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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I

I-beam

The I-shaped pointer in a window indicates where typing begins. Moving and clicking the mouse or pressing keys on the keyboard moves the I-beam. From that point, the user can select text or graphics or enter text.

icon

A little picture or button on the computer screen. Click on an icon to make the computer do something.

image

A picture.

image map

A picture, photo or drawing divided into different areas that link to other information, Web pages or Web sites. Click on different parts of an image to instantly jump to other location. For example, click on a map of the U.S. and jump to a link to a U.S. city.

index

A list of Internet sites categorized by subject or topic. The user browses these topic areas or searches using keywords to find the information. Yahoo, at http:// . . , is an index.

Information Superhighway

A term used by the media to describe the Internet.

Internet

An international computer network of networks that connect government, academic and business institutions.

IP

An abbreviation for Internet Protocol. A set of rules that addresses the data information packet sent from one computer to another. Visit Whatis.com, an online dictionary, for more information on IP.

IP address

An abbreviation for Internet Protocol address. Each number address identifies which computer is sending and which computer is receiving information on the Internet. Visit Whatis.com, an online dictionary, for more information on IP address.

IRC

An abbreviation for Internet Relay Chat. Chat with other people around the world through the Internet. Everyone types on a shared computer screen where group or private messages appear for viewing. Visit Whatis.com, an online dictionary, for more information on IRC.

ISDN

An abbreviation for Integrated Services Digital Network. A high-speed telephone line that carries voice, data and video information on the same channel. Visit Whatis.com, an online dictionary, for more information on ISDN.

ISP

An abbreviation for Internet Service Provider. An organization or individual businessman offering a way to connect to the Internet. Visit Whatis.com, an online dictionary, for more information on ISP.

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