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The collection of Web pages available through the internet. World Wide Web (WWW)
The largest and most well-known computer network, linking millions of computers all over the world. Internet
An act of sabotage that attempts to flood a network server or a Web server with so much activity that it is unable to function. Denial of Service (DoS) attack
The use of spoofed domain names to obtain personal info to be used in fraudulent activities. Phishing
The chip located on the motherboard of a computer that performs the processing for a computer. Also called the processor. Central Processing Unit (CPU)
A type of storage medium read from and written to using a laser beam. Optical Disc
Performing operations on data that have been input into a computer to convert that input to output. Processing
The instructions, also called computer programs, that are used to tell a computer what it should do. Software
Knowledge and understanding of basic computer functions. Computer Literacy
A tiny computer embedded into a product designed to perform specific tasks or functions for that product. Embedded Computer
Uniquely identifies specific Web pages. Uniform Resource Locator (URL)
Eight bits grouped together. Byte
Using a storage device that is not connected directly to your computer. Remote Storage
The main circuit board of a computer, located inside the system unit, to which all computer system components connect. Motherboard
The program used by many search sites to retrieve matching Web pages from their database. Search Engine
A small file stored on a user's hard drive by a Web server; commonly used to identify personal preferences and settings for that user. Cookie
The act of blocking access to particular Web pages or types of Web pages. Internet Filtering
A fraud or scam carried out through the internet. Dot Con
A malicious program that masquerades as something else. Trojan Horse
Any illegal act involving the internet. Computer Crimes
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