Digital Citizenship Vocab

A message sent out, unsolicited, to a large group of people that generally supports an agenda (advertising). Can also refer to repetitive posting.

• Pharmacide

• Spam

• Nuisance

• None of the above

Software that scans, quarantines, and protects your computer from malicious programs. It needs to be updated regularly to be effective.

• Spam

• Help Desk

• Antivirus

• None of the above

A person who illegally accesses computers, they break through security measures that are in place.

• Hacker

• Spammer

• Techie

• None of the above

The use of the internet or digital media to monitor, harass or otherwise intimidate someone.

• Detective

• Sherlock Holmes

• Cyberstalker

• None of the above

Programs that invade your computer and corrupt files or data, it usually duplicates itself and travels across networks. Most commonly transmitted through email

• Virus

• Nuisance

• Computer Illness

• None of the above

A crime that involves someone pretending to be another person to steal money or obtain benefits

• Cyberstalking

• Scammer

• Identity Theft

• None of the above

The principles of right and wrong that guide an individual in making decisions

• Beliefs

• Ethics

• Standards

• None of the above

As one who knows what is right and wrong, exhibits intelligent technology behavior, and makes good choices when using technology.

• Digital citizenship

• Hacker

• Technology Genius

• None of the above

An attempt to get private or secure information thorough fraudulent or deceptive means. They often change or modify a domain name to trick the intended target. Generally is done in a mass format (blanket emails, "click me" pop ups etc).

• Blind Search

• Snipe Hunt

• Phishing

• None of the above

Digital groups that allow users to interact with one another in a public forum- There are a variety of programs that fit this description and some target or are used by specific groups of people.

• Gathering Place

• Social Medium

• Coffee Shop

• None of the above