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Glossary

Adware

Ads that are incorporated into software to gain revenue for the author of the software

Anti-Virus

Software used to combat viruses and remove them from the user's computer

Browser

Software that allows the user to view and interact with HTML web pages both online and offline

Circumventor Sites

Websites used to get around blocked sites and content, used mainly by students

Cookie

Stores and sends data back and forth from the internet server the web browsers

Domain Name

A name given to devices on a network so that they can be easily recognised

Download

To copy content, usually from the internet

Dynamic Content

Content that continually changes

File Sharing

Allowing users to copy ones content for their own use

Firewall

Used to protect a network or device from external threats, mainly from the internet

History

Records you web browsing data

HTML (HyperText Markup Language)

Used to code and create web pages on the internet

HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol)

A set of rules used to transfer content to the user via a web browser

LAN (Local Area Network)

A small network used to connect devices to work together, usually used in home, school, work etc. networks

Homepage

Your web browsers default start up page

Malware

software made to invade and disrupt your computer, usually to gather information from the user

Modem

A device used to connect and transmit data wirelessly on a network

Password

Used to protect your personal data when browsing certain websites

Peer-to-Peer (P2P)

Allows computers on the same network to interact with each other directly without the need of a central server

Phishing

Exploiting people by acting as a well-known organisation to scam the user

Search Engine

A website that is used to search content from the internet

Spam

Annoying messages sent to large numbers of people for the benefit of scamming, phishing, advertising or spreading malware. Usually sent via email but can be sent in any way over the internet

Spyware

Software used to monitor and collect data from a user’s computer

Virus

A piece of code that is capable of copying itself over and over to slowly eat away at a user’s computer or other device.