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Boolean
search - a mathematical system developed by the English
mathematician and computer pioneer George Boole. A Boolean
search consists of operators such as "and," "not," or "or,"
and is commonly used in programming and in Internet search
engines.
browser
- software that allows users to find and see information on
the Internet. The most common browsers are Netscape and
Internet Explorer.
clip
art - artwork, available through computer software, that
can be copied and used in personal work.
collaborative
learning on-line - technologies that link together
people in several locations so that they can interact with
one another. 
cookie
- a small file that a Web server automatically sends to a
user's computer when browsing certain web sites.
data
management software - applications that enable users to
organize and analyze a series of data for a specific
purpose. Examples of this type of software are (but are not
limited to) Filemaker Pro, AppleWorks Spreadsheet, or Excel.
distance
learning - any type of educational situation in which
the instructor and learners are separated by time or
location, or both.
e-learning
- learning in which content is delivered via electronic
media, the Internet, broadcast, audiovisual tapes, or
CD-ROM. The terms on-line learning and e-learning are often
used interchangeably.
e-mail
(electronic mail) - sending messages from one computer
user to another.
graphics
- refers to photographs, illustrations, charts, icons,
buttons, and other graphic design elements.
hacking
- the process of illegally breaking into other computer
systems to damage and/or steal information.
home
page - a document with an address (URL) on the World
Wide Web, maintained by a person or organization.
hypertext
- text within a document that has been marked up and
highlighted to allow a user to select words or pictures
within the document, click on them, and connect to further
information.
ICT
(Information and Communication Technologies) - the study
of developing and using technology to process information
and aid communication.
internet
- an international network of networks primarily used to
connect education and research networks begun by the United
States government.
intranet
- a World-Wide-Web-like network that is available only to
people working internally in an organization.
Log in
(or logon) - the process users must complete to gain
access to a computer, network, bulletin board or other
service that requires authorization.
multimedia
- the use of multiple forms of communication, such as text,
audio, and/or video.
on-line
learning - the delivery of education and training
through networks such as the Internet or intranets. Learners
are able to learn at any time and any place. The terms
on-line learning and e-learning are often used
interchangeably.
p.d.f.
(Portable Document Format) - a document format that
allows scalable graphics and type to be displayed and
printed from any computer and from any platform (Macintosh,
Windows, Unix)&endash;regardless of the fonts or software
programs used to create the original document.
peripherals
- devices connected to, or part of, a computer. Peripherals
include monitors, printers, scanners, mice, external hard
drives, floppy drives, CD-ROM drives, speakers, keyboards,
and stylus pens.
query
- a question or request to find a particular file, web site,
record, or set of records in a search engine or database.
search
engine - a web site that acts as a card catalog for the
Internet. Search engines attempt to index and locate desired
information by searching for keywords specified by the user.
streaming
- playing audio or video in real time as it is downloaded
from the Internet, as opposed to it first being stored in a
file.
T.E.L.
(Toronto Education Link) - an on-line communication
system used by students, educators, and employees of the
Toronto District School Board. It is used for sending
e-mail, collaborating and conferencing.
tool
software - this is a general term for an application
that is capable of performing multiple tasks. Kid Pix and
AppleWorks are examples of tool software.
URL
(Uniform Resource Locator) - the address of a home page
on the World Wide Web (e.g., http://www.webpage.com).
web
quest - an on-line learning exercise that directs users
to specified web sites, in order to find information and
complete a task.
World
Wide Web - a graphical, hypertext-based Internet tool
that provides access to home pages created by individuals,
businesses, and other organizations.
worm
(Write Once Read Many) - a destructive software program
containing code capable of gaining access to computers or
networks and once within the computer or network causing
that computer or network harm by deleting, modifying,
distributing, or otherwise manipulating the data.
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