Compaq Presario 700 manual Link See hyperlink

Glossary

Internet keyboard A keyboard that resembles a typewriter keyboard, but is equipped with special buttons programmed to connect to the Internet.

Internet phone A video telephone that allows you to make long-distance calls over the Internet.

ISP Internet Service Provider. A company that provides access to the Internet. To use the service, you need the service provider’s software, a user name, a password, and access phone numbers. Through a modem, you can log on to the ISP, browse the World Wide Web, and send and receive e-mail.

J

joystick A lever that moves in all directions to control the movement of a pointer or objects on the screen. It is used for computer games in which you drive, fly, or shoot objects displayed by the monitor.

JPEG Pronounced “J-peg.” A file format for graphics, especially photographs, displayed on the Internet. It is easily identified by the file extension .jpg. JPEG files, which store more information per pixel than GIF files, are used for complex, high-resolution images.

See also GIF and pixel.

L

LAN Local Area Network. Two or more computers that are connected locally to share resources.

See also network.

left click To push down and quickly release the left mouse button to select an item.

link See hyperlink.

log on To gain access to a computer network or the Internet by entering a user name and password.

See also network.

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