COMPUTER+VOCABULARY


 * __computer vocabulary

__** **__Acronym:__**A fast way of typing a phrase by using select letters from the phrase; an example is "HAND" for "Have A Nice Day" __**Address:**__ A location in cyberspace __**Archie:**__ A computer program that lets you type in key word or words to search thousands of databases all over the world __Articles:__ Letters that are posted in newsgroups are referred to as articles; also referred as "messages" __**Baud:**__ the speed at which moderms transfer data __**Binary:**__ A number system that uses 1's and 0's: this is the way computers talk to each other and transfer files __**Bit**:__ The smallest unit of information that can be sent amoung computers __**Bookmark:**__ Just like a bookmark that marks the pages in a book, this marks your favorite web-site right in your browsers for easy retrieval __**Bounce:**__ When your e-mail cannot get to where you tried to send it, it "bounces" back to your computer __**Bulletin Board System (BBS):**__ Networks that your computer can dial into through your modem __Byte:__ Processed by a computer as a unit. __**Chat:**__ Talking to someone on the computer by typing with the keyboard __**Command Line:**__ Commands that a user types in order to run an application __**Cybrarian:**__ A librarian who uses computers and the Internet for their work __**Cyberspace**__: The electronic medium of computer networks, in which online communication takes place. __**Delurking:**__ The moment when someone who has been been in a newsgroup reading messages posts a message for the first time __**Directory:**__ A list of files contained in external storage __**Documents:**__ Computer documents may contain text, pictures,maps, or video clips __**Domain name:**__ The name given to a host coputer on the Internet __**Dot:**__ What you say instead of "period" when you are talking about Internet address __**Download:**__ Getting information from the Internet to your computer and saving it __**FAQ:**__ Frequetly Asking Question __**File:**__ A folder in your computer __**File Transfer Protocol (FTP):**__ A software program that allows you to get and send files to other country __**Flame war:**__ When two or more people are flaming back and forth __**Forum:**__ The public square or marketplace of an ancient Roman city that was the assembly place for judicial activity and public business. __**Freeware:**__ Computer software distributed without charge.   **__Graphical Browser__;** a program that allows you to search for documents and sites with graphics. **__Hand shakes__ ;**when two moderns trying to connect to each other must agree on how to send data __**Host ;**__ a computer that is connected directly to the internet. __**Hotlist;**__the same as a bookmark. __**hyperlink;**__ the same as hyper text. __**Hypermeadia;**__ hypertext with pictures and sounds as well as words. __**Hypertext**__; a word or phrase usually underlined and/or in a dirrrent color ,that if clicked on, will take you to another location in cyberspace. __**Hypertext markup language [HTML] ;**__ The programming language a computer uses to create web pages __**Internet:**__International Network of smaller computer networks; contains the World Wide Web. __**Kill File:**__A program that allows your computer to automatically find and delete e-mail or newsgroup articles sent by someone from whom you do not want to hear. __**links**__:Same as hypertextbut can also include images, that if clicked on, will take you to another location in cyberspace. __**Listserv:**__A listserv is a program that sends and receives e-mail to a group of subscribers. __**Lurking:**__Visiting newsgroups on the Internet without posting messages. __**Mailing List**__:Like an subscription to an on-line magazine, this lets you sign up to receive articles and e-mails automaticllay. __**Modem**__:Shorthand for Modulator-Demodulator; a piece of equipment that lets your computer talk to other computers and hook into the Internet over telephone lines. __**MOO**__: A Multi-user object oriented enviorment; an interactive system accessible through Telnet by many users at the same time. __**MUD**__: Multiple user Dimensional game (also called Multi-User Dungeons); MUDs are role-playing games on the Internet that let you play with people from around the world. __**NET**:__ Short for Internet. **__POSTMASTER:__** The person incharge of e-mail at a web site. __**SERVER:**__ A computer that provides a particular service over the Internet, such as e-mail, chat or FTP. __**SERVICE PROVIDER:**__ An organization that provides access to the Internet. __**Sysadmin:**__ System administrator; the person who runs a web site. __**Sysop**__: system operator; someone who runs a computer system or bulletin board. __**Talnet**__: the network terminal protocol that allows you to log onto any other computer on the network. __**Threads**__: discussions within a discussion found on newsgroups or mailing lists. __By: Shali Uddin__
 * __Browser__:** A program that allows you to look at web sites on the Internet
