A collection of pages capable of being accessed over the internet, with links to other pages
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Web browser
Software apllication which enables users to move from one page to another on the same/different sites
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Internet
International network of computers connected by communication lines. Facilitates www.
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URL- Uniform Resources Locator
Web address
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Computer viruses
systems can get infected by computer viruses which can shut down operations
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Time bombs (viruses)
Triggered by particular dates
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Logic bombs (viruses)
Triggered by a certain set of conditions
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Boot Sector (viruses)
Found on hard disks and activated everytime it is used to satrt the computer system
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Cybercrime
Identity theft, fraud and trawlers
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Phishing
Criminally fradualent process of attempting to acquire sensitive information e.g. usernames, passwords and credit card details
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Web search engine
Tool designed to search for information on the world wide web
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An Auction site
website where goods and services can be sold to the highest bidder
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Domain site
An address that people use on the internet, whether for websites or for e-mail. It's a string of characters which usually spells out a word, a company name or person's name.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Software apllication which enables users to move from one page to another on the same/different sites
Back
Web browser
Card 3
Front
International network of computers connected by communication lines. Facilitates www.
Back
Card 4
Front
Web address
Back
Card 5
Front
systems can get infected by computer viruses which can shut down operations
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