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TechTerms™
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a text field near the top of a Web browser window that displays the URL of the current webpage. | address bar |
| refers to a character that represents an online user | avatar |
| a small amount of data generated by a website and saved by your web browser. Its purpose is to remember information about you, similar to a preference file created by a software application. | cookie |
| aimed at younger people, such as children and teenagers. It may involve harassing, threatening, embarrassing, or humiliating young people online. | cyber bullying |
| the process in which data is sent to your computer. | downloading |
| only allows authorized traffic from the Internet to flow in and out of the network. | firewall |
| the act of posting or sending offensive messages over the Internet. | flaming |
| allow users to be part of a virtual community. The two most popular sites are currently Facebook and MySpace. | social network |
| a con game that scammers use to collect personal information from unsuspecting users. The false e-mails often look surprisingly legitimate, and even the Web pages where you are asked to enter your information may look real. | phishing |
| a portable e-reader developed by Amazon.com. It allows you to download and read digital books, newspapers, magazines, and other electronic publications. | Kindle |
| or tablet PC, is a portable computer that uses a touchscreen as its primary input device | tablet |
| Stands for "Universal Serial Bus." | USB |
| a mobile operating system developed by Google. It is used by several smartphones, such as the Motorola Droid, the Samsung Galaxy, and Google's own Nexus One. | Android |
| or application program, is a software program that runs on your computer. Web browsers, e-mail programs, word processors, games, and utilities are all applications. | application |
| a feature of the Windows operating system that allows the user to modify system settings and controls. | control panel |
| an interactive software program created as a learning tool. Tutorials help people learn new skills by using a step-by-step process. | Tutorial |
| wireless technology enables communication | bluetooth |
| set of moral principles that regulate the use of computers | computer ethics |
| best described as an illusion of reality created by a computer system. | virtual reality |
| a unit of measurement used to measure data. | byte |
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