 * __Commercial Service Provider__:** A buisness that provides the access to the Internet as well as E-mail, chat lines, and other computer services
 * __Conferspace__:** A live, scheduled discussion on-line
 * __Data__:** Individual facts, statistics, or items of information
 * __Databases__:** A collection of data arranged for ease and speed of search and retrieval.
 * __E-mail__:** Electronic mail
 * __Flaming__:** Unreasonably criticizing someone in cyberspace
 * __Gateway__:** Software or hardware that links two computer networks.
 * __Gigabyte__:** A measure of storage capacity equal to 1 billion (109) bytes.
 * __Gopher__:** A protocol for a menu-based system of accessing documents on the Internet.
 * __Gopherspace__:** The sum of all files that can be reached using  __gopher.__
 * __Graphics__;** a file containing images and pictures.
 * __Headers__ ;** phrases at the start of a message that tell you what the message is about ;also called 'subject lines'
 * __Highlight;__** a word or phrase marked so that it stands out, usually by a diffrent colored text or by underlineing ;in cyberspaces, these are usually hyperlimks that can take you to other locations.
 * __Icon:__** A picture that you click on with your mouse in order to open up another page.
 * __NETIQUETTE__**: On-line matters; the proper way to behave while you're surfing the Internet.
 * __NETWORK:__** A group of computers joined together to form one big computer by data-carrying links.
 * __NEWBIE__**: Newcomer to the Internet.
 * __NEWSGROUPS__**: Sites on the Internet at which you can discuss almost any subject you can imagine; there are currently close to 17,000 active newsgroups.
 * __ON-LINE__**: When your computer is connected to another machine via modem or cable, you are on-line.
 * __PAGE__**: A document on the Internet is often referred to as a "page" or a "home page". This is what you see when you visit a web sites.
 * __PASSWORD:__** A secret word you type into the computer for access to certain web sites.
 * __POSTING__**: Sending an e-mail message to a mailing list or a newsgroup.
 * __PUBLIC DOMAIN SOFTWARE__:** Like freeware but it's not copyrighted, so it can be modifed, copied, or distributed.
 * __SEARCH ENGINES:__**Web sites that go on the Internet and search for information for you.
 * __SHAREWARE__**: Software that you can download and "try out" before paying for it.
 * __SIGNATURE FILE:__** A special quote that you choose to have your computer automatically add to the end of your e-mail messages or newsgroup articles.
 * __SITE:__** the pysical location of a computer or it's location in cyberspace; also known as a web site.
 * __SNAIL MAIL__**: Mail sent the old-fashioned way, through the postal service; slow compared to e-mail.
 * __SPAM__**: Sending Particulary Annoying Messages; this is the electronic equivalent of junk mail.
 * __Spoilers:__** Messages about Shows, Movies, or books wich tell the ending; thereby spoiling the story.
 * __Subject Line:__** A title for your e-mail message so the recipient knows what the e-mail is about.
 * __Surfing:__**.Following links from one website to another,like riding one wave after another when surfing.
 * Upload**: sending information stored on your computer to another computer.
 * __URL__**: universal resource locator; the address for any type of web site or internet resource.
 * __Usenet__**: the collective term for newsgroups or discussion groups.
 * __User Name__**: the name you use to log on to the network.
 * __Veronica__**: a search tool that allows you to quikly scan Gopherspace for directories and files.
 * __Virus__**: a destructive program that hides in files that you download from the internet or recieve from floppy disks
 * __Wais__**: wide area information search; a search tool
 * __Web browsers__**: programs that navigate you through the world wide web.
 * __World Wide Web (www):__** the network of computers that forms the on-line world; a part of the internet.

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Nabila Obaid