KS3 Computing
DL01: understand a range of ways to use technology safely, respectfully, responsibly and securely, including protecting their online identity and privacy
DL01: understand a range of ways to use technology safely, respectfully, responsibly and securely, including protecting their online identity and privacy
| 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 |
