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computer terms
for 5b class
Term | Definition |
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socail networking | Allows users to communicate with each other and share their lives in a virtual community. Some examples are Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, & Tumblr. |
cokkie traking | let some websites remember information about you like your password and username |
hacker | A person who gains unauthorized access to a computer |
viurs | Programs that can hurt your computer. A virus can create, move, or erase your files and cause your computer to not work properly. |
idenidy theft | A crime where someone wrongfully gets and uses another person’s name and/or personal data in order to benefit themselves (ex. Steal their money) |
plagrism | Taking someone else’s ideas or work and claiming they are your own |
intel propertey | Creations of the mind: inventions, trademarks, novels, poems, plays, film, music, artistic works. Allows the owners of the creations to benefit. Protects their works. |
copyright | leagaly buy rights to something |
fair use act | Allows limited use of a copyrighted work without payment. |
digtal meliuim copy right act | Updates US copyright law to include digital media |
internet seniship | The control or blocking of what can be viewed or published on the internet |
netiqutte | Good manners when using the internet. |
spam | Junk email |
spywear | Software that can spy on your computer. It can get passwords, e-mail messages, credit card information and more. |
anti virs soft ware filtring software | Anti-virus programs are designed to detect and remove viruses from your computer. Filtering software restricts and controls the content a user can see. (The school uses this to filter out “bad” websites) |
malware | Programs designed to do damage to computers. “mal” means bad! |
internet search engine | Used to locate websites when users enter search terms or phrases. Some examples are: Google, yahoo, Bing, Ask |
internet doamain | A name used to identify a website. .com (commercial site) |