 | Term | Definition |
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file extension |
usually three letters at the end of file name tells us what the file is and what program will open the file |
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video file extensions |
.avi, .wmv, .mpeg |
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audio file extensions |
.mp3, .wav, .wma |
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image file extensions |
.jpg, .bmp, .png, .gif |
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other file extensions |
zip, .exe, .pdf, .xls, .doc, .ppt, .html |
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drive |
a device attached to a computer used to access information stored on various types of media |
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file backups |
purpose of drives and other media |
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IT |
information technology |
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computer |
a programmable machine that processes and stores information |
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motherboard |
spinal chord of the computer, connects everything |
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CPU |
the brain, input/output devices |
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input devices |
pen, keyboard, mouse, microphone |
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output devices |
speaker, screen |
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bites |
measure computer storage |
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hertz |
measure computer speed |
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kilo |
1,000 bites or hertz |
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mega |
1,000,000 bites or hertz |
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giga |
1,000,000,000 bites or hertz |
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operating system |
system which manages file systems, stores files where they need to go, controls input and output devices, facilitates networking |
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file path |
path of folders followed to find file |
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hard drive location |
C: |
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USB location |
D: |
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network drive location |
H: |
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malware |
software designed to infiltrate or damage a compter system without the user’s informed consent |
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malware concealment (trojan horse) |
uses software that is desirable and innocuous and hides the malware in it (give example) |
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malware for profit |
by the use of spyware, collects personal information about users without their informed consent |
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infectious malware |
viruses and worms can be very harmful to a computer system by slowing computers down, deleting/destroying files, and stealing information |
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ways to get malware |
Trojan horse, email attachments, pop-ups, security holes |
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worms |
infectious malware spreading without user interaction |
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viruses |
infectious malware dependent upon user interaction |
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windows updates |
process removing malware |
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firewall/filter |
an IT storage device that can permit or deny files and can keep harmful files away |
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software or hardware |
program type of firewalls/filters |
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purpose of firewalls/filters |
to protect our computers and information |
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encryption |
the process of obscuring information to make it unreadable without special knowledge |
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purpose of Internet security awareness |
computers can get malware and when messages go through the internet, it is vulnerable and we don’t know what it could have gone through |
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cryptography |
the study of message security |
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how to tell if a website is secure |
padlock on bottom toolbar or https:// in address bar |
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email security concerns |
spam and phishing |
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spam |
junkmail |
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phishing |
online con game used to attempt to access people’s personal information |
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network |
2 or more computers connected together via a telecom system to share resources, information, and to communicate |
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purpose of networks |
to share resources, information, and to communicate |
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password |
form of secret authentication data that is used to control access to a resource |
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wired and wireless |
two types of networks we talked about |
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key cryptography |
type of cryptography we talked about |
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access point |
how to connect to a network |
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IP address |
identification similar to a telephone number in that they are all unique |
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Internet |
linkage of all similar networks |
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radio waves |
how to communicate wirelessly |
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no |
are wireless networks secure by default? |
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encryption |
how to secure wireless networks |
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WEP, WPA |
two main types of wireless security |
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webpage |
resource of info suitable for WWW which can be accessed via a web browser |
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hypertext markup language |
HTML stands for this |
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what you see is what you get |
WYSIWYG stands for this |
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domain name |
way we refer to websites, found by taking 'www' off of www.blank.com |
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<code> text </code> |
what an HTML tag looks like |
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HTML and XHTML |
two main types of webpage content |
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podcast |
media files that are distributed by subscription using syndication |
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aggregator |
program which collects information about all syndicated feeds (podcasts or blogs) |
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blog |
user generated site with reverse chronological entries |
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wiki |
website that allows visitors to edit or add info |
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really simple syndication |
RSS stands for this |
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email tone |
words you use and how you use them |
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CC |
carbon copy, for informational purposes only |
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BCC |
blind carbon copy, used to send to people without anyone’s knowledge |
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To |
could require action |
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email etiquette guidelines |
be aware of: correct addressing, audience, proofread, no sarcasm, subject lines, open and close properly |
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plagiarism |
taking someone’s work as your own |
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intentional plagiarism |
directly stating that someone's work is your own |
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inadvertent plagiarism |
incorrect citation |
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copyright |
rights that regulate expression of idea or information |
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music, art, literature |
what copyrights protect |
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copy, distribute, modify, display, perform |
five copyright rights |
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license |
allows access to all five rights of a copyright |
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public domain |
contains works of public property which are free for anyone to use |
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fair use |
allows users to use words for educational purposes |
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trademarks and patents |
laws which protect inventions |
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intellectual property and DRM |
product of the mind that is protected under the law |
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