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Information Technology
processing of data via computer: the use of technologies from computing, electronics, and telecommunications to process and distribute information in digital and other forms
telecommuting
work from home with computer link: to work from home on a computer linked to the workplace via modem
wearable computer
small computer worn on body: a battery-powered computer small enough to be worn on the body
computer aided design
use of computer software for design: the use of a computer and sophisticated graphics software to design products or systems
virtual reality
computer simulation: a technique by which a computer simulates a three-dimensional physical environment using visual and auditory stimuli with and within which somebody can interact to affect what happens in the simulation
web browser
Web program: a program used for displaying and viewing pages on the World Wide Web
search engine
computer program that searches: a computer program that searches for specific words and returns a list of documents in which they were found, especially a commercial Internet service
intranet
computer network within organization: a network of computers, especially one using World Wide Web conventions, accessible only to authorized users such as those within a company
world wide web
Internet-connected files: a system for accessing, manipulating, and downloading a very large set of hypertext-linked documents and other files located on computers connected through the Internet
extanet
existing: still in existence
hacker
somebody accessing another's computer without authorization: a computer user who gains unauthorized access to a computer system or data belonging to somebody else
cookies
computer file containing user information: a computer file containing information about a user that is sent to the central computer with each request.
virus
contagious computer program: a computer program that is part of another and inserts copies of itself, often damaging the integrity of stored data.
transmit
send something: to send something, pass something on, or cause something to spread, from one person, thing, or place to another
automatic
starting or functioning by itself: started, operated, or regulated by a process or mechanism without human intervention
stimulate
make somebody interested: to cause somebody to become interested in or excited about something
visual
of vision: relating to vision or sight
guidelines
official advice: an official recommendation indicating how something should be done or what sort of action should be taken in a particular circumstance
authorized
confer or confirm power or permission: to give somebody or something power, permission, or authorization to do something or be somewhere
reject
not accept something: to refuse to accept, agree to, believe in, or make use of something
insert
add something to something: to add new material to the body of something, especially a text
skimming
crime involving credit or payment card: the crime of fraudulently reusing the electronic information from a swiped credit card or payment card
phishing
commit fraud to get financial information: to trick somebody into providing bank or credit-card information by sending a fraudulent e-mail purporting to be from a bank, Internet provider, etc. asking for verification of an account number or password
dumpster diving
Dumpster diving is looking for treasure in someone else's trash
shredder
machine for destroying documents: an office machine used to destroy documents by cutting them into very small pieces so that they cannot be read
copyright
creative artist's control of original work: the legal right of creative artists or publishers to control the use and reproduction of their original works
trademark
company symbol: a name or symbol used to show that a product is made by a specific company and legally registered so that no other manufacturer can use it
fair use
a legal concept that allows the reproduction of copyrighted material for certain purposes without obtaining permission and without paying a fee or royalty.
telecommuntications
electronic communication: the science and technology of transmitting information electronically by wires or radio signals with integrated encoding and decoding equipment
internet
global computer network: a network that links computer networks all over the world by satellite and telephone, connecting users with service networks such as e-mail and the World Wide Web
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