6 What is a computer network? A computer network is a collection of computers and devices interconnected to one another. Devices in a computer network can be shared by users of the network. Files, data and information on the computers in a computer network can also be shared by users of the network. Sharable information on the Internet is called the World Wide Web Internet is a combined collection of many interconnected computer networks around the world. www What are the safety measures while sending and receiving emails? Do not share your password with anyone, not even your best friend. Always check with your parents before reading email from someone you do not know. Beware of viruses in attachments. Scan attachments before downloading. Always check with elders whom you trust before believing any information mailed to you. Send mails to multiple users only if it is absolutely necessary. Do not Spam. Information on a web site is accessed by using the Internet application called the browser. A hyperlink is a mechanism by which a web page is linked to another related web page . If you move your mouse over a hyperlink, it will usually change to the shape of a hand. If you click the hyperlink you will be taken to a another web page.
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What is a computer network?
A computer network is a
collection of computers and
devices interconnected to one
another.
Devices in a computer network
can be shared by users of the
network.
Files, data and information on
the computers in a computer
network can also be shared by
users of the network.
Sharable information on the Internet is called the
World Wide WebInternet is a combined
collection of many interconnected computer
networks around the world.
www
What are the safety measures
while sending and receiving
emails?Do not share your password
with anyone, not even your
best friend.Always check with your
parents before reading email
from someone you do not know.
Beware of viruses in
attachments. Scan
attachments before
downloading.
Always check with elders whom
you trust before believing any
information mailed to you.
Send mails to multiple users
only if it is absolutely
necessary. Do not Spam.
Information on a web site is accessed by using the Internet application called the browser.
A hyperlink is a mechanism
by which a web page is linked
to another related web page.
If you move your mouseover a hyperlink, it will
usually change to the shapeof a hand.
If you click the hyperlink
you will be taken to a
another web page.
What is a computer virus?A computer virus is a program that can attach to files and perform actions ranging from annoying (e.g., popping up messages as a joke) to dangerous (e.g., deleting files). To avoid virus attacks on computers, scan the attachments received along with e-mail using a virus protection software.
A web site is a collection of related web pages of information.
A web search engine is a web site that helps you search for information on the World Wide Web.
The Back button takesyou to the web page which you were viewing, before coming to the present page.
The Forward button has the opposite function of the Back button. It takes you forward to the next web page, within a sequence of pages that you have already accessed.
The address of a web site that you would like to visit again can be saved using Bookmarks.
A web site is accessed by using the web site address called the URL.
XDo not
click on
pop-ups
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What is a computer network?
A computer network is a
collection of computers and
devices interconnected to one
another.
Devices in a computer network
can be shared by users of the
network.
Files, data and information on
the computers in a computer
network can also be shared by
users of the network.
Sharable information on the Internet is called the
World Wide WebInternet is a combined
collection of many interconnected computer
networks around the world.
www
What are the safety measures
while sending and receiving
emails?Do not share your password
with anyone, not even your
best friend.Always check with your
parents before reading email
from someone you do not know.
Beware of viruses in
attachments. Scan
attachments before
downloading.
Always check with elders whom
you trust before believing any
information mailed to you.
Send mails to multiple users
only if it is absolutely
necessary. Do not Spam.
Information on a web site is accessed by using the Internet application called the browser.
A hyperlink is a mechanism
by which a web page is linked
to another related web page.
If you move your mouseover a hyperlink, it will
usually change to the shapeof a hand.
If you click the hyperlink
you will be taken to a
another web page.
What is a computer virus?A computer virus is a program that can attach to files and perform actions ranging from annoying (e.g., popping up messages as a joke) to dangerous (e.g., deleting files). To avoid virus attacks on computers, scan the attachments received along with e-mail using a virus protection software.
A web site is a collection of related web pages of information.
A web search engine is a web site that helps you search for information on the World Wide Web.
The Back button takesyou to the web page which you were viewing, before coming to the present page.
The Forward button has the opposite function of the Back button. It takes you forward to the next web page, within a sequence of pages that you have already accessed.
The address of a web site that you would like to visit again can be saved using Bookmarks.
A web site is accessed by using the web site address called the URL.
XDo not
click on
pop-ups
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