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| Copyright Law | The legal right granted to an author, composer, playwright, publisher, or distributor to exclusive publication, production, sale, or distribution of a literary, musical, dramatic, or artistic work. Abbreviated as (c) or ©. |
| Internet Connectivity | There are a variety of ways to access the Internet. Most online services, such as America Online, offer access to some Internet services. It is also possible to gain access through a commercial Internet Service Provider (ISP). Most schools utilize ethernet or wireless connections to servers while homes use Modems (Cable or Phone and wireless) to access the Internet. |
| IUP | Short for Internet Use Policy. A guide/resource specifying what a subscriber can and cannot do while using the Internet. |
| Network/Digital Information | Any information stored as a string of 1s and 0s that a computer can understand. For example, text, graphics, and sound are all stored as 1s and 0s in your computer. |
| Cyber Crime | Encompasses any criminal act dealing with computers and networks (called hacking). Additionally, it also includes traditional crimes conducted through the Internet. (hate crimes, identify theft, Internet fraud, etc.) |
| Virus Protection | A program which is loaded on a computer/network to protect codes from being loaded onto your computer without your knowledge and running against your wishes. |
| Spam | Electronic junk mail or junk newsgroup postings. Some people define it even more generally as any unsolicited e-mail. |
| Trojan horse | A destructive program that acts as a benign application. Unlike viruses, they do not replicate themselves but they can be just as destructive. |
| Worm | A program that replicates itself over a computer network and usually performs malicious actions, such as using up the computer's resources and possibly shutting the system down. |
| Encryption | The translation of data into a secret code – It is the most effective way to achieve data security. |
| Malware | Short for malicious software, software designed specifically to damage or disrupt a system, such as a virus or a Trojan horse. |
| Hacking | The act of an individual gaining unauthorized access to computer systems for the purpose of stealing and corrupting data. |
| Phishing | The act of sending an e-mail to a user falsely claiming to be an established legitimate enterprise in an attempt to scam the user into surrendering private information that will be used for identity theft. |
| Spyware | Any software that covertly gathers user information through the user's Internet connection without his or her knowledge, usually for advertising purposes. |
| Network Security | In the computer industry, refers to techniques for ensuring that data stored in a computer cannot be read or compromised by any individuals without authorization. Most of these measures involve data encryption and passwords. |
| Passwords | A secret series of characters that enables a user to access a file, computer, or program. |
| Firewalls | A system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network. It can be implemented in both hardware and software, or a combination of both. |
| Personal Information | Your name, phone number, home address, e-mail address, social security #, credit card #’s, etc. are all part of this. — It can be exploited for business or social purposes, advertising or marketing, or even criminal intent. |
| AUP | Short for Acceptable Use Policy. A contract specifying what a subscriber can and cannot do while using an ISP's service. |
