Internet Slang and Jargon - Quiz Definitions
Below you will find the definitions to the correct answers on the Internet Slang and Jargon Quiz.
One of the most important things on the Internet is speed. How do you obtain speed on the Web? Well, for one thing your modem device that connects your computer to the telephone line needs to be as fast as possible. Another important thing is that your provider the company which provides the internet connection also needs to have a fast connection. What does this all mean? Well, if bandwidth the amount of data that can be transferred to and from your computer (i.e., 56 K for a standard modem) is limited then whenever you get to a site that is a bandwidth hog an application that requires a lot of bandwidth you might be up all night waiting for the data to trickle usually used with water, 'trickle' means to flow very slowly through to your computer!!Enough of this technical blab slang for 'discussion, talk, etc.' let's talk about some things you might find once you are on the Net. Well, if you are interested in speaking English make sure to go to a chat room an area on the internet where you can 'speak' in real-time with other people by typing where they speak English and join in the fun! There is a great MUD acronym for 'multiple user dungeon' an area where a number of people can 'chat' in real time that has been created especially for ESL students. If you run into a grrrl idiomatic for 'girl', usually a 'girl' who is very savvy (knowledgeable) at using the internet don't be surprised by any thing you might hear! I personally like lurking watching or 'listening in' on discussions that you don't participate in a little before I take part in the conversation. These days you might even run into a bot a program which interacts with 'live' participants. online. They are getting more sophisticated and surprising these days, especially if you are a newbie. someone new to the Internet.
In any case, if someone logs on to join a discussion in a chat room that you don't like you can always hit the road leave and go somewhere else. For example you could try a ezine electronic magazine or go and visit someone's homepage a site with a personal information for some entertainment.
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