Digital Citizenship Flashcards
Spamming
- sending unsolicited,undesired e-mail
* E-mail version of junk mail
Flaming
Hostile and insulting interaction between internet users
Cyber-bullying
The use of electronic communication to bully a person,typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature
Libel
- a written false statement that is damaging to a persons reputation
Slander
- a spoken false statement that is damaging to a persons reputation
Censoring/filtering
Suppressing speech, public communication or other information which may be considered objectionable, harmful , sensitive, or politically incorrect
Intellectual property
- creations of mind such as:
- inventions
- literary and artistic works
- design
- symbols
- images used In commerce
Piracy
Unauthorized use or reproduction of another’s work
Copyright
Exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, sell, or distribute the matter and form of something (as a literary, musical, or artistic work)
Software licensing
Legally binding agreement that specifies the terms of use for an application
Digital footprint
The information about a particular person that exists on the internet as a result of their online activity
Hacking
the gaining of unauthorized access to data in a system or computer
Netiquette
the correct or acceptable way of communicating on the Internet
