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Chapter 4: Using the Internet
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- 1ISP (Internet Service Provider)A company that provides internet access to your home or business
- 2Wi-Fi (Wireless Internet)Stands for "wireless fidelity". It connects a device to the internet without cables or cords
- 3Web BrowsersA type of software used to access websites on the internet. There are 5 common browsers
- 4Internet Explorer
- 5Microsoft Edge
- 6Chrome
- 7Firefox
- 8Safari
- 9web address (URL)Websites use web addresses, or URLs, to locate specific websites. Web addresses all have a protocol and a domain name
- 10ProtocolHTTP:// = Not a secure website
HTTPS:// = A secure website - 11Domain NameThe name that identifies the website (Example: cuyahogalibrary.com)
- 12Domain Name Extension.com
.edu
.gov
.org - 13Search EnginesUsed to search for information on the internet. Most common search engines:
www.google.com
www.bing.com
www.yahoo.com - 14DownloadingA transferring a file from the internet or between computers
- 15VirusA software that infects a computer without your knowledge or permission, such as unwanted pop-up messages
- 16MalwareMalicious software - is software that causes harm to your computer
- 17SpywareA software that gathers your personal information
- 18RandsomwareSoftware that holds your files hostage until you pay a fee to the "kidnapper"
- 19PhishingThe practice of tricking users into giving away personal data, like bank account information or passwords
- 20Antivirus SoftwareSoftware that protects the computer from viruses
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- Using the internet to find information
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- Elizabeth Alessandro
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