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| An account is an often used term to describe what rights a user has on a network or system such as an Internet Service provider (ISP). This will usually detail what "privileges" the user has. |
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| Analogue is a conventional method of transmitting data. It is the method that standard telephones operate as distinct from digital which provides for greater quality and speed of transmission. |
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| A software program that allows you to surf the Web. The most popular web browsers are Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. |
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| When you download a web page, the data is "cached," meaning it is temporarily stored on your computer. The next time you want that page, instead of requesting the file from the web server, your web browser just accesses it from the cache, so the page loads quickly. The one downside to this is that if the website you have cached is often updated you may miss the latest "version". If this occurs you can use the refresh button on your browser. |
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| Content refers to the text and information included in a website, as opposed to the design and structure of the site. |
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| A piece of code or data created by a web server that is stores on a user's computer. It is used to keep track of the user's patterns and preferences. |
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| A database is a set of information that is structured primarily to allow calculations and analysis to be undertaken. Microsoft Access is the main lower level database used. |
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| A round object that you use to store digital information. Floppy Disks (FDD) are usually allocated the A: Drive and the Hard Disk is usually allocated the C:\ Drive (HDD) on your PC. |
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| An email address is a string of letters and punctuation marks that identifies a person or organisation on the internet. |
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| A point within a network that interconnects with other networks. |
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| Microsoft Internet Explorer is the graphical World Wide Web browser that is provided with the Microsoft Windows operating systems. |
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| A measure of computer processor storage and real and virtual memory. A megabyte (Mb) is 2 to the 20th power bytes, or 1,048,576 bytes in decimal notation. |
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| Post Office Protocol. An Internet protocol used by your ISP to handle email. A POP account is an email account. |
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| A moving picture or pattern that appears on your screen when you have not moved the mouse or pressed a key on the computer for a specified period of time. Screen savers prevent screen damage caused when the same areas of light and dark are displayed for long periods of time. |
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| A server is a computer that handles requests for data, e-mail, file transfers, and other network services from other computers (i.e., clients or workstations). |
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| Unique Resource Locator or web address. A URL is the string of characters you type into a browser to access a website or other resource on the Internet. (eg. http://www.ourcommunity.com.au ) |
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| A virus is a piece of programming code inserted into other programming to cause damage. Viruses can be sent in many forms but are often received in email messages that when opened may erase data or cause damage to your hard disk. Recent viruses also enter your email system and send themselves to your address list. |
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| A Web site is a related collection of files belonging to an individual or organisation. It is the address location of a server on the Internet. |
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| To zip files is to archive and compress them into one file of smaller size often using the WinZip program. This can also be the terminology used when you use a Zip disk. |
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