Key Computer Terms 2

a way to send a message from one computer to another

• Memory:

• Transfer:

• Email:

• Storage:

an abbreviation for frequently asked questions

graphic - a picture or an image

• FAQAPI:

• FAQGPI:

• FAQG:

• FAQ:

first page you see when you open your browser (You can make any page your homepage.)

• Page:

• Homepage:

• Chrome:

• Main page:

a small symbol or picture that represents a program or other things

• Icon:

• Emoji:

• Emoticons:

• Symbol:

many computers connected like a web so you can see what other computer operators show you and you can show them things

• Email:

• Browser:

• Internet:

 how you get access to a computer by typing in your username and password

• Log on:

• Log in:

• Sign on:

malicious code that cyber criminals launch to try to damage other people’s computers

• Firefox:

• Virus:

• Malware:

• Coding:

 where a computer stores data; temporary memory, called random access memory and permanent memory, which is called read only memory (ROM)

• Save as:

• Memory:

• Hardware:

• USB:

a secret code to protect your data and can keep others from accessing your computer

• Privacy:

• Code:

• Secret code:

• Password:

an email scam that dishonest people use to try to get you to reveal your passwords or other information they could use to hack into your private information

• Hacker:

• Scam:

• Phishing:

• Hacking: