An Internet Dictionary

The computer industry and the Internet are adding new words everyday to our language. Learn the meaning of these new terms in words you can understand.

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database

A software program containing searchable information. The user analyzes, manipulates and organizes information in the database.

dead link

A dead link is any Web page or Internet site you jump to that has a broken link. Dead links are Web pages or Internet sites that have the wrong address or an incorrect URL.

delete

A keyboard command to remove letters, words, sentences or blocks of text.

dialog box

A box where the user types a response. A dialog box can be a form or a checklist.

directory

The file cabinets on the computer where programs, folders and files are stored.

disk

Also called diskette or floppy disk. A 3 1/2" or 5 3/4" disk that holds computer information, files or programs.

disk drive

A thin slot in the front of the computer that holds and reads information and files off the disk into the computer's memory.

document

Words written on a word processor. A document may include words, images or icons.

domain name

The name of an organization, company, school, government or person on the Web. The type of organization follows a domain name. For example, ibm.com where IBM is the company and .com indicates it is a business: Visit Whatis.com, an online dictionary, for more information on domain name.

The currently used domain names are:

• .com for commercial organization or business
• .edu for education
• .gov for government
• .net for network resource, machine or Internet Service Provider
• .mil for military
• .org for non profit organizations

download

To move programs or data from a server to a computer.

drive

A section of the computer that contains programs and files. Computers have

1. A drive: the disk drive
2. C drive: the main section where files are stored.
3. Multimedia computers have another drive for the CD-ROM drive.

drop-down menu

Also called pull-down menu. A list of concealed commands or selections revealed when clicked on. It allows the user to select one or more items from a list of several choices.

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