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Allows computers to communicate with each other over the phone line.

Allows computers to communicate with each other over the phone line.

Modem

Modem

Used to connect peripheral devices to your computer

Used to connect peripheral devices to your computer

Cable

Cable

The brain of your computer. It is a chip that carries out all the

The brain of your computer. It is a chip that carries out all the functions needed to control the operations within your computer.

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Found on the outside of the computer. It is known as the d: drive

Found on the outside of the computer. It is known as the d: drive

CD-ROM Drive

CD-ROM Drive

A collection of graphics within a program.

A collection of graphics within a program.

Clip Art

Clip Art

A system that allows you to send messages from your computer to one or

A system that allows you to send messages from your computer to one or more computers.

Electronic mail or E-mail

Electronic mail or E-mail

Exchanging information with another classroom using the computer.

Exchanging information with another classroom using the computer.

Keypals

Keypals

Mail sent through the U. S. Postal Service

Mail sent through the U. S. Postal Service

Snail Mail

Snail Mail

A message that is returned to your e-mail address and does not reach the

A message that is returned to your e-mail address and does not reach the addressee.

Bounce

Bounce

Many people have made themselves available online and will gladly respond to an e-mail

Many people have made themselves available online and will gladly respond to an e-mail query.

Ask an Expert

Ask an Expert

The software that lets your computer show you Web pages and displays them on

The software that lets your computer show you Web pages and displays them on your screen.

Browser

Browser

The starting point for the set of pages available for a person, company, organization,

The starting point for the set of pages available for a person, company, organization, or school.

Home Page

Home Page

Your browser lets you mark a spot and then adds a URL to a

Your browser lets you mark a spot and then adds a URL to a list. Later, when you want to go back, you just go to your list and pick it out.

Bookmark

Bookmark

The space your browser uses to store pages.

The space your browser uses to store pages.

Cache

Cache

The language in which the World Wide Web documents are written.

The language in which the World Wide Web documents are written.

HTML Hypertext Markup Language

HTML Hypertext Markup Language

The text or graphic you click to make a hypertext jump to another page.

The text or graphic you click to make a hypertext jump to another page.

Link

Link

Helps you find pages about specific topics of interest to you.

Helps you find pages about specific topics of interest to you.

Search Engine Directory Index

Search Engine Directory Index

The address that uniquely identifies a Web resource.

The address that uniquely identifies a Web resource.

URL Uniform Resource Locator

URL Uniform Resource Locator

A tool that allows you to hear and record sounds on the Internet.

A tool that allows you to hear and record sounds on the Internet.

Real Audio

Real Audio

A communication tool similar to the phone but, using typed words rather than speech.

A communication tool similar to the phone but, using typed words rather than speech.

CHAT

CHAT

Legal protection for the author forbidding unauthorized copies of software.

Legal protection for the author forbidding unauthorized copies of software.

Copyright

Copyright

Enables you to manipulate, store, record, and retrieve data from a collection of related

Enables you to manipulate, store, record, and retrieve data from a collection of related files.

Database

Database

A reusable storage device that holds information.

A reusable storage device that holds information.

Disk

Disk

A small picture representation or symbol of a computer command or function.

A small picture representation or symbol of a computer command or function.

Icon

Icon

An enormous network made up of thousands of interconnected smaller networks throughout the entire

An enormous network made up of thousands of interconnected smaller networks throughout the entire world. It is also known as the information superhighway.

Internet WWW

Internet WWW