KS3 Computing
DL: Digital Literacy
DL: Digital Literacy
| Keyword | Definition |
|---|---|
| acceptable usage policy | a set of rules that you have to agree to in order to use a site or service |
| adware | a type of malware which displays additional unwanted adverts to the user |
| antivirus | a type of software which can detect and remove malware from a computer as long as it's regularly updated |
| biometrics | a way of using a unique feature of your body (e.g. fingerprint) instead of a password |
| malware | any software which causes has been designed to deliberately damage a computer |
| online identity | the data about you that other people can see |
| password | a secret word or phrase that you use to prove your identity when logging in to a site or service |
| phishing | a method of tricking people into giving away their personal information |
| privacy | a way of restricting access to your data |
| private | data which is restricted so that only certain people can see it |
| public | data which is available for anyone to view |
| ransomware | a type of malware which locks a user out of their files until they pay someone to be able to access them again |
| spyware | a type of malware which records and shares a computer user's activity without their knowledge or permission |
| trojan horse | a type of malware which grants remote access to a computer without the user's permission |
| username | your personal login details that are unique to you for any site or service |
| virus | a type of malware which copies itself from one computer to another |
| Keyword | Definition |
|---|---|
| block | Something you can do to stop people from contacting you again |
| ceop | An organisation that make it easy for you to report sexual online abuse to the police |
| childline | An organisation that will always listen if you're being bullied or need advice |
| concern | when you notice something that isn't right (illegal, hurtful, offensive or immoral) |
| conduct | behaviour online which can include liking / sharing other people's posts |
| contact | messages received from someone else |
| content | text, images, video or sound which has been published or shared |
| cyber bullying | Any hurtful comments or posts which continue to be shared after you've asked for them to be stopped or taken down |
| report | Something you can do to make sure someone deals with cyberbullying or abuse |
| teacher | Someone who you can report bullying or abuse to if it happens in school |