|
bandwidth
|
The
amount of data that can be passed along a communications channel
in a given period of time. |
| bold
|
Clear
and distinct to the eye;usually darker in color. |
| bookmark |
A
reference to a document, usually in the form of a URL and title. |
| browser
|
A program that accesses and displays files and other data available
on the Internet and other networks. |
| clipboard
|
A
file or an area in memory where cut or copied text and graphics
can be temporarily stored before being moved to another location. |
| copyright
|
The
legal right granted to an author, composer, playwright, publisher,
or distributor to exclusive publication, production, sale, or distribution
of a literary, musical, dramatic, or artistic work. |
| database |
A collection of data arranged for ease and speed of search and retrieval. |
| download |
To
transfer (data or programs) from a server or host computer to one's
own computer or device. |
| FAQ
|
Acronym
for Frequently Asked Questions |
| folder
|
A
directory in the sense of a collection of computer files. |
| homepage |
The
opening or main page of a website, intended chiefly to greet visitors
and provide information about the site or its owner. |
| icon |
A
picture on a screen that represents a specific file, directory,
window, option, or program. |
| ISP
|
Acronym
for Internet Service Provider |
| link |
A
link from a hypertext file to another location or file; typically
activated by clicking on a highlighted word or icon at a particular
location on the screen. |
| loop
|
A
sequence of instructions that repeats either a specified number
of times or until a particular condition is met. |
| subscribe |
To
authorize (someone) to receive or access electronic texts or services,
especially over the Internet. |
| spam |
The
preservation of a resource, esp. a natural resource such as soil,
water, or forests, from loss, pollution, or waste. |
| template
|
A
document or file having a preset format, used as a starting point
for a particular application so that the format does not have to
be recreated each time it is used. |
| upload |
To
transfer (data or programs), usually from a peripheral computer
or device to a central, often remote computer. |
| URL |
Uniform
Resource Locator, an address widget that identifies a document or
resource on the World Wide Web. |