Computer & Internet Basics: Basics Parts of
Computers
The Internet: A vast, international collection of computer networks that transfers information.
The World Wide Web: A system that lets you access information on the Internet.
Website: A location on the World Wide Web (and Internet) that contains information about a specific topic.
Homepage: Provides information about a website and directs you to other pages on that website.
Link/Hyperlink: A highlighted or underlined icon, graphic, or text that takes you to another file or object.
Web Address/URL: The address for a website.
Address Box: A box in the browser window where you can type in a web address.
• When visiting a .com address, there no need to type http:// or even www. Just type the name of the website and then press Ctrl + Enter. (Example: Type ‘apple’ and press Ctrl + Enter to go to www.apple.com)
• Press the Ctrl key and press the + or - to increase and decrease the size of text.
• Press F5 or Ctrl + R to refresh or reload a web page.
Basics of a Keyboard
Basic Internet Terms
Tips
When visiting a .com address, there no need to type http:// or even www. Just type the name of the website and then press Ctrl + Enter. (Example: Type ‘apple’ and press Ctrl + Enter to go to www.apple.com)
• Press the Ctrl key and press the + or - to increase and decrease the size of text.
• Press F5 or Ctrl + R to refresh or reload a web page.
The Internet: A vast, international collection of computer networks that transfers information.
The World Wide Web: A system that lets you access information on the Internet.
Website: A location on the World Wide Web (and Internet) that contains information about a specific topic.
Homepage: Provides information about a website and directs you to other pages on that website.
Link/Hyperlink: A highlighted or underlined icon, graphic, or text that takes you to another file or object.
Web Address/URL: The address for a website.
Address Box: A box in the browser window where you can type in a web address.
• When visiting a .com address, there no need to type http:// or even www. Just type the name of the website and then press Ctrl + Enter. (Example: Type ‘apple’ and press Ctrl + Enter to go to www.apple.com)
• Press the Ctrl key and press the + or - to increase and decrease the size of text.
• Press F5 or Ctrl + R to refresh or reload a web page.
Basics of a Keyboard
Basic Internet Terms
Tips
When visiting a .com address, there no need to type http:// or even www. Just type the name of the website and then press Ctrl + Enter. (Example: Type ‘apple’ and press Ctrl + Enter to go to www.apple.com)
• Press the Ctrl key and press the + or - to increase and decrease the size of text.
• Press F5 or Ctrl + R to refresh or reload a web page.
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