Digital Citizenship Vocabulary

A machine that changes information by performing input, processing, output, and storage.

A piece of the computer’s hardware that processes data and information.

illegally downloading music, movies, or software.

The taking of another person’s identity for the purpose of committing illegal acts.

electronic communication system that sends and receives messages over the internet.

using information, photos, or other items made by another person but NOT giving them credit.

A task a computer carries out with data.

a program that tells the computer what to do

electronic standards of conduct or procedure.

Two or more computers connected to each other to share resources.

A program whose purpose is to damage or destroy computer data, or to behave in unexpected ways

A computer hobbyist who tampers with systems to find mistakes and weaknesses.

the trail left by one’s interactions in a digital environment.

memory used to store data

When cyber criminals lure users to revealing information by pretending to be a real web site.

the physical parts of the computer

a policy that a network access user must agree to follow in order to access service.

Giving credit to the source of information or data

junk email

A computer that manages data and programs used in a network.

the rules of good citizenship online including what one sees, says, and produces.

a file that is sent by email.