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MODEM
A hardware device that allows computers to communicate with each other by transmitting signals over telephone lines enabling what is called "dial-up access." Modems come in different speeds. The higher the speed, the faster the data transmission.
MONITOR
Like your television, the monitor allows you to see the information that you are accessing.
MONITORING SOFTWARE
Software products that allow parents to monitor or track the web sites or e-mail messages that a child visits or reads.
MOUSE
A computer attachment that allows you to move the cursor and select links on your computer screen.
MOUSE TRAPPING
A commonly used technique by pornography sites where a user gets "locked" in a web site. While surfing the internet it is possible to click a web site and have multiple undesirable web sites open. When this happens, you often cannot close or back out of the sites and must close your web browser completely.
MP3
A digital music file. MP3s allow you to play music on your computer.
MULTIMEDIA
A combination of different types of programs that allow you to see graphics, animation, and text.
