Copyright

• When something is copyrighted it is protected legally.
• If someone is wishing to share the information they must get permission from the author or give the author credit for their work.
• It is illegal to steal another's work if it is copyrighted.
• The Copyright Act is known as the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

Email

• Emails are used to send letters and information to others.
•  Email is a much quicker way to send things than a normal letter in the mail. 
• You can attach things such as picture files and music files onto emails and send them to where they need to go.
• Emails are also used to send rude and angry messages to people.
• Email can be very useful when it comes to passing information, but if used wrongly, can also be used to hurt others.

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1. .exe: File extension for a program.
2. .txt: The file extension used for a document containing text. Very fast download containing no graphics.
3. .zip: Compressed file. Used to transfer files from one computer to another.
4. Compression:The process of making computer data smaller. The information takes up less disk space and may be transmitted in less time.
5. Hexidecimal: A color chart made of a combination of letters and numbers. Requires 6.
6. PDF: A file format developed by adobe. Doesn't require a specific software to open it.
7. Folder: The sub division of sub directory used to organize your files.
8. Multimedia: The presentation of information using animation, sound, graphics, and text.
9. .docx: The file extension for a Microsoft word document versions 2007 and 2010.
10. .doc: File extension for a Microsoft word document versions 2003 and earlier.
11. License Agreement: A legal contract between the user and the copyright owner of the software program.
12. Digital Millennium Copyright Act: Passed completely in the year 2000. Protects digital information, images, programs, etc.

 

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Hotspot: An area of a graphics object, or a section of text, that activates a function when selected.
Interactive: Programs that allow users to enter data or commands.
Vortal: An internet site that provides a directory of links to information related to a particular industry.
Portal: A website that brings information from diverse sources in a unified way.
Intranet : A local or restricted communications network, esp. a private network created using World Wide Web software.

Internet: A vast computer network linking smaller computers worldwide.
Rollover: A graphic element in an application or on a Webpage that changes its color or shape when the pointer is moved over it. 
 
 Packets: A piece of a message transmitted over a packet-switching network. 
 
Server: A host computer on a network.

 



      

 

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Terms 6

1. Bandwidth: The range of transmission frequencies that a network can use. The greater it is the greater the info that can travel over the network at one time.
2. Blog: Website where users can post a chronological, up-to-date e-journal entry of their thoughts.
3.  A Broken Link/Broken Graphic:  Link or hyperlink which no longer works when a web page loads, or when it is clicked on or does not take the user to the destination it was supposed to.
4. Client: A remote computer connected to a host or server.
5. Connect Time: The amount of time spend connected to an internet service.
6. DNS Server: A database system that translates an IP Address from a numeric IP address into text.
7. Download: To transfer a file from another computer to your computer.
8. Host: Any computer that can function as the beginning and the end point of data transfers.

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Terms 5

1. Public Domain: Free and NOT copyrighted.
2. Search Engine: Web site or program that acts as a card catalog for the internet. Matches keywords with web pages.
3. Secured Site: https:// locked padlock are 2 ways to identify a secured site. Encryption software is used to protect user information.
4. Shareware: Copyrighted- free for a limited time. Trial Basis- if you want to keep it you must pay for it.
5. Freeware: FREE and Copyrighted.
6. License Agreement: A legal contract defining the ways to use the software or program.
7. Site: A place on the internet or www made up of web pages. These pages can contain graphics, text, audio, and video.
8. Title Bar: Displays name of webpage and program used.
9. URL:http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/ Uniform Resource Locator. http://- Protocol, www.cnn.com- Domain name, /WORLD/- Pathname/filename.
10. World Wide Web: www, A network of networks. millions of computers linked together to share information.

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Basic Internet Terms 4

1. Hyperlink: The text or graphics on a web site that can be clicked on with a mouse to take you to another web page or a different area of the same web page.

2. Hypermedia: The multimedia links on a web page that let you download graphics, sound clips, video files, or text documents.

3. Hypertext: Text on a web page that links to something else.

4. IP Address: A numeric address that is given to servers and users connected to the internet.

5. ISP: Internet Service Provider. A company that provides users access to the internet for a fee.

6. Keyword: On a search engine, it's the term or phrase you type in order to begin an online search.

7. Link: Text and/or graphics that connect you to another web page.

8. Navigation Bar: THe set of directional tools presented on a web site.

9. Protocol: Http:// The ability of the internet to let users view web pages regardless of what type of computer they have.

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