Computing Vocabulary

Phishing

• is a wireless communications technology intended to replace cables. It allows short-range connections between two or more compatible devices.

• is a type of email fraud in which the perpetrator sends out emails that appear to come from a legitimate service or reputable company.

• is the process of converting electronic data to an unrecognisable or encrypted form.

Bluetooth

• is a type of email fraud in which the perpetrator sends out emails that appear to come from a legitimate service or reputable company.

• refers to the storing and accessing of data and programs over the Internet instead of on another type of hard drive

• is a wireless communications technology intended to replace cables. It allows short-range connections between two or more compatible devices.

USB flash drive

• It is used to save and move MP3's and other data files between computers. It is easily transported and it uses solid-state technology.

• This disc cab stores data at much higher densities than magnetic disks. It is not affected by magnetic fields.

• It is a magnetic storage device that reads and writes date on metal disks. This refers to the entire unit containing multiple platters.

DVD recorder

• This disc cab stores data at much higher densities than magnetic disks. It is not affected by magnetic fields.

• It refers to a standalone unit which resembles a video cassette recorder.

• It combines a magnetic hard disk and a flash memory into one device allowing computers to boot and start more quickly.

Cookie

• When you download (read) a web page, the data is "cached," meaning it is temporarily stored on your computer.

• refers to the storing and accessing of data and programs over the Internet instead of on another type of hard drive.

• A piece of code or data created by a web server and stored on a user's computer.

Cache

• is a type of email fraud in which the perpetrator sends out emails that appear to come from a legitimate service or reputable company.

• is a wireless communications technology intended to replace cables. It allows short-range connections between two or more compatible devices.

• When you download (read) a web page, the data is "cached," meaning it is temporarily stored on your computer.

Back-end

• is the process of converting electronic data to an unrecognisable or encrypted form.

• refers to the part of an application that performs an essential task not apparent to the user.

• refers to the storing and accessing of data and programs over the Internet instead of on another type of hard drive.

Cloud computing

• is a type of email fraud in which the perpetrator sends out emails that appear to come from a legitimate service or reputable company.

• refers to the storing and accessing of data and programs over the Internet instead of on another type of hard drive.

• is a wireless communications technology intended to replace cables. It allows short-range connections between two or more compatible devices.

Encryption

• A piece of code or data created by a web server and stored on a user's computer.

• When you download (read) a web page, the data is "cached," meaning it is temporarily stored on your computer.

• is the process of converting electronic data to an unrecognisable or encrypted form.

Floppy Disk

• It is a magnetic storage device that reads and writes date on metal disks. This refers to the entire unit containing multiple platters.

• This disc cab stores data at much higher densities than magnetic disks. It is not affected by magnetic fields.

• It has a disc that can record and play back high- definition television and digital audio as well as computer data.