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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| internet domains | A name used to identify a website. |
| internet search engines | Used to locate websites when users enter search terms or phrases. |
| malware | Programs designed to do damage to computers. |
| filtering software | Filtering software restricts and controls the content a user can see. |
| anti-virus software | Anti-virus programs are designed to detect and remove viruses from your computer. |
| spyware | Software that can spy on your computer. |
| spam | E-mail that you don’t want to get. People who “spam” usually send useless |
| netiquette | Good manners when using the internet. |
| internet censorship | The control or blocking of what can be viewed or published on the internet |
| digital millennium copyright act | Updates US copyright law to include digital media |
| fair use act | Allows limited use of a copyrighted work without payment. |
| copyright | the exclusive legal right, given to the creator of a work to print, |
| intellectual property | Allows the owners of the creations to benefit. Protects their works. |
| plagiarism | Taking someone else’s ideas or work and claiming they are your own |
| identity theft | A crime where someone wrongfully gets and uses another person’s name and/or personal data in order to benefit themselves |
| virus | A virus can create, move, or erase your files and cause your computer to not work properly. |
| hacker | A person who gains unauthorized access to a computer |
| cookie tracking | let some websites remember information about you like your password and username. |
| Social Networking sites | Allows users to communicate with each other and share their lives in a virtual community |