Using