Computing Glossary
Address
The address of the website on the internet
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Bits per second
Measure of speed a modem can handle data. 56 bits per second is the fastest speed possible over a normal non digital phone line
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Browser
Software program for navigating the internet. Most people use microsoft internet explorer, and firefox is becoming popular
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Cache
Copies of web pages you have looked at stored on your computer. This makes it faster for them to load if you look at them again, as you already have the images downloaded.
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COM port
Connectors / sockets where you can plug things into your computer such as modems
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Drivers
Software that helps you run a device, it helps with the communication between windows and the software.
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Ecommerce
Shops selling goods on the internet
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Email
Electronic mail, mail that is sent from one pc to another via the connection
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FAQ
Lost of sites have this, it is a frequently asked questions section
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Favourites
Your own address book of web addresses you use. You can file them in folders to find things you like, almost making your own little internet. If you back up your PC, note that these are not in your "my documents" folder they are in "my computer, documents and settings then if you ahve different users they are in your own username in favourites.
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Flash
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Frames
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FTP
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HTML
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IP Address
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ISP
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Java
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Kbps
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Mailbox
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Mail Server
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Messenger
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Modem
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Moderator
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MP3
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Newsgroup
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Offline
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Online
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Plug and play
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POP3
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Realplayer
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Registry
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Search Engine
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Security Certificate
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Serial Port
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Server
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Shareware
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URL
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USB
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Usenet
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V90
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Webspace
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Webcam
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Website
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WWW
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