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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cookie | Used to identify the user or track their access to the server |
| Adware | Computer software that displays advertisements |
| Malware | Computer software designed to harm a computer |
| Spyware | A type of malware that unknowingly collects information from a computer |
| URL | The address of a website |
| Server | A computer or series of computers that link other computers together and often store important information |
| Viral | An object or pattern that is quickly replicated and spread |
| Database | A computer system that stores enormous amounts of data |
| HTTPS | A protocol that is secure; used for websites that handle sensitive information such as payments and bank information |
| HTTP | A protocol or group of rules and functions that is used to transfer data over the World Wide Web |