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Internet Terms (Email - Electronic mail send from one screen to another.…
Internet Terms
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BROWSER - free software package or mobile app that lets you view web pages. Example Chrome and Internet Explorer
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ISP - stands for Internet Service Provider. You may access a free ISP at school, a library or work, or you may pay a private ISP at home. An ISP is the company or government organization that connects you to the internet. Example AT&T or Spectrum
Router - the hardware device that acts as the traffic cop for network signals arriving at your home or business from your ISP. A router can be wired or wireless or both.
Social Media - broad term for any online tool that enables users to interact with thousands of other users. Examples Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
Blog - online place where someone shares about their life. modern online writer's column. Amateur and professional writers publish blogs on most every kind of topic
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IP Address - stands for Internet Protocol address Every computer, cell phone and mobile device that accesses the internet uses an Internet Protocol address for identification.Helps keep people accountable and traceable (like a license plate). Example 21DA:D3:0:2F3B:2AA:FF:FE28:9C5A
E-Commerce - the transaction of business selling and buying online. Billions of dollars exchange hands through the internet everyday. Example Amazon.com
Cloud Computing - software that is online and borrowed, instead of purchased and installed on your computer. Information is stored and accessed in the cloud of the internet. Example Google Drive
Downloading - transferring something you find on the internet to your computer or other device. Example songs.