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How Information Move

TermDefinition
Network A group of devices (computers, phones, servers) that are connected so they can share information.
Internet A global network that connects millions of devices around the world so they can communicate and share data.
Data Information that is stored or sent using computers, such as text, photos, videos, or numbers.
Packet A small piece of data that is sent across a network. Large messages are broken into packets before being sent.
Protocol A set of rules that computers follow so they can communicate and send information correctly.
Router A device that directs data packets to the correct destination across a network.
TCP/IP A group of communication rules that allow data packets to travel across the internet and arrive in the correct order.
HTTP A protocol used to load and transfer websites on the internet, but it does not protect the data being sent.
HTTPS A secure version of HTTP that protects data by encrypting it while it travels across the internet.
Encryption A process that scrambles information so that only the intended receiver can read it.
Cybersecurity The practice of protecting computers, networks, and data from hackers, viruses, and other digital threats.
Hacker A person who tries to gain unauthorized access to computer systems or information.
Phishing A scam where someone pretends to be a trusted company or person to trick you into giving personal information.
Digital Dark Age The idea that digital information could be lost in the future if technology changes and old files or formats can no longer be opened.
Data Set A collection of related information or numbers that are used for analysis or research.
Accuracy How correct or true information is.
Validity Whether data actually measures what it is supposed to measure. Example: Surveying only one class about school lunch may not be valid for the entire school.
Bias When data or results favor one side because of how the information was collected.
 



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