for random access memory [it
goes away when one switches the computer
off].
21 An interactive utility that leads a user through
all of the steps required to complete a
complex task.
24 The surface area of the visual display unit on
which the image is formed
25 A private network inside a company or
organization, which uses software like that
used on the Internet, but is for internal use
only, and is not accessible to the public.
26 Part of a computer for (temporary) storing of
data
27 Uniform Resource Locator, the global
address of documents and other resources
on the World Wide Web.
28 Practical Extraction and Reporting Language,
a robust programming language frequently
used for creating CGI programs on Web
servers
29 A hardware device that generates a one-time
password to authenticate its owner; also
sometimes applied to software programs that
generate one-time passwords.
30 The delivery of information, usually to a
personal computer, in a combination of
different formats including text, graphics,
animation, audio, and video.
31 To send a file from one computer to another
via modem, network, or serial cable.
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1 The mechanical and electronic parts of a
computer, not the software
2 This is arguably the best consumer CRT
(Cathode Ray Tube) in existence. The
technology was developed by Sony
Corporation, who owns complete rights to it.
3 Device that converts data to a form that can
be transmitted by telephone etc.
4 Software that contains coded instructions to
control a computer
7 On a system like Windows or Macintosh that
uses a graphical user interface (GUI), a small
picture or symbol that represents some object
or function.
9 Copyrighted software available for
downloading on a free, limited trial basis; if
you decide to use the software, you're
expected to register and pay a small fee.
10 What You See Is What You Get [data prints
out exactly as on the screen]
12 Usually used as a marketing term to
described a web site that is or is intended to
be the first place people see when using the
web.
16 Equipment linked to a computer [e.g.: printer,
scanner, modem, mouse etc.]
17 An individual who manages a Web site.
19 A very large computer capable of supporting
hundreds of users running a variety of
different programs simultaneously.
21 A family of operating systems for personal
computers, which dominates the personal
computer world, running, by some estimates,
on 90% of all personal computers.
22 An FTP server that copies the same files
from another server, and provides another
site to download the files. The mirrored site is
independent of the original.
23 The alphanumeric keys or buttons used to
input data
24 Unsolicited "junk" e-mail sent to large
numbers of people to promote products or
services.
Computer and Web Terms - (Worksheet 2)
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