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| network | A group of two or more computers that are connected to each other and can share data. |
| malicious hacking | Breaking into computer systems to change, damage or steal something |
| case-sensitive | Each letter must be typed exactly as shown as an upper case or lower case letter (most passwords are case-sensitive) |
| firewall | Security programs that block unauthorized content from entering the network through the Internet |
| download | Transferring data from a website to your computer |
| upload | Transferring data from your computer to a website |
| browser | Software program used to navigate the Internet |
| Internet | Global network of computers that allows millions of people to communicate and share information |
| web surfing | Browsing the Internet going from web page to web page |
| refresh | To reload a webpage so you can view the most recent version of the webpage |
| favorites/bookmark | A way to keep track of a webpage so you can use it in the future |
| task bar | The bar beside the “Start” button that shows which programs are open |
| plagiarism | When you use someone else’s work and pass it off as your work |
| copyright | A law that protects a person’s original work (book, art, photo, song, video etc.) from being used without permission |
| computer file | A collection of data or information stored in a computer |
| file extension | Letters and numbers in the file name after the period (it tells what type of file it is) |
| software | A set of electronic instructions that tells a computer what to do |
| cursor | A flashing symbol on the computer screen that shows where the information you enter will appear |
| URL | The address of a webpage (it starts with http://) |
| website | A group of webpages that are related in some way |
| site | Short for website |
| cite | To quote or make reference to a source |
| malware | Short for "malicious software" - software designed to cause harm to your computer |
| computer virus | A type of malware that infects your computer and causes problems |
| spam | Junk email sent out to large numbers of people |
| omnibar | The combination of the address bar and search box in the Google Chrome browser |
