| Question | Answer |
| Bandwidth | The amount of data that can fit through an Internet connection
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Blog | A shared online journal where people can post diary entries
| Blue-jacking | The sending of unwanted messages to others over Bluetooth connections
| Bluetooth | Allows the exchange of data over short distances between devices
| Card code verification(CCV) | A set of numbers on the back of a credit card that help verify that the use of the card is legitimate
| Cloud computing | A system in which all computer programs and data is stored online
| Data protection act | This law regulates how personal information is used and protects against misuse of personal details.
| Digital divide | The gap between those that have access to digital technology and those that do not
| Firewall | A system designed to prevent unauthorised access to your computer from the Internet
| Geotag | To attach the exact geographical coordinates to a digital image, giving the location of where it was taken
| GPS | A navigational system used in many devices which gives a current location
| Hacker | Someone who gains unauthorised access to a computer in order to obtain data stored on it
| SaaS (Software as a Service) | Accessed via a web browser rather than being installed on the user's computer
| Internet Service Provider | A company that provides Internet access to its customers
| Latency | The time delay between a bit leaving one device and arriving at the other
| Peripherals | External devices connected to a computer
| Phishing | Emails designed to trick you into giving away personal details
| Spyware | Software that can be installed on your computer without your knowledge, which collects information about your logins and passwords
| Third party payment processor | A business that offers customers an alternative fast, safe method to pay for online goods and services, eg Paypal
| User-generated reference sites | Allow users to generate content collaboratively on a website to which others can refer to inform their research
| VoIP | Technology used to make telephone calls via the Internet, usually at a cheaper cost |
