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Gigabyte
A measurement of storage space. Equal
to a thousand megabytes.
GUI
Graphical user interface. Software designed
to allow the user to execute commands by pointing and clicking on icons or text. It's pronounced
'Gooey'.
Hacker
A computer user who illegally visits
networked computers to look around or cause harm.
Hard disk
A high capacity storage device that a
computer uses for programs and data, measured in megabytes or gigabytes. Information held on a hard
disk is safe when the power is withdrawn.
Hits
The number of requests for files made to a
Web server. A much misunderstood term. It is not the number of unique visitors. A typical Web page is made up of one
HTML file, plus a number of graphics. One
request for this page results in several hits.
Home page
The first page a user sees when
visiting a World Wide Web site.
Host
An Internet company providing storage
space for web sites on their server computer(s). A hosting company
HTML
Hypertext Markup Language. The programming
language of the World Wide Web, HTML software turns a document into a hyperlinked World Wide Web
page.
HTTP
HyperText Transfer Protocol: The protocol
used to provide hypertext links between pages. It is the standard way of transferring HTML
documents between Web servers and browsers.
HTTPS
HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure - is
used to secure Web sites by using encrypted traffic to and from the user by means of Secure Socket
Layer (SSL).
Hypertext/hyperlink
A highlighted word or
graphic in a document that, when clicked upon, takes the user to a related piece of information on
the Internet. When the cursor passes over a link, it usually changes from an arrow to a pointing
hand.
Icon
A small picture displayed on-screen to
identify a command or file. Many word-processors use an icon of a magnifying glass to indicate it
will start a search function.
Internet
The global network of networks that connects more than three million
computers (called hosts). The Internet is the virtual space in which users send and receive email,
login to remote computers (telnet), browse databases of information (gopher, World Wide Web, WAIS),
and send and receive programs (ftp) contained on these computers.
Intranet
A private internal network based on TCP/IP, usually for the
information of staff within a business or an organisation.
Internet server
A computer that stores data
that can be accessed via the Internet normally provided by a hosting company.
ISP
Internet Service Provider. Any organization
that provides access to the Internet. Many ISPs also offer technical assistance to schools looking
to become Internet information providers by placing their school's information online. They also
help schools get connected to the Net.
Internet site
A computer connected to the
Internet containing information that can be accessed using an Internet navigation tool such as ftp,
telnet, gopher, or a Web browser.
IP address
Every computer on the Internet has a
unique numerical IP address assigned to it, such as 123.456.78.9.
J2EE
Java 2 Enterprise Edition. Middleware written in Java used in critical,
large-scale networked developments, such as electronic banking.
Java
A programming language developed by Sun
Microsystems used for cross-platform Web-based applications. Its primary contribution to the Web
has been in the form of Java Server Pages (JSP), J2EE and it is also used in 'applets' -
mini-programs written in Java that run in browsers.
JavaScript
A scripting language developed by
Netscape that adds interactivity to web pages. Its name reflects a shared syntax with the Java
programming language.
JPEG
A widely-used graphic file format. Acronym
of the Joint Photographic Experts Group. (It's pronounced 'Jay-peg'.)
JSP
Java Server Pages (JSP) - a scripting
language based on Java for developing dynamic Web pages and sites. It is typically used on Solaris
and Linux platforms.
Junk email
Email messages which are received,
but not asked for or even wanted.
Keyword
A word or words which can be searched
for in documents or menus. Part of search engine optimisation
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