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| A tool that assists users of an application in creating documents and/or databases based on styles and templates. Also a tool that guides users step-by-step through a software installation process. |
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| Uniform Resource Identifier (URI): |
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| A standardized method of referring to a resource using a text string. |
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| Uniform Resource Locator (URL): |
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| A text string that specifies an Internet address and the method by which the address can be accessed. |
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| The first Web page that displays when you access a domain. |
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| A URL that includes a path past the domain into the folder structure of a Web site. |
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| A URL that gives the full path to a resource. |
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| A URL that gives an abbreviated path to a resource using the current page as a starting position |
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| An approach in which a project lacks any constraints imposed by prior development |
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| Browser Elements – Rendering engine |
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| Rendering engine: The part of the browser responsible for reading the Web page and presenting it to an end user. Has the ability to read, parse and represent HTML, images and other tools. |
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| Browser Elements – Interpreter |
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| The part of the browser responsible for reading and processing programming languages. A browser often has several interpreters installed by default. Common browser interpreters include those for JavaScript and Java. |
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| Browser Elements – Sandbox |
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| A programming method that isolates a particular application or process. A sandbox is vital in secure Web browsing because it helps the browser keep information from being exposed or misused. Sandboxing also helps ensure a stable browser; if one sandboxed process or plug-in malfunctions, the browser can still function properly, rather than experience a crash that results in loss of data. |
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| Browser Elements – Thread |
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| An instruction from a running application that executes a particular task. When a single-threaded application starts a thread, that application must wait until that thread is finished working. Most Web browsers have traditionally been single-threaded, which can lead to slow performance or browser crashes if a particular thread experiences a problem. Newer browsers engage in a practice called asynchronous threading, which allows a browser to more easily recover from an error in an interpreter or browser supplement. |
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| Browser Elements – Window |
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| The screen that contains the Web page you are viewing. |
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| Another instance of a browser window within a browser. |
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| Web page cookies and related data stored locally on the hard drive, unless the browser's privacy mode has been invoked. |
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| Browser Elements – Supplements |
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| ften called plug-ins, add-ons or helper applications. Includes Adobe Flash, Microsoft Silverlight, and Firefox add-ons. |
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| Browser Elements – Network programming |
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| Code that controls how the browser accesses a network. Web browsers usually default to allowing a direct connection to the Internet. However, you can specify proxy server settings that help your browser communicate with proxy-oriented corporate firewalls. Proxy servers will be discussed later in this lesson. |
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| Browser Elements – Download Controls |
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| Settings that determine how the Web browser will process downloads. |
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| Browser Elements – Plug-in |
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| An application that adds extra capabilities to your Web browser, such as the ability to view movies or Flash animations. Plug-ins are easy to install and integrate seamlessly into the main HTML file that you are viewing in your browser window. You will learn more about plug-ins in the lesson 5. |
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| A text file that contains information sent between a server and a client to help maintain state and track user activities. Cookies can reside in memory or on a hard drive. |
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| A small browser window that appears in front of the browser window you are viewing. |
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| A small browser window that appears behind the browser window you are viewing. |
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