A malicious software program loaded onto a user’s computer without the user’s knowledge and performing malicious actions.
Term: Phishing
Definition:
The fraudulent act of acquiring private and sensitive information, such as credit card numbers, personal identification and account usernames and passwords.
Term: Keyloger
Definition:
A type of surveillance software that once installed on a system, has the capability to record every keystroke made on that system. The recording is saved in a log file, usually encrypted.
Term: Malware
Definition:
Software that is intended to damage or disable computers and computer systems without the owner knowing it.
Term: Antivirus
Definition:
Antivirus software is a program designed to prevent, detect and remove malware infections on individual computing devices, networks and IT systems.
Term: Driver
Definition:
A software program that enables a specific hardware device to work with a computer operating system.
Term: Defragment
Definition:
To reorganize files on (a disk) so that the parts of each file are stored in contiguous sectors on the disk, thereby improving computer performance and maximizing disk space.
Term: Software
Definition:
Set of instructions, data or programs used to operate computers and execute specific tasks.
Term: Hardware
Definition:
All machine parts, wiring, and other physical components of a computer or other electronic system
Term: Operating system
Definition:
An operating system (OS) is the main software or group of programs of a computer system that manages computer hardware resources and provides services for software’s programmes.
Term: Gmail
Definition:
Gmail is a free e-mail service, useful for sending and receiving e-mails, also sharing digital material (photo, videos, data etc.)
Term: Viber
Definition:
it provides text and voice messaging, video calls, photo and other media sharing.
Term: WeChat
Definition:
WeChat provides text, broadcast and voice messaging. WeChat also allows users to exchange contacts with people nearby via Bluetooth and it can also integrate with other social networking services such as Facebook.
Term: Telegram
Definition:
Telegram is a cloud-based instant messaging and voice over IP service. Telegram has got “channels” that could be used for broadcasting messages to an unlimited number of subscribers.
Term: Facebook Messenger
Definition:
Facebook Messenger is a messaging app and platform related to a Facebook account. It allows to chat with friends or whoever has a Facebook profile.
Term: Alternative app
Definition:
is an alternative application to those most commonly used in the world of technological communication
Term: Intellectual Properties
Definition:
“…refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names, and images used in commerce”.
Term: GDPR
Definition:
GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is a very recent EU regulation – fully into application across the European territory since May 2018 – that strictly regulates “the processing by an individual, a company or an organisation of personal data relating to individuals in the EU”.
Term: Digital Identity vs Digital Reputation
Definition:
The way we act, what we say, how we say it, and what we do to portrait out our values online is what systematically defines our Digital Identity.
One’s reputation simply displays and reveals what the others think about him/her and his/her overall perception.
Term: Personal Data vs Sensitive Data
Definition:
A Personal Data is an information that tracks down traits and features related to an identified or identifiable individual person – even indirectly, by referring to any other indication. A Sensitive Data is a Personal Data that holds a stronger law protection and needs to be processed with extra caution measures, upon specific approval of the subject which that data refers to.
Term: YouTube
Definition:
An app that allows you to view and search for videos on any topic
Term: ITranslate
Definition:
An app that allows you to translate languages
Term: Google Maps
Definition:
An app that allows you to find directions to and from places
Term: Twitter
Definition:
A social networking website and app
Term: Facebook
Definition:
A social networking website and app
Term: Skype
Definition:
An app that allows you to make video and phone calls between smartphones, tablets and computers.
Term: App
Definition:
An ‘app’ is an application which is software that can be used on your web browser or on your smartphone or tablet.
Term: Toolbar
Definition:
An area in a window in which commands and other controls are displayed in functionally related groups. A ribbon can be divided into multiple views, known as tabs, and every tab can contain multiple groups of controls. Typically, a ribbon appears at the top of a window
Term: Data
Definition:
Information is sometimes called data.
Term: Fonts
Definition:
A font is a set of printable or displayable text character s in a specific style and size. The type design for a set of fonts is the typeface and variations of this design form the typeface family.
Term: Digital Literacy
Definition:
The ability to use technology as a tool to research, organise, evaluate and communicate information, and the possession of a fundamental understanding of the ethical/legal issues surrounding the access and use of information.
Term: Critical Literacy
Definition:
What do you read into the text
Term: Literacy
Definition:
the ability to read and write
Term: Sharing data online
Definition:
the process of sharing and sending material online and not physically. You can share texts, documents, messages, videos, photos, music and audio.
Term: Netiquette
Definition:
informal rules to follow to ensure correct behavior for a user of the Internet. These rules are born from the difficulties and dangers that incur communication with other users and increase according to the evolution of technologies.
