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| A programmable machine that processes information. |
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| Words and dots that represent a specific destination used in URLs. |
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| A system that restricts the types of services that are accessible on internal systems from the Internet. |
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| A worldwide network connecting millions of computers. |
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| Internet Protocol Address. Every computer that connects to the Internet must have a unique number that allows information from it to be routed to another system. |
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| Computers connected together that share information. |
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| A device that moves data from one network to another. |
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| A computer on a network that provides resources for other systems. |
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| A device that allows computers to connect with other computers that reside on the same network |
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| Uniform Resource Locator. A complete address on the Internet used to locate a specific page. |
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| Software that allows you to locate and view web pages on the World Wide Web. For example, Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer. |
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| A network of web pages that can be viewed using a web browser. |
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| Wakes the computer up and reminds it what to do |
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| Provides electricity to the computer |
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| Permanently stores information on the computer |
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| Connects computers together and allows them to talk to each other |
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| Has a good memory...can read but not write |
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| Handles graphics for the computer |
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| Holds all the circuit boards in the computer |
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| Has a good temporary memory...can read and write |
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| Where keyboards, monitors, and other hardware plug into the computer |
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