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- 4. A computer program that blocks access to Web sites or other services available over the Internet., Computer programs that block access to web sites or other services available over the internet.
- 6. A word you use when looking for information within a search engine. For example, to find information about cowboys, use the keyword cowboys in the search box.
- 7. A general term describing programs or files that combine images, animation, and text.
- 8. The secret word you use when signing in to the Internet or an online service that helps to confirm your identity.
- 11. An image or text that you can click to go to another location on the Web, or access other Internet materials such as images, sounds, animations, and videos.
- 14. Courtesy, honesty, and polite behavior practiced on the Internet.
- 15. software Software products that allow parents to monitor or track their childrens Web site visits or e-mail activity.
- 16. room An interactive forum where you can talk in real time. The chat room is the place or location online where a chat is taking place. Many chat rooms let people discuss a common interest, like music or movies.
- 17. Discussion group, similar to a message board, that is subject-specific.
- 18. A list of blocked Web sites, e-mail addresses, or IP addresses.
- 19. A Macromedia Flash file, which contains animated content for a Web page. To see Flash content, you must have a Flash player installed on your computer.
- 21. A small file that is downloaded by some Web sites to store information, such as sign-in or registration identification, user preferences, and shopping cart information, for your browser.
- 22. A deliberately confrontational message sent to others on the Internet.
- 23. A program that searches information on the Web by looking for specific keywords.
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- 1. A list system that allows users to send e-mail to one address, where messages are then copied and sent to all of the people on the list.
- 2. Restrict Internet access, unwanted e-mail, or other content. Common filtering methods are whitelisting, blacklisting, and keyword recognition.
- 3. A common term for someone who accesses computer information without permission.
- 5. The online enticement of children; rude or threatening messages; slanderous information; or repeated, unwanted messages.
- 9. Real-time communication over the Internet. You type and send messages that appear almost instantly on the screens of the other people who are participating in the chat..
- 10. A filter that only allows connections to approved Web sites, or only allows e-mail from approved senders.
- 12. A simple face, sometimes animated, that expresses an emotion, for use in e-mail, chat, and instant messaging. Emoticons let you show someone online how you are feeling.
- 13. The policy that a company or organization operating a Web site uses to define how it handles the personal information collected about visitors to the site.
- 15. A place where people can post and respond to messages on a particular topic.
- 20. Get information from the Web or another computer to store on your computer.
- 24. A service that allows people to send text messages, sometimes with pictures and sounds, from their computer to any other computer in the world.