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Icon An icon is a small picture that computers use to
represent an area, function or an application to provide a visual target
for your cursor to click on. So a picture of a computer accompanies the
functions that apply to your computer, and can be found above the words
'My Computer' on the Windows desktop. |
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ICQ Stands for 'I seek you'. This is a chat program that can
also search the Internet to see if any of your friends are online at the
same time as you. |
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Image Map An image map is an image on a web page that is
divided into a series of ?hot spots?. Each hot spot acts as a link that
will take you to another page with additional information. For example,
the image could be a weather map that covers a number of cities. Each
city on the map would be a separate hot spot, and clicking on a city
would take you to another page that had a detailed weather forecast for
that area. |
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IMHO 'In my humble opinion' ? abbreviation used in chat or
email. |
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Instant Messaging A form of high-speed chat that lets you
instantly exchange messages with friends or colleagues. Popular
messaging programs include Microsoft's MSN Messenger. |
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Internet Often referred to just as 'the Net', the Internet is
a kind of mega-network that links together all the smaller networks in
the world. When you connect to the Internet your computer becomes part
of your ISP's own network, which, in turn, is connected to the wider
Internet. |
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Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer is the world's most popular web
browser. It was
developed by Microsoft and is installed on most PCs. |
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IP Internet Protocol (IP) is the main
protocol - or computer
'language' - used to connect computers across the Internet.
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IP Address An IP address is a bit like a telephone number.
Every computer connected to the Internet has an IP address in the form
of a four-number code such as 255.124.165.231. However, these codes can
be difficult to remember, so each IP address can also be linked to a
?domain name? that is easier to remember, such as theopenworld.com.
See also: Domain Name |
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IRC Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is an electronic
chat program that
allows you to communicate with other Internet users who are online at
the same time as you.
See also: ICQ |
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ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) is a digital
telephone line that provides faster Internet connection speeds than
ordinary analogue lines. ISDN allows simultaneous transfer of voice,
data and video information, but it may soon be made obsolete by
ADSL and cable modems, which both provide even faster ?broadband?
connections. |
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ISP An Internet Service Provider (ISP) is a company or
organisation dedicated to providing home users and businesses with
access to the Internet. |
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ISTR 'I seem to recall' ? abbreviation used in chat or email. |
