Anti-spyware
1. program that helps to block and prevent
spyware
and other
malware
infections on a computer
2. monitor incoming data from email, websites, and
downloads of files and stop spyware programs
from getting a foothold in the computer operating
system
(SEE malware, spyware)
Antivirus Program
1. also known as antivirus software
2. software program designed to protect your
computer or network against computer viruses.
If a virus is detected, the computer will display a
warning asking what action should be taken, often
giving the options to remove, ignore, or move the
file
Bandwidth
1. describes network speed. The maximum data
transfer rate of a network or Internet connection
2. measures how much data can be sent over a
specific connection in a given amount of time
EXAMPLES
BIOS
1. basic input output system
Bitmap
map of dots, or bits, that look like a picture as long
as you are sitting a reasonable distance from the
screen.
Browser
1. software program that allows a person to explore
the Internet in an easy-to-use way
EXAMPLES
: FireFox, Safari, Internet Explorer, Chrome,
Opera.
Bugs
1. errors made by computer programmers when
developing a program.
Byte
1. data measurement.
Cloaking
1 1.the technique of hiding something or giving a false
appearance
2. method by which most malware infects a computer
(SEE malware)
EXAMPLE:
malware disguises itself as an antivirus
program when in reality it is a virus
Cloud Computing
1. services over a network by a collection of servers
(SEE server)
2. service that allows visiting users to access programs
and services anywhere with Internet access without
having to install other software
EXAMPLES
Amazon Web Services, Google Docs, Google
Calendar, online backup services (cloud storage), Dropbox,
Mozy
CPU
1. central processing unit; also known as processor or
microprocessor
computer “brain” that processes data.
Debug
1. process of taking a deep look into an issue with a
program and removing errors that are found.
Driver
1. group of files that enable one or more hardware
devices to communicate with the computer’s
operating system
2. software that allows computer hardware, such as
printers, to work with the operating system.
DSL
1. Digital Subscriber Line
2. means of transferring data over regular phone lines
and can be used to connect to the Internet.
Emoticon
1. text-based faces and objects that are often seen in
emails and online chat that help give the reader a
sense of the writer’s feelings behind the text
EXAMPLES:
E-reader
1. also known as an E-book
2. portable hardware device designed for reading
digital publications
EXAMPLE:
Amazon Kindle
Ethernet
1. most common type of connection computers use in
a local area network
(SEE LAN)
Ethernet Port
1. a computer port resembling a regular telephone
jack, but slightly wider, used to connect a computer
to another computer, a local network, or an
external DSL or cable modem
(SEE modem)
Export
1. process of taking data from one program or
computer to another
External Hard Drive
1. hard drives that come as large in size as a book or
as small as a cell phone, used to back up data from
a user’s computer and taking it on the road
2 expands the total amount of space available to a
user
Fiber-Optic Cable
1. fragile cables, usually placed underground,
made up of super-thin filaments of glass or other
transparent materials that can carry beams of light
2. enables data to be sent at the speed of light
File format
1. A standard way that information is encoded for
storage in a computer file. Each file type has a
different file format
EXAMPLES:
common file formats include BMP, JPEG, GIF,
PICT, PCX, TIFF.
Firewall
1. software utility or hardware device that limits
outside network access to a computer or local
network by blocking or restricting ports
2. helps prevent unauthorized access to a company or
home network.
Firmware
1. software program or set of instructions
programmed on a hardware device that provides
necessary instructions for how the device
communicates with other computer hardware.
Friendly URL
1. webpage address that is easy to read and
remember and includes words that describe the
content of the webpage for search engines
(SEE search engines)
FTP
1. File Transfer Protocol
2. common method used to transfer files via the
Internet from one computer to another
EXAMPLE:
FileZilla, Fetch
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