CCV Flashcards
Information Literacy
Is a set of skills needed to find, retrieve, analyze, and use online information.
Digital Media
Any form of media distributive by electronic devices.
Well-Balanced
A range of healthy digital and non-digital habits.
Malicious Email
Emails that appear to be from a legitimate source but are not.
Spam
Unwanted or junk email.
Phishing
The attempt to obtain personal information by disguising as a trustworthy entity.
Malware
Short for “Malicious software” that can damage your device.
Pop-ups
Short for “pop-up window” this is a form of advertising that pops up on a web page.
Internet
A global network of computers - millions of computers around the world connected.
Web
The Web is short for “World Wide Web”.
Web Browser
A computer program that allows access, retrieval, or viewing of information on the internet. (Chrome, explorer, safari, firefox, etc),
Search Engine
A program that helps you find webpages on the internet. Popular search engines include Google, Bing, and Yahoo.
Website
A collection of pages that belong to one owner or “domain”
Webpage
A single document on a website that include images, words, videos, and more.
Web address
The identifying address for a file or a webpage on the internet.