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| Acceptable Use Policy | rules applied by many schools which restrict computer use |
| blog | to write entries in, add material to, or maintain a web log |
| copyright | the legal right of creative artists or publishers to control the use and reproduction of their original works |
| database | a list of files contained in storage with a description of characteristics of a each file |
| e-mail | the method of composing, sending, receiving and storing messages over electronic communication systems |
| Wi-Fi | a system of accessing the internet from remote machines such as laptop computers that have wireless connections |
| file | a uniquely named collection of program instructions or data stored on a hard drive, disk, or other storage medium and treated as a single entity |
| folder | a conceptual area to save computer files |
| hard drive | the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical devices comprising a computer system, ie the CPU, disk drives, or screen |
| icon | a graphic symbol on a computer display screen |
| Internet | the collection of billions of interconnected web pages that are collectively known as the World Wide Web |
| intranet | a computer network with restricted access, as within a school, that uses software and protocols developed for the Internet |
| keyboard | external hardware which includes a set of keys, usually arranged in tiers, for operating a computer |
| menu | a list shown on the display of a computer from which a user can select the operation the computer is to perform |
| monitor | external hardware with a screen for viewing data at a computer terminal |
| MP3 | a computer file format for the compression and storage of digital audio data |
| multi-tasking | the concurrent performance of several jobs by a computer |
| netiquette | the rules of good manners that apply when communicating over computer networks, especially the Internet |
| network | a system of two or more computers, terminals, and communications devices linked by wires, cables, or a telecommunications system in order to exchange data. |
| peripheral | a secondary piece of hardware, that connects to a computer such as a printer, modem, or disk drive that works in conjunction with a computer and is controlled by a computer's CPU |
| plagiarism | copying someone's ideas, images or work and claiming it as original |
| query | to pose a question or request information within a database |
| operating system | the collection of software that directs a computer's operations, controlling and scheduling the execution of other programs, and managing storage, input/output, and communication resources. |
| scanner | a peripheral device that can copy a document or photo to be saved or viewed on a computer |
| scroll bar | a narrow horizontal or vertical bar on a computer display, used to make text or graphics move up, down, or across |
| search engine | a site on the World Wide Web that uses software to locate key words in other sites |
| shortcut | a means of quickly ordering a computer to perform a complicated function, e.g. an icon on a computer screen or a short series of keystrokes |
| software | the programs used to direct the operation of a computer |
| task bar | a bar at the bottom of a computer screen displaying buttons that show, among other things, which programs are currently running |
| URL | address that identifies a particular website on the Internet - Uniform Resource Locator |
| application | a computer program used for a particular type of job or problem |
| emoticon | any of several combinations of symbols used in electronic mail and text messaging to indicate the state of mind of the writer |
| cloud computing | Internet-based computing in which large groups of remote servers are networked so as to allow sharing of data-processing tasks, centralized data storage, and online access to computer services or resources |
| phishing | the practice of using fraudulent e-mails and copies of legitimate websites to extract financial data from computer users for purposes of identity theft |
| social networking | the use of websites or other online technologies to communicate with people and share information |
| virus | a segment of self replicating code, planted illegally in a computer program, often to damage or shut down a system |
| download | to transfer a file into a computer from another computer or the internet |
| toolbar | a row or rows of buttons on a display screen that are clicked on to select various functions in a software application or web browser |
| USB | universal serial bus, interface standard for connecting peripheral devices to a computer |
| font | a complete assortment of type of one style and size |
| WYSIWYG | of, pertaining to, or noting a screen display that shows text exactly as it will appear in printed output, including underlining, various typefaces, as italics, line spacing, end-of-line breaks, and paragraph indentations |
| malware | software intended to damage a computer, mobile device, computer system, or computer network, or to take partial control over its operation |
| browser | a software package that enables a user to find and read hypertext files, esp on the WorldWide Web |
| spyware | software that is installed surreptitiously and gathers information about an Internet user's browsing habits, intercepts the user's personal data, etc., transmitting this information to a third party |
| hacker | a computer user who attempts to gain unauthorized access to proprietary computer systems |
