a set of rules and procedures that specify how data are formatted and transmitted between computer systems.
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graphical user interface
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type of interface that allows users to interact with software by selecting words, symbols, or graphics from a desktop
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topology
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the physical layout of a network
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text editor
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an application used to enter and edit the XHTML code in a Web page, also referred to as a XHTML editor
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server
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a powerful central computer that manages file and services for a network
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output device
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tool that lets users examine the results of processed data such as a monitor, printer or speakers
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intranet
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a LAN or WAN that is designed to make it easy to share information within an organization such as a business or school
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software
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The set of instructions that tells the computer what to do
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root folder
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the main folder on a Web site that contains all the site's other files and folders
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Transmission Control Protocol (TCP/IP)
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basic Internet protocol that contains the specific information that allows computers to identify each other and exchange data
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subpage
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in a hierarchical navigation scheme the page that is on the level below another page. Also called a child
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input device
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tool used to enter data into a computer such as a keyboard and mouse
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Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
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used to transfer files from a Web server to a Web browser
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client
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in a network, the individual computers that are part of that network. In a Web site development team, the person or organization that contracts and pays for the work
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operating system
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program that specifies how the computer receives and processes input, acts as an interface between a user and the computer hardware
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extranet
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a type of network that can be accessed by outside or remote users who are authorized to use the network
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Internet Service Provider (ISP)
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a business that provides a network to customers that they use to access the Internet
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network
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a system in which communication lines or wireless connections are used to connect computers together