ACTIVEX
ActiveX controls turn still Web pages into dynamic, interactive sites by linking the Internet to other resources on your computer, such as sound players and movie viewers.
ANCHOR
text and graphics can link to places within the same direction. These links require two parts:the anchor and the link. The anchor identifies the place to jump to
BYTE
eight bits;the fundamental unit of personal computer data
CLIENT
is a computer/program that runs Internet software and receives resources from Internet hosts
DEDICATED LINE
A line that continuously connects the subscriber and the Internet.
DOMAIN
is the portion of an internet address (that which follows the @ symbol) that identifies the computer you are logging onto.
DOWNLOAD
to transfer a file from another computer to your computer
ETHERNET
a standard for local area network hardware, cabling, and transmission.
FIREWALL
Internal networks use the same protocol as the Internet, but outside connections to these networks are prevented by security measures
FTP
is a computer program used to transfer files from one computer to another.
GATEWAY
is a program or service that knows how to convert input from one type of system to another type of system (or provide linkage between 2 systems such as Lan's).
GUI
is a generic name for any computer interface that uses graphics, windows, and a pointing device.
HOST
is a central computer that other computers log onto for the purpose of sharing and exchange of information.
HTML
stands for Hypertext Markup Language, used to create WWW pages.
HTTP
stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol, used to transfer Web pages between computers.
HYPERTEXT
an interlinked document structure that allows you to jump freely from one topic or document to another.
ISP
stands for your Internet Service Provider
JAVA
is a computer language resembling C++/C which can be incorporated into Web pages for special effects
LAN
is a network linked together by physical cables or short-haul connections,with a span that is generally less than one mile
NETWORK
is a group of computers or other devices connected in such a way that they are able to share information and resources
