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| 1. | Programmes
you can buy or get free and store on your computer to help you carry
out various tasks. |
2. | Simple
messages sent from one person to another. Rapid and cheap, these
are stored in electronic mailboxes and may be opened by the intended
recipient wherever they are in the world. |
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| 3. | An online
database of internet resources which goes through the Web looking
for sites, sending back information about each site as they do so
(2 words - 6, 6) |
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| 4. | A
device, normally inside a computer, that acts as a digital filing
cabinet for storing documents, pictures, applications, etc (2 words
- 4,4) |
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| 5. | Computer screen. |
6. | The unofficial,
informal system of conventions and standards of behaviour, especially
for newsgroups, chats and email. |
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| 7. | It connects you to
the internet or to other computers around the world.Transmission
speed is measured in kilobits per second (kbps). |
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| 9. | A piece of software
that is designed to reproduce itself and destroy or damage data
or system performance. |
8. | Verb used to describe
contacting another computer using the internet and getting a file
from it, which can then be installed on your computer. |
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| 12. | The electronic, computer
version of, say, the front door key to your house. You will need
this to prevent other people from accessing your email or using
your Internet connection without your permission. |
10. | Verb meaning to browse
through pages to find one that interests you, like channel changing
with a TV remote control. |
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| 14. | Two or more computers
that are able to communicate with each-other generally along wires. |
11. | You create
this so your browser memorises the address of an interesting webpage.
Then, when you want to go back to that page, you can go there in
one click instead of trying to remember the exact address. |
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| 15. | A program to view
websites and webpages. Netscape Navigator, Mozilla and Internet
Explorer are the main competitors. |
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| 16. | A device that produces
texts and graphics on paper. |
13. | A collection of webpages
arranged together to provide information, entertainment or advice. |
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| 18. | The storage part or
the 'brain' of your computer. |
15. | The smallest unit
used to measure amounts of computer data. |
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| 20. | Consists
of many millions of computers (and the data stored on them) around
the world connected together by telephone lines, cables or satellites.
It can be accessed via any computer that is also linked up via a
service provider. |
17. | A device that controls
the cursor on the monitor. |
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| 19. | Usually
in the form of an underlined text in a different colour, or an image
which, when clicked, takes you to another webpage. |
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