| Question |
Answer |
| Adware |
A form of software that displays advertising on the user’s computer. Some types are installed with the user’s knowledge, but others may not. |
| Blog |
A written personal journal posted on the Web with free access by the general public. |
| Bluetooth |
A short-range (3-300 feet) wireless network technology that’s designed to make its own connections between electronic devices; for example, a printer, a mouse, keyboard, a PC, or a cell phone without wires, cables, or any direct action from a user. |
| Boolean operators |
A search operator – a word or symbol that describes a relationship between keywords and thereby helps you create a more focused query. Common operators include AND, OR, NOT. |
| Cookies |
Data generated by a Web server and stored in a text file on your computer that allows a Web site to store information for later retrieval and keeps track of your preferences and activities while visiting a Web site. |
| Firewall |
Software or hardware designed to filter out suspicious packets attempting to enter or leave a computer. It makes sure that incoming information was actually requested and is not an unauthorized intrusion. |
| Freeware |
Copyrighted software that is available without a fee. Because it is copyrighted, you can’t do anything with it that is not expressly allowed by copyright law or by the author. |
| https:// |
Indicates the URL is a secure connection. |
| Intranet |
A network within a business. |
| IP Address |
Unique identifying numbers assigned to each computer connected to the Internet. |
| LAN |
A data communications network that typically connects personal computers within a very limited geographical area – usually a single building. It stands for Local Area Network. |
| Linux |
An open source operating system that’s available as a free download. |
| Malware |
Malicious code that includes viruses, worms, bots, Trojan horses, and spyware. |
| Metasearch engine |
Compiles search results from several individual search engines. Examples include Dogpile, mamma, metagopher. |
| OpenOffice |
An open-source program that simulates Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc., but for FREE. |
| Pharming |
A scam that redirects users to fake sites by poisoning a domain name server with a false IP address. |
| Phishing |
An e-mail-based or IM scam designed to persuade you to reveal confidential information. |
| Public domain software |
This type of software is not protected by copyright because the copyright has expired or the author has made it available without restriction. This software may be freely copied, distributed, and even resold. |
| RSS |
A format for feeding or syndicating news or any content from Web sites to your computer. It stands for Rich Site Summary or Really Simple Syndication. |
| Shareware |
Copyrighted software marketed under a try-before-you-buy policy. To use it beyond the trial period, you must send in a registration fee. |
| Spyware |
A type of program that secretly gathers personal information without the victim’s knowledge, usually for advertising and other commercial purposes. It tracks and reports many of your activities to a remote location. |
| WAN |
This network covers a large geographical area and typically consists of several smaller networks, which might use different computer platforms and network technologies. It stands for Wide Area Network. |
| Web 2.0 |
A term that refers to the new and innovative ways of using the Web (e.g., wikis, blogs, etc.). |
| Widget |
A specialized utility program that appears on a computer’s screen-based desktop. |
| WiFi |
The most popular wireless LAN technology. It stands for Wireless Fidelity. |
| Wikipedia |
A collection of documents that form an encyclopedia. Visitors to this site can view definitions and information on a huge variety of topics and make changes to entries that are not correct or complete. |
| Spam |
Unsolicited and usually unwanted e-mail mass mailings |
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