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TermDefinition
Adware Computer software that displays advertisements
Cookie A packet of data sent by an Internet server to a browser, which is returned by the browser each time it subsequently accesses the same server, used to identify the user or track their access to the server
Digital addiction A type of addiction characterized by a dependence on the use of digital technologies such as cell phones and computers
Digital security certificate A certificate given to websites that verifies whether a website is secure or not
Hacked Getting hacked means that your computer or computer network has been broken into without your permission
HTTP A protocol or group of rules and functions that is used to transfer data over the World Wide Web; it is required before a web address in a URL and is indicated by "
HTTPS The same as HTTP a protocol or group of rules and functions that is used to transfer data over the World Wide Web and is secure; it is used for websites that handle sensitive information that would require greater security, such as payments and bank a
Identity Theft A form of fraud where one person assumes the identity of another person
Intellectual property Property created from an original thought or idea
Malware
Search engine A computer program that locates information on the web
Social network their own information and share it with others such as friends, family, co-workers, etc.
Spam E-mail that's sent to large group of people who didn't sign up to receive it; spam often requests information or money or may contain viruses
Spyware A type of malware that unknowingly collects information from a computer
SSL An abbreviation for Secure Sockets Layer; it is a protocol that provides security when communicating on the Internet
Virus A type of malware that replicates itself and spreads to other computers
Web browser Software that allows for navigating the web; it is different from a search engine in that it provides a window in which to search, but does not search itself
Created by: ltchildres99
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