Digital Communication
Intellectual Property
Using The Internet
Malware
100

Digital communication

The exchange of information through electronic means

100

Intellectual property

something that comes from a persons mind.

100

Acceptable use policy

Set of rules explaining what is and what is not acceptable use of company owned and company operated equipment

100

malware

term giving to software programs that are intended to damage data

200

Digital citizen

someone who regularly and skillfully engages in the use of technology

200

Plagiarism

claiming another persons material as your own

200

Cloud Computing 

using remote servers to store and access data over the internet

200

Spyware

software that spies on a computer

300

digital literacy 

ability to use technology to evaluate, communicate, and create information

300

Piracy 

The unethical and illegal copying or downloading of protected material

300

IP

Number used to identify an electronic device connected to the internet

300

software virus

computer program designed to negatively impact a computer

400

Digital citizenship 

standard of appropriate behavior when using technology

400

Patent

Gives a person a company the right to be the sole producer for a defined period of time

400

hacking

Illegally accessing digital devices

400

Firewall

program that monitors information coming into a computer

500

Cyberbullying

using the internet to harass or threaten an individual

500

Public domain

refers to material that is not owned by anybody and can be used without permission

500

Phishing 

use of fraudulent e-mails and copies of valid websites to trick people

500

trojan Horses

Malware usually disguised to appear as useful applications