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Vocab Week 2
computer terms
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Computer Science
9th Grade
10/18/2016

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Term
WWW
Definition
Stands for "World Wide Web." It is important to know that this is not a

synonym for the Internet. The World Wide Web, or just "the Web," as

ordinary people call it, is a subset of the Internet. The Web consists of

pages that can be accessed using a Web browser.
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The Internet
Definition
The actual network of networks where all the information resides. Things

like
Term
HTTP
Definition
The Hyper-Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is the method used to transfer

Web pages to your computer. With hypertext, a word or phrase can contain

a link to another Web site.Simpler: data transfer protocol used on the World Wide Web. Sites where

you are required to sign in.
Term
Html
Definition
Stands for "Hypertext Markup Language." HTML is the language used to

create webpages. "Hypertext" refers to the hyperlinks that an HTML page

may contain. "Markup language" refers to the way tags are used to define

the page layout and elements within the page.
Term
Address bar
Definition
A text box in a web browser displaying the address of the web page that is

currently being viewed- home to the URL.
Term
Domain name
Definition
The part of a network address that identifies it as belonging to a particular

domain.
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IP Address
Definition
Internet protocol, the method by which information is sent between any two

Internet computers on the Internet.
Term
Launch
Definition
Start or set in motion (an activity or enterprise):
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Website
Definition
A location connected to the Internet that maintains one or more pages on

the World Wide Web.
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