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GLOSSARY
browser - A computer program that helps people use the Internet. check box - A small box that allows you to select multiple items from a list. click - To quickly press and release the left mouse button. dialog box - A small box that pops up on screen to give you information. You must respond to a dialog box by clicking on a button. drag - To move an onscreen object by putting the pointer over it, holding the mouse button down, and moving the pointer. drop-down menu - A type of menu in which you must click on a small down arrow to display your options. e-mail - Messages sent between computers via the Internet. "E-mail" is short for "electronic mail." Google - A popular search engine. Its URL is www.google.com. Google Chrome - A browser. graphics - Pictures. HTTP - Hypertext Transfer Protocol; the way computers communicate on the World Wide Web. highlighted text - Text with a different background color. This sentence is highlighted. insertion point - A little blinking line that shows you where the next letter you type will appear. Internet Explorer - A browser. Internet Service Provider - A company that provides Internet access. Often abbreviated "ISP." link - A connection to another web page. Sometimes called a "hyperlink." location toolbar - The browser toolbar that contains a text box. menu - A list of options. navigation toolbar - The browser toolbar that contains the "Back" and "Forward" buttons. Mozilla Firefox - A browser. Firefox is an updated version of Netscape Navigator. password - A secret word that lets you access your private information. phishing- Attempting to steal private information by sending out realistic-looking but fake e-mails. pointer - The little arrow that moves around the computer screen when the mouse is moved. radio buttons- Small circles that allow you to choose only one item from a list. Safari - A browser. scroll - To move a web page up and down on the computer screen. scroll bar- A bar that appears at the edge of the computer screen when a web page is too large to fit on the screen. search engine - A web site that searches for other web sites. selection list - A type of menu. slider- Part of a scroll bar; the box that moves up and down as a web page is scrolled. terms of use - A description of the behavior you should exhibit when using a web site. text - Letters and numbers. text box - A white box that you can type things into. toolbar - A group of tools to help you use the Internet. Toolbars are part of a browser. URL - The address of a web page. Pronounced "earl," URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator. user name - The name by which a web site recognizes you. web page - A computer file that looks like a printed page when viewed with a browser. web site - A group of related web pages. World Wide Web - The part of the Internet that can be viewed with a browser. Yahoo! - A popular search engine. Its URL is www.yahoo.com. |
