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Glossary
utility
—A computer program designed to perform a narrowly
focused operation or solve a specific problem. Utilities are
often related to computer system management.
W
Web
—See
World Wide Web
.
Wi-Fi
®
—A registered trademark term of the Wi-Fi Alliance that
stands for Wireless Fidelity, and is another term for the
communication protocol to permit 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
.