| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Virus | A piece of software that attaches to programs that are installed on a user's pc that causes harm to the pc. |
| Spam | Unwanted and unsolicited email advertisements or messages. |
| Spyware | Malicious software designed to take partial control of a computer's operations without the consent of the user. |
| Chatting | Talking in real-time to other newtwork users from all parts of the world |
| Blogs | Web-based journals often used by individuals or groups to maintain a record of thoughts, pictures and interests. An online diary |
| Podcasting | A method of publishing files to the Internet, allowing users to subscribe to a feed and receive new files automatically. |
| Discussion Boards | Online bulletin boards that provide a forum for users to post and respond to messages from other users. Usually aligned to a specific topic. |
| Moderated | An administrator and/or moderator monitors discussion threads for content and netiquette. |
| Un-moderated | No adminstrator/moderator is present. |
| Text messaging | Keyed messages relayed via a pager or cell phone. |
| Email | Electronic exchanges of messages and files that are connected to the Internet or some other computer newtwork. |
| Header | The top section of an email message that contains the author, date and subject of the email |
| Date | The date the message is created. |
| Subject | The topic of a message keyed into the header section that lets the recipient of an email message know exactly what the email is about. |
| CC | Notation for additonal recipients of the email. |
| BCC | Notation for recipients of the email that are hidden from view. |
| Signature | The name and contact information of the sender of the email. |
| Body | The message of the Memo. Can contain a request for action. |
| Attachment | Files that are sent along with the email. |
| Netiquette | Rules for Internet surfers that dictate how one should behave when "surfing" the web. |
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