Term | Definition |
Download | The process of saving a file from a web site to your computer |
Uploading | Saving files form your computer to the web |
Compressed Files | Contain multiple Native-format files |
Self-Extracting Compressed Files | A file that can be decompressed by simply double clicking |
Shareware | Software that can be installed anfd used |
Freeware | fully functional software the you never have to pay for that you can download |
For-purchase Software | Software you must buy to use |
Web 2.0 | Technology that allows users to collaborate and interact with each other on the World Wide Web |
Instant Messaging (IM) | Messaging another person while being on the internety. |
Text Messaging | Texting someone with your cell phone. |
Teleconferencing | Conference calling |
Conference Calling | verbal communicatio over telephone with 3 or more people |
Podcast | digital media files that are realeased at regular intervals that contain information to certain topics |
Web Seminars | Ading video displays to telleconferencing |
Online meetings | taking teleconferencing and web seminars and doing them online |
Social Media | Internet-based tool that allows users to share info within a group |
Blogs | Web Logs |
Social Bookmarking | Saving bookmarks to do world wide web |
Social Networking Sites | Web sites that allow users to share info fo9r the purpose of building realationships within their individual networks |
Professional Networking Sites | similar to social networking but they are used by the pros seeking to expand their career network |
Cell Phones | Telephones with out a landline |
Smartphones | Cell phones that can surf the web and many more |
Voicemail | modern version of an answering machine |
Pagers | Devices that let people know that there is a message waiting |
Wireless technology | used to connect tech. to the internet with oput wires |
Malewre | a program intended to cause damage, destroy, and steal data from a computer system |
Identity theft | a form of fraud that occurs when you take someone elses Identity. |