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Tech Target: Cookie

For Students 9th - 10th
This WhatIs.com site provides a definition of a Cookie, with two links with further information.
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Search Networking: Osi Model (Open Systems Interconnection)

For Students 9th - 10th
A basic definition of OSI (Open Systems Interconnection), the standard reference model for transferring information from one point in a network to another. Link on the first line of the article to an illustration of the OSI Reference Model.
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Tech Target: Search Networking Definitions: Ppp (Point to Point Protocol)

For Students 9th - 10th
A definition of Point to Point Protocol with linked keywords.
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Search Networking: Local Area Network

For Students 9th - 10th
A simple definition of the term, "Local Area Network," or "LAN" including hyperlinked terms.
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Search Networking: What Is Telnet

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about Telnet and its uses. Click on some of the words in the article to find out more information on them.
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Tech Target: Switch

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a brief description of a network switch with linked definitions.
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What Is: Find a Tech Definition: Encyclopedia

For Students 9th - 10th
Students can explore a wealth of encyclopedic definitions and topics regarding the internet and computers with this resource.
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What Is: Irrational Number

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A counterpart problem in measurement would be to find the length of the diagonal of a square whose side is one unit long; there is no subdivision of the unit length that will divide evenly into the length of the diagonal. It thus became...
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Whatis.com: Infomercial

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site has the definition of "Infomercial," and includes explanations of the infomercial equivalent in print media and on the internet.
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Tech Target: What Is?

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive online dictionary for thousands of the most current IT-related words. Browse alphabetically or by catagories like "Software," "Internet," "Computing fundamentals," "Networking" and more.
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Whatis.com: Cartesian Coordinates

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from Whatis.com provides a great definition of cartesian coordinates. The definition is medium-sized in length and has links to additional information as well.
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What Is: Exponential Function

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A good site explaining the exponential function. The site has links to related topics
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What Is: Alternating Current (Ac)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a brief explanation of what an AC current is.
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What Is: Flowchart

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a definition of a flowchart and contains several links to further information.
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Whatis.com: Specific Gravity

For Students 9th - 10th
This article tells what specific gravity and how to compute the specific gravity for solids, liquids, and gases.
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Rational Number: A Whatis Definition

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A very good and in-depth explanation of what a rational number is.
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What Is: Resistance

For Students 9th - 10th
A short summary of resistance and how it is measured. Including information on AC and DC.
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Tech Target: Virtual Reality

For Students 9th - 10th
This reosurce presents a basic definition for what virtual reality is. It briefly discusses different types and lists some popular products for creating virtual reality effects on personal computers.
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Whatis.com: Permeability

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource defines magnetic permeability and then describes how it is used to classify materials as diamagnetic, paramagnetic, or ferromagnetic.
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What Is: Cathode Ray Tube

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a good description of the cathode ray tube, with a very clear diagram and links to more in-depth information.
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Tech Target: Search Networking: File Transfer Protocol

For Students 9th - 10th
This definition of File Transfer Protocol (FTP) features links to related computer and networking terms.
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Whatis.com: Intersection Symbol

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll down to see the defintions of intersection and intersection symbol. This site includes the common notation and a pictorial representation of an intersection of elements.
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Tech Target: World Wide Web

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a brief definition of the World Wide Web and includes links to related topics.