Computer Technology Vocabulary

Front

This is the link you type into the browser to visit a website and download a file.

Back

URL

Front

A set of rules used for sending all messages on the Internet.

Back

TCP/IP

Front

An address used to locate a computer on the Internet.

Back

IP Address

Front

A set of rules used for getting a web page file on the Internet.

Back

HTTP

Front

A set of rules used for getting a web page file on the Internet, with encryption.

Back

HTTPS

Front

A computer on the Internet that allows people to get files from.

Back

Server

Front

A server that has the IP addresses of other servers.

Back

DNS

Front

A company that connects you to the Internet.

Back

ISP

Front

A set of rules

Back

Protocol

Front

A name registered at a DNS that maps to an IP address.

Back

Domain