Computer and Internet Terminology

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Icon

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pictures on the desktop

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Hardware

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Any computer part that you can physically touch

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CPU

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The main processor, or brain, of the computer

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Attachment

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a separate file sent with an email

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Email

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a message sent electronically between computers or devices

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Internet

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worldwide collection of networks for communication and information sharing

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Webpage

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single web document in a browser

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Website

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collection of web pages with a common theme

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Social media

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websites for sharing and exchanging information informally

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Alt tags

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last portion of a web name like “.com”, “.org” or “.net”