Glossary 201

utility — A computer program designed to perform a narrowly focused operation or solve a specific problem. Utilities are often related to computer system management.

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Web — See World Wide Web.

 

 

Wi-Fi— A term trademarked by the Wireless Capability Ethernet

 

Alliance which stands for Wireless Fidelity. Wi-Fi is another

 

term for the IEEE 2.11b communication protocol that permits an

 

Ethernet connection using wireless communication components.

 

World Wide Web (www) — The worldwide network of Web sites

 

linked together over the Internet. A user of the Web can jump

 

from site to site regardless of the location of the computer hosting

 

the site. See also Internet.