Glossary
App-
short for application. It a piece of software that can run through the web browser.
BYOD-
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.
Cache-
Temporary files like web pages and online media are stored in the devices cache in order to speed up the loading of a page.
Cloud-
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).
Computer Virus-
a program that runs on your computer without your permission; typically intends to steal or delete data or render you device useless.
Cookies-
Cookies allow websites and developers track users’ site preferences, login status, and information regarding active plugins, extensions and other information from the device.
DSL-
Digital Subscriber Line- use of regular phone lines to transmit data.
Extension
small software programs that extend the use of a web browser
Google Drive-
Cloud storage provider for documents, photos and more provided by Google. Can store documents made from Google and others as well.
IP-
Internet Protocol address; address of the device assigned to your device by your access point once you connect to the internet.
ISP
Internet Service Provider; a company that provides you with access to the internet.
Malware-
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
Office Productivity Software-
software that allows the device user to create word processing documents, spreadsheets, and/or presentations
Open Source-
a software programs whose source code is made freely available to be be distributed or modified.
OS
Operating System; such as Windows 10, Chrome OS, Mac OS,
Phishing-
scams, typically ran through email, to try to get an user to provide personally identifiable information to the scammer
Program-
a sequence of instructions (code) that tells a computer what to do.
Ransomware-
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.
Spyware-
malicious or unwanted software, like malware, that tracks your activities on your device; can also slow your computer down.
WiFi-
wireless local area network; popular wireless technology that uses radio waves to transmit data.