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| Anti-Virus software | Used for blocking malicious (bad) programs, such as viruses or malware, from harming your computer. |
| Avatar | A graphic (picture, image) that you use to represent yourself on the Internet. |
| Citation, Cite, Citing | A reference which names the source of specific information which has been used. |
| Copyright | Owner’s legal right to reproduce, display, transmit, perform, and modify a work. |
| Cyber- Bullying | The use of digital media tools such as the Internet and cell phones to deliberately and repeatedly hurt, harass, or embarrass someone else. |
| Digital Identity/Footprint | Is all of the information online about a person either posted by that person or others, intentionally or unintentionally. |
| Firewall | Hardware or software that blocks or filters certain types of network traffic from reaching your computer. |
| Hacker | Someone who accesses computer information without permission. |
| Identity Theft | A crime that happens when someone gets the personal information (e.g., credit card, social security number, bank account numbers) of another person, usually to steal money. |
| Keyword | Use when looking for information on a search engine (Google, Yahoo, etc). |
| Malware | Malicious software or code, which includes any harmful code—trojans, worms, spyware, adware, etc.—that is designed to damage the computer or collect information. |
| Netiquette | Courtesy, honesty, and polite behavior practiced on the Internet. |
| Open Source | Programming code with limited or no copyright restrictions, allowing you to legally modify and share the software program. |
| Phishing | A con game that scammers use to collect personal information from unsuspecting users. |
| Plagiarism | Using someone else's words or ideas and passing them off as your own. |
| Predator | One who stalks or uses lies, secrecy, or stealth, to get close enough to another person in order to easily hurt or harm them. |
| Public Service Announcement | A short 30-90 second video that seeks to inform or educate the public about an important health or safety issue. |
| Piracy, Pirating | Theft of intellectual property - in other words, stealing what does not belong to you. |
| Password | Secret word you use when signing in to the Internet or an online service. |
| Media Literacy | Ability to access, analyze, evaluate and create media in a variety of forms. |
