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ICT Kw 6 Flashcards

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What is the internet?

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The internet is the largest public and worldwide computer network that exists. It is a WAN=(Wide Area Network)

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4 application of the internet are:

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  1. World wide web (WWW or web)
  2. E-mailing
  3. Communicating with other(chatting)
  4. Exchanging files (downloading and uploading)
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WWW?

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World Wide Web

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3 requirements to access the internet are:

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  1. An internet connection, EA,AN,ADSL or cable link
  2. An account with an internet service provider (ISP)
  3. A browser,ea.Microsoft Edge, Mozilla, Firefox,Google Chrome and Safari
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The program with which we can reach the internet is called?

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A browser

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With a website we mean

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a collection of web pages which are connected to each other via hyperlinks

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Surfing?

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Surfing is the clicking on hyperlinks so as to go from one web page or web site to another

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The 7 parts of the Microsoft Edge screen are:

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  1. Title bar
  2. Address bar
  3. Search bar
  4. Command bar (or button bar)
  5. Tab
  6. Webpage
  7. Status bar
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By start page we mean:

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The first page that appears immediately after starting a browser

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To add favorites:

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~Navigate to the desired website
~Select the 3 dots (…) for Settings and more in the upper right corner of the Edge window
~Select favorites
~Either select add this page to favorites or manage favorites

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What is a computer cookie?

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A computer cookie is a small text file that contains information about the visited webpage but it may also contain personal information such as your name or email address

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What are pop-ups?

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Pop-ups are small windows that suddenly appear on the internet

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What do search engines do?

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Search engines provide a solution to quickly find the right websites, if you are looking for specific information.
You put search engines to work by specifying one or more keywords.

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What are search engines?

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The search engines is a huge database looking for Web pages meet the search criteria

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3 types of search engines are:

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~General search engines
~Meta search engines
~Specialized search engines

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The difference between Google and other search engines is that with Google

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The database is much bigger/larger than other search engines

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What is a portal?

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A portal is a website where favorites are collected

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Wikipedia?

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Wikipedia is the best known and most extensive online encyclopedia

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What is downloading?

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The copying of a file or program to the computer from the internet

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The benefits of downloading?

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The benefits of downloading is that one can process the data or make use of the application locally

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Which programs are used for compressed files?

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The program WinZip and WinRAR are used

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Downloading often starts with?

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With the clicking on a hyperlink

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The 4 different ways that the downloaded process can continue are:

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  1. A program will start that will take you through the process of downloading
  2. The file is stored on the computer
  3. The file
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The 4 different ways that the downloaded process can continue are:

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  1. A program will start that will take you through the process of downloading
  2. The file is stored on the computer
  3. The file is opened in a seperate program, but is not yet stored on the computer
  4. Right-click the file and choose ‘save as’ from the Menu that appears
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To store a web page:

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  1. Open the edge browser and go to the page you want to save
  2. Open the menu in the top right corner and select Print
  3. In the printer window, set the printer to Microsoft print to PDF. you might want to adjust the margins and scale
  4. Click Print and you are prompted for a filename. The web page is saved to disk as a PDF file
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It is a good custom to mention to origin of a text that one is using (source mentioning)

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~One can use the URL for that

~On the other hand can copy/paste an URL from a document to the address bar in Microsoft Edge

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RSS is shorthand for?

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Really Simple Syndication

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RSS-feeds are also called?

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Web feeds

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The name podcast is a concatenation of?

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Ipod and broadcast

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With podcasting one can download an MP3 audio file like a radio program, for free when it is available after that you can?

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Copy the file to an MP3 player

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To access to a secured website one must enter a?

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Username and password

32
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With online banking you frequently must also enter?

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Specified codes

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Digital certificates entail that:

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  1. A secured websites uses digital certificates, that is an official statement which establishes (authenticates) identity
    The certificate guarantees the trustworthiness of a website
  2. Certificates are also used for digital signatures under an e-mail message. You can also seal files with a digital certificate, so they cannot be changed inadvertently
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what is SSL?

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Secure Socket Layer

35
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With a secure connection what is used for protocol

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SSL protocol is used

36
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If a website secured with SSL the web address starts with?

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https (instead of the usual http)

37
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When using https, the data is also?

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Encrypted

38
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What is encryption?

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It ensures that the data is unreadable during transmission

39
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With encryption, there are two keys:

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A private(secret) key and a public key

40
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So three security measures to protect your data on the internet are:

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  1. Digital certificates
  2. SSL (Secure Socket Layer)
  3. Encryption
41
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What is malware?

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Malware is the collective name of malicious software that ends upon the computer via the internet

42
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5 ways in which malware can end upon the computer:

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  1. Downloading a file
  2. Opening an attachment to an e-mail message
  3. Allowing a cookie
  4. Opening a pop-up window
  5. A visit to a unreliable or fake website
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5 ways in which malware can end upon the computer:

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  1. Downloading a file
  2. Opening an attachment to an e-mail message
  3. Allowing a cookie
  4. Opening a pop-up window
  5. A visit to an unreliable or fake website
44
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What is a computer virus?

