Networks
A group of computers or devices that are connected on a single site.
LAN
A set of agreed rules that state how to format, send and receive data.
protocol
Applying elements of game playing to other activities to encourage participation or efficiency.
Gamification
The suppression or banning of certain content, speech or other information.
Censorship
In this movie, a man lives his entire life inside a reality controlled by hidden cameras and producers, without knowing it.
The Truman Show
A networking device that broadcasts data to all devices on the network.
Hub
The maximum rate of data transfer at any one time, measured in hertz (Hz).
Bandwidth
A person who works remotely and is not tied down to any particular location.
Digital nomad
A person who uses the internet in a socially responsible way.
Netizen
This novel features a society where citizens are constantly watched by a powerful authority, shaping behavior through fear and control.
1984
A networking technology that transfers data from one network to another by the most efficient route available.
Router
Allows different digital technologies or systems to connect and exchange data with one another without restrictions.
Interoperability
Internet-connected devices that collect and share data.
IoT
The responsible use of digital technology.
Digital citizenship
In this film, people use a virtual world to escape reality, raising questions about identity, addiction, and digital immersion.
Ready Player One
Hardware or software designed to block unauthorized access to a network by inspecting incoming and outgoing network traffic.
Firewall
A method of restricting access to digital content unless a subscription is paid.
Paywall
Collecting information ideas work from a large group of people, usually over the internet.
Crowdsourcing
Rules that apply to your online behaviour to ensure the proper use of data, apps and programs.
Netiquette
This movie shows a future where humans live in a simulated reality controlled by machines, questioning what is real.
The Matrix
A decentralized network in which each computer is equally responsible for storing and sharing data.
P2P
The concept that all data requests on the internet should be treated equally by the internet service providers (ISPs).
Net neutrality
Short-term projects completed quickly for payment.
Microwork
A set of rules outlining the standards that must be followed within an organization.
Code of conduct
This book/film explores a future where firemen burn books to control knowledge, similar to how digital platforms can control access to information today.
Fahrenheit 451