What is ADWARE?

• A program or tool such as Google, Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox that enables you to browse or surf the World Wide Web and view internet sites.

• An icon or figure that represents a person in video games, chat rooms and on Internet forums.

• A software application which displays unwanted pop-up advertisements on your computer while in use. Adware is often installed at the same time as free software or shareware.

An icon or figure that represents a person in video games, chat rooms and on Internet forums is called an....

WWW is short for....

What is SPYWARE?

• Software that collects information, without your knowledge, about your

  web-surfing habits, and uses it for marketing purposes. Very often contained in

  free downloads or

  shareware programs.

• A device that enables a computer to send and receive information over a telephone line

  (internet, email, fax).

• A software application which displays unwanted pop-up advertisements on your computer while in use. Adware is often installed at the same time as free software or shareware.

Network etiquette : a set of informal rules defining proper behaviour on the internet is also referred to as...

Which of these is not harmful and dangerous?

• A self-replicating computer program, similar to a computer virus. It infects

  additional

   computers (typically by making use of network connections), often clogging

  networks and information systems as it spreads.

• A defect or fault in a program that prevents it from working correctly.  Bugs are caused by mistakes or errors made by those who write the program.

• A computer program that is hidden in a useful software application and actually

  used to gain access to your computer. It then performs malicious actions such as

  displaying messages or erasing files.Trojans may be found in a hacked legitimate

  program or in free software.

• A collection of programs and other operating information used by a computer.

Unwanted, irrelevant or inappropriate e-mail messages, especially commercial

advertising. Also referred to as 'junkmail' is also called

What is a MODEM?

• A blinking symbol on the screen that shows where any new text will next be entered.

• Specialised hardware or software designed to prevent unauthorised access into or out of a computer or network.

• A device that enables a computer to send and receive information over a telephone line

  (internet, email, fax).

What does FAQ stand for?

Which word does the letter "E" represent in the word E-mail?