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A computer virus is a piece of software that breaks into your computer

45
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3 types of viruses and their functioning are:

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  1. A boot sector virus nestles into the memory when the computer starts up and is continuously active
  2. `
46
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3 types of viruses and their functioning are:

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  1. A boot sector virus nestles into the memory when the computer starts up and is continuously active
  2. A time bomb virus becomes active at a present time
  3. A worm spreads completely independently over a network and directs damage
47
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What is a hacker?

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a hacker is someone who tries to break into someone else’s computer

48
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2 examples of hacker tools are?:

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rootkit, which is a set of programs to access another computer and a trojan horse
this gives the hacker access to the personal data on the computer

49
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What is a e-mail?

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E-mail is sending digital message over a network

50
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The 5 most important benefits of email compared to regular mail are:

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  1. It is fast and efficient; it takes a few seconds or at most a few minutes before a message is on the other side of the world
51
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The 5 most important benefits of email compared to regular mail are:

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  1. It is fast and efficient; it takes a few seconds or at most a few minutes before a message is on the other side of the world
  2. Saving on shipping costs
  3. You can combine text with images or sound
  4. You can send files as an attachment, such as documents or photos
  5. You can simultaneously send a message to several people at the touch of a button
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The disadvantage of e-mail?

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Is that computer viruses can be spread via e-mail that can cause damage to files

53
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5 other e-mail applications in addition to the normal use of e-mail are:

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  1. E-zine: An electronic magazine on which you can subscribe and which is sent by e-mail
  2. Newsletter: Information about a specific subject for which you can subscribe and unsubscribe
  3. Junk mail: E-mail to which no real value is assigned by the recipient
  4. Hoax: Nonsense email message, often with a warning against a threat or an unknown virus
  5. Spam: Unwanted e-mail with often dubious content that is sent unsolicited to a large number of recipients
54
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Webmail?

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Webmail you can handle your email anytime and anywhere in the world

55
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What is IM?

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IM is the abbreviation for

instant Messaging

56
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What is chatting?

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A special program you communicate via the internet from the keyboard (real time) with others, anywhere in the world

57
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What does SMS stand for?

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SMS stands for Short Message Service via this service you can send or receive short messages with a mobile phone

58
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Weblog? or just simply a blog

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its an online diary in which the author (the blogger) shared information, experiences and opinions with the visitors of the blog

59
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Virtual communities?

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Are also called online communities are a kind of discussion groups on the internet

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4 types of virtual communities are:

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  1. Social networks
  2. Forums
  3. Chat rooms
  4. Online games
61
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What is Netiquette?

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Is meant the unwritten rules of conduct that are expected from someone in communication via internet van email
~This word is a combination of the words network and etiquette

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The rules of netiquette include:

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  1. Use decent language, do not scold
  2. Do not make racist, sexual intimidating, discriminating or offensive remarks
  3. Do not assume an identity that is misleading to others (do not mislead)
  4. Do not infringe on intellectual property of others (respect copyright)
  5. Do not enter without permission in other computers (do not hack)
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The following rules have been added specifically for emailing:

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  1. Provide a good description in the subject line of your email message
  2. Be concise in your reply to a message
  3. Avoid side tracks and stories that are irrelevant
  4. Prevent you from responding in anger to a message, in anger you easily write things that you later regret(stay calm)
  5. Check the spelling of your email message before you send it
  6. Do not send unsolicited large quantities of email with the same content (do not send spam)
  7. Do not se CAPITAL LETTERS in a reaction, this is understood as scolding
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The options when making an internet connection via the telephone line are:

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  1. Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) is the old fashioned telephone line
  2. ISDN (Integrated Service Digital Network) is the digital version of the telephone connection
  3. ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) is a digital internet connection that uses the normal telephone line (PSTN or ISDN)
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What is the similarity between the cable network and one of the telephone line options?

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is that via the cable you can access the internet just as fast as via ADSL

66
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The term broadband indicates what?

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It indicates the speed with which data is transported

~That is why ADSL and cable are called broadband connections

67
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What are protocols?

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Protocols are clear agreement and rules that are required to allow computers in a network to communicate with each other

68
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The 3 most important internet protocols are:

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  1. TCP/IP: Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol
  2. HTTP: Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
  3. FTP: File Transfer Protocol
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What is a e-mail?

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E-mail is a text message that you send electronically to another computer

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What does CC stand for?

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CC stands for Carbon Copy

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What does BCC stand for?

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BCC stands for Blank Carbon Copy

72
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E-mail protocols:

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  1. SMPT (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) For sending a message
  2. POP3 (Post Office Protocol, Version3) For retrieving messages
  3. Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) For retrieving e-mail instead of POP3
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To view your email at another location

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You can use webmail. that is an email program on your providers server

74
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A well known example of webmails are:

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Outlook,Gmail,Yahoo

75
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A file added to an email is called an?

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An attachment

76
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An attachment is opened by?

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Double clicking n the attachment

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