| A | B |
|---|
| The mathematical scrambling of data so that it is hidden from eavesdroppers. | encryption |
| The private company or government organization that plugs you into the vast Internet around the world. | Internet Service Provider |
| 'Network ___' are thousands of tiny electronic 'lanes' that comprise your network connection. | Ports |
| The broad term for any online tool that enables users to interact with thousands of other users. | Social Media |
| A ___ is a modern online writer's column. | Blog |
| Small software applications. They are designed to be much smaller than regular computer software, but still provide very useful functions. | Apps |
| The sending and receiving of typewritten messages from one screen to another. | Email |
| Your computer's __ is a four-part electronic serial number. | IP Address (Internet Protocol) |
| A generic term to describe 'a barrier against destruction'. In the case of computing, a __________means to have software and/or hardware protecting you from hackers and viruses. | Firewall |
| A computer ___ is one of two things: a compressed container of multiple smaller data files, or a purposeful long-term storage of files that are not going to be used often. | Archive |
