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34 Cards in this Set
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Adware
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free software programs typically toolbars that work with your web browser that are advertiser supported
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Anti-virus Software
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Software used to prevent, detect, and remove Malware, including computer viruses, worms, and Trojan horses
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Bandwidth
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maximum amount of data that can travel a communications path in a given time, usually measured in seconds
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Blog
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similar to an electronic journal or diary
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Cookie
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used for an origin website to send state information to a user's browser
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Cyberbullying
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the act of one minor intimidating another minor via the Internet
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Cybercrime
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broadly refers to conducting criminal activity over the Internet
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Cyberspace
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virtual space where all electronic data resides
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Digitize
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to convert it from analog to digital
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Download
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the method by which users access and save or "pull down" software or other files to their own computers from a remote computer, usually via a modem.
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E-mail
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sent from one user to another via a network
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End User
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the person a particular software program is designed for
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Flaming
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reacting to someone's group posting or e-mail in a hostile manner by publicly chastising the person or bombarding the person with nasty e-mail
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Flash
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an animation and authoring program specifically developed for use on the Web by Adobe, Inc
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Hacker
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slang term for a technically sophisticated computer user who enjoys exploring computer systems and programs, sometimes to the point of obsession.
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Intranet
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an internal Internet designed to be used within the confines of a company, university, or organization
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Intellectual Property
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property that results from original creative thought, as patents, copyright material, and trademarks
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Malware
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describes a software program designed to wreck havoc on your computer
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Online Predator
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an adult Internet user who exploits vulnerable children or teens, usually for sexual or other abusive purposes
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Phishing
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an unscrupulous practice devised to lure you into revealing your bank accounts, passwords, credit card numbers, PIN codes and other sensitive data
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Plug-in
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small add-on piece of software that extends the capabilities of a web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Fire fox, allowing the browser to run multimedia files
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Shareware
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a software that is freely distributed for a small fee paid on an "honor system."
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Social Networking
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websites that allow members to participate in online communities by creating personal profiles and interacting with other members
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Spam
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the practice of blindly posting commercial messages or advertisements to a large number of unrelated and uninterested groups and blogs, and bulk e-mailing unsolicited commercial messages
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Spyware
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the name given to a wide and growing range of software programs designed to steal your personal information
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Streaming Media
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refers to multimedia files, such as video clips and audio, that begin playing seconds after it is received by your computer from the World Wide Web
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Trojan Horse
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human-made software programs created specifically to wreak mischief on personal computers and networks
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Uploading
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transmitting it from your computer to a remote one
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Virtual Reality
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refers to computer simulations of real-world "environments" that use 3-D graphics and external devices like a data glove or helmet to allow users to interact with the simulation
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Virus
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a program created specifically to invade computers and networks and wreak havoc on them
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Webmaster
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a person in charge of maintaining a website
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Wi-Fi
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refers to a wireless networking standard developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance
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Worm
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human-made software program created specifically to wreak mischief on personal computers and networks
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Zombie
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A computer that has been secretly infected by a malicious software program
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