Term: App (Application)
Definition:
an IT tool that is installed and used entirely on your mobile device with the aim of making possible a service or a series of services or tools deemed useful or desirable by the user.
Term: Social Media
Definition:
websites and applications that are designed to allow people to communicate and interact online.
Term: Technologies for communication
Definition:
platforms and tools for communication between multiple users. communication can take place verbally, through messaging or through data sharing.
Term: Logging off
Definition:
Leaving a programme.
Term: Logging on
Definition:
Gaining access to a computer or software.
Term: Password
Definition:
A word that a computer user makes up to gain access to programmes and websites.
Term: Gmail account
Definition:
Gmail is a programme that people use to send Emails, other programmes include Outlook, Yahoo mail and Hotmail
Term: Email
Definition:
Is a method of exchanging messages between people using a computer or a smartphone.
Term: Software
Definition:
Programmes that make the computer operate. Software can be divided between application software and operating systems.
Term: Hardware
Definition:
The machines and physical accessories of a computer.
Term: Keyboard
Definition:
A piece of hardware that allows you to type on to your computer to create content.
Term: Mouse
Definition:
A piece of hardware that you can use to navigate your way around your computer.
Term: Desktop
Definition:
The first screen that you see when you turn on your computer
Term: Icon
Definition:
Is a picture on a desktop and when you click on it with your mouse it gives your computer an instruction to carry out a task.
Term: Attachments
Definition:
Documents or other data are sometimes attached to emails. This allows information to be shared across the internet.
Term: Save as
Definition:
Save as is the same as saving except that you give the document a new name
Term: Saving
Definition:
Helps you to keep the work that you have done and if you pay attention to where you save the document you should be able to find them again easily
Term: Favourite
Definition:
Marking a website as a favourite is a way of easily finding a website again if you need it.
Term: Folder
Definition:
Information can be stored in a folder on a computer so it can be found easily when it is needed.
Term: Data
Definition:
Information is sometimes called data.
Term: Uploading
Definition:
Taking an item from your computer and storing it on the internet
Term: Data
Definition:
Information is sometimes called data.
Term: Uploading
Definition:
Taking an item from your computer and storing it on the internet
Term: Downloading
Definition:
Taking an item from the internet and storing it on your computer
Term: URL
Definition:
Universal Resource Locator is also known as a web address. A URL is a piece of text that states where a resource can be found on the internet. Normally a URL will start with www.
Term: Computer network
Definition:
Connected computers through a system of wires or there can be wireless connections.
Term: World Wide Web
Definition:
Or WWW is another word for the internet
Term: Search engine
Definition:
A search engine is a programme that allows you to find information on the internet. A search engines uses key words to find information
Term: Modem
Definition:
A hardware device built into your device to allow you to connect to the Internet
Term: Browser
Definition:
A browser is a piece of software that allows you to access the internet. Examples of browser are; Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari
Term: Driver
Definition:
A software program that enables a specific hardware device to work with a computer operating system.
Term: Defragment
Definition:
To reorganize files on (a disk) so that the parts of each file are stored in contiguous sectors on the disk, thereby improving computer performance and maximizing disk space.
Term: Software
Definition:
Set of instructions, data or programs used to operate computers and execute specific tasks.
Term: Hardware
Definition:
All machine parts, wiring, and other physical components of a computer or other electronic system.
Term: Operating system
Definition:
An operating system (OS) is the main software or group of programs of a computer system that manages computer hardware resources and provides services for software’s programmes.
Term: Virus
Definition:
A malicious software program loaded onto a user’s computer without the user’s knowledge and performing malicious actions.
Term: Phishing
Definition:
The fraudulent act of acquiring private and sensitive information, such as credit card numbers, personal identification and account usernames and passwords.
Term: Keyloger
Definition:
A type of surveillance software that once installed on a system, has the capability to record every keystroke made on that system. The recording is saved in a log file, usually encrypted.
Term: Malware
Definition:
Software that is intended to damage or disable computers and computer systems without the owner knowing it.
Term: Antivirus
Definition:
Antivirus software is a program designed to prevent, detect and remove malware infections on individual computing devices, networks and IT systems.
Term: Digital competence
Definition:
Digital competence is a key transversal competence that means being able to use digital technologies in a critical, collaborative and creative way. DigComp asks people to think about a range of issues such as storing information, protecting digital identity, developing digital content and behaviour online.
Source: European Digital Competence Framework for Citizens (DigComp)
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