short for application. It a piece of software that can run through the web browser.
Bring Your Own Device; a program at some schools where students are allowed to bring their own device instead of renting or leasing a device from the school for the school year; does not include smartphones.
Temporary files like web pages and online media are stored in the devices cache in order to speed up the loading of a page.
a service that allows a user to access programs and services anywhere there is an internet connection without having to install software (i.e. Google Drive, Amazon Web Services).
a program that runs on your computer without your permission; typically intends to steal or delete data or render you device useless.
Cookies allow websites and developers track users’ site preferences, login status, and information regarding active plugins, extensions and other information from the device.
Digital Subscriber Line- use of regular phone lines to transmit data.
small software programs that extend the use of a web browser
Cloud storage provider for documents, photos and more provided by Google. Can store documents made from Google and others as well.
Internet Protocol address; address of the device assigned to your device by your access point once you connect to the internet.
Internet Service Provider; a company that provides you with access to the internet.
software program intentionally designed to do any of the following: change settings on a device, delete a competing software program, cause a competing software program to stop working, or leave a device open to attacks
software that allows the device user to create word processing documents, spreadsheets, and/or presentations
a software programs whose source code is made freely available to be be distributed or modified.
Operating System; such as Windows 10, Chrome OS, Mac OS,
scams, typically ran through email, to try to get an user to provide personally identifiable information to the scammer
a sequence of instructions (code) that tells a computer what to do.
a type of malware that takes over your device and data so that you can not longer access it; they often ask you to pay a fee in order to get control of your device back.
malicious or unwanted software, like malware, that tracks your activities on your device; can also slow your computer down.
wireless local area network; popular wireless technology that uses radio waves to transmit data.