With internet usage comes a laundry list of new words to add to your vocabulary. We’ve put together a handy printable glossary for you to print out and put on the fridge! We’ve included a few essential terms that can help you learn to use your computer more quickly and start speaking and understanding the lingo like an internet expert.
Domain: The address of a website equivalent to a physical address Types of domain names:
com – for commercial websites
edu – for educational institution websites
gov – for local, state, or federal government-sponsored websites
org – for organization websites
Downloading: To move data from a different computer to your computer. Data could be videos, images, files and documents.
Uploading: To move data from your computer to another computer. Data could be anything from images and videos to large files.
Internet Service Provider (ISP): Internet service providers, such as Fibre Up, Optus, Telstra and more, provide internet access to homes and businesses for a monthly fee.
ISPs offer a variety of internet connection types from cable to DSL and fiber optic.
Modem: A device that connects your home network to the internet.
Router: A device used in conjunction with your modem that allows you and other users in your home to wirelessly connect multiple devices to your home internet connection.
Search engine: A webpage, such as Google, Yahoo and Bing, used specifically for searching the internet for information.
Wi-Fi: A way of connecting to the internet wirelessly, similar to the technology used in cellphones.
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