Computer Literacy Vocabulary

An internal or private network that is only available in one geographic location.

the smallest unit of information, always either a 1 or 0

Storage Space On the World wide Web:

What is Spam in the computer world?

this is very common & extremely portable format for digital pics &  graphics on the internet.

unwanted software that is installed without consent.  Ex: Viruses, worms, and Trojan horses 

manufacturer's promises to pay for specific repairs, replace, or refund money

CPU Stands for?

A small image that represents a file, command, or another computer function.

Contains buttons, boxes, and menus that allow you to perform frequent tasks quickly.

The main chip that allows computers to do millions of calculations per second

A document that stores data in a grid of horizontal rows and vertical columns.

The manners used in electronic communications

An unauthorized person who secretly gains access to computer files.

It is the address of a specific website or file on the internet.

An application designed to search for viruses and repair files on a computer.

harmful computer programs that a spread from one computer to another & harm them

Using the internet to create a virtual community by sharing.

law that protects the legal right to reproduce, publish, sell, or distribute something.

The physical parts of a computer and all related devices.

The part of an Internet address that identifies where a person's account is located.

Lines of computer code written by programmers that tell the computer what to do. 

To use a combination of text, pictures, sounds, movies, and/or animation in a presentation.

involves navigating using  24 satellites which are positioned above the earth.

A stack of rigid disks, usually inside the computer, where data is stored magnetically.

type of online identity theft that uses email&fake websites to steal your personal data or info

Lines of computer code written by programmers that tell the computer what to do. 

A seminar conducted over the internet.

Programs that allow you to do certain tasks such as write letters, analyze numbers, sort files.