Digital communication
The exchange of information through electronic means
Intellectual property
something that comes from a persons mind.
Acceptable use policy
Set of rules explaining what is and what is not acceptable use of company owned and company operated equipment
malware
term giving to software programs that are intended to damage data
Digital citizen
someone who regularly and skillfully engages in the use of technology
Plagiarism
claiming another persons material as your own
Cloud Computing
using remote servers to store and access data over the internet
Spyware
software that spies on a computer
digital literacy
ability to use technology to evaluate, communicate, and create information
Piracy
The unethical and illegal copying or downloading of protected material
IP
Number used to identify an electronic device connected to the internet
software virus
computer program designed to negatively impact a computer
Digital citizenship
standard of appropriate behavior when using technology
Patent
Gives a person a company the right to be the sole producer for a defined period of time
hacking
Illegally accessing digital devices
Firewall
program that monitors information coming into a computer
Cyberbullying
using the internet to harass or threaten an individual
Public domain
refers to material that is not owned by anybody and can be used without permission
Phishing
use of fraudulent e-mails and copies of valid websites to trick people
trojan Horses
Malware usually disguised to appear as useful applications