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Bandwidth | The amount of data that can fit through an Internet connection |
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 |