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- a small picture which, when you click on it launches an
application, program or acts like a link on the world wide web .
- Apple Macintosh's budget range of computer. The 'i'
stands for internet.
- the folder in your e-mail program / webmail where you get
your incoming e-mails.
- an image divided into a number of areas called 'hot
spots' which are links. You know the hot spots are there because the
pointer changes to a hand shape when passing over them.
- putting a program onto your hard disk so you can use it.
Installation is usually started by clicking on a file called "setup.exe"
on Windows and shown by a diamond/arrow icon on a Mac. The most common
ways to install programs is from CD-Rom or via the internet.
- sending messages and chatting with friends or colleagues
when you are both online via a special application called an Instant
Messenger (IMs). IMs have a buddy list which tell you when people you
know are online.
- millions of computers (and the data stored on them)
around the world connected together by telephone lines, cables or
satellites.
- one of the most popular web browsers, designed by
Microsoft.
- a company's internal website used for communicating
between staff.
- the numerical address that every computer on the internet
has. So, for example, the IP address of one of the BBC's computers is
38.160.150.31.
- Internet Relay Chat. A real time chat system using a
dedicated program where you talk to other people on topic related
channels by typing your comments in a chat window.
- a special digital phone line that offers internet
connections of up to 128kpbs. ISDN has been replaced by broadband technology.
- Internet Service Provider. An ISP is the company that
provides internet connections to private and business customers, for
example, BT Openworld and Demon internet.
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