Computer Concepts Module 2: The Web
Creative Commons
A kind of copyright that makes it easier for people to copy, share, and build on your creative work, as long as they give you credit for it.
IP address
A number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the Internet.
Intellectual property rights
A product of the intellect, such as an expressed idea or concept, that has commercial value.
Browser
A program that accesses and displays files and other data available on the Internet and other networks.
address bar
A text field near the top of a web browser window that displays the URL of the current webpage.
fair use doctrine
Allows a user to make a copy of all or part of a work within specific parameters of usage, even if permission has not been granted.
Content aggregator
Business that gathers and organizes Web content and then distributes, or feeds, the content to subscribers for free or a fee.
public domain
Creative work that's not copyrighted and therefore free for you to use whenever you want.
Internet
Global collection of millions of computers linked together to share information world wide.
Protocol
HTTP
top-level domain (TLD)
Identifies the type of organization associated with the domain.
encryption
Process of converting readable data into unreadable characters to prevent unauthorized access.
cookies
Small text files that are sent to your computer from certain websites. They track your behavior and transactions.
Uniform Resource Locator (URL)
The address used for locating a document on the Web.
Hypertext Transfer Protocol secure
The protocol for transferring secure information over the Internet
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
The set of rules that controls the transfer of web pages. It is a protocol that allows web browsers to talk to web servers.
Website
a collection of related web pages; can contain images, video, or other digital formats
cache
a copy of each web page you view kept in your browser
server address
a part of an internet address after the forward slashes; www.cengage.com
citation
a quotation from or reference to a book, paper, or author, especially in a scholarly work.
media sharing site
a website that enables members to manage and share media such as photos, videos, and music
online social network
a website that encourages members in its online community to share their interests, ideas, stories, photos, music, and videos with other registered users
e-commerce
electronic business or exchange conducted over the internet
Webpage
electronic document on the web that can contain text, graphics, animation, audio, and video
Hyperlinks
highlighted words or pictures on the internet that, when clicked, will connect the user to a particular file, even to a specific relevant part of a document
webpage file name
index.html
Blogs
online journals where people and companies post their thoughts and other content, usually related to narrowly defined topics
application
software you use to perform a task
plagiarism
taking credit for someone else's writing or ideas
copyright
the exclusive legal right, given to an originator or an assignee to print, publish, perform, film, or record literary, artistic, or musical material, and to authorize others to do the same.
domain name
the part of a network address that identifies it as belonging to a particular domain.
ethics
the principles of right and wrong that guide an individual in making decisions
query
to ask, inquire
portal
website that combines pages from many sources and provides access to those pages
keywords
words that describe the information the user is trying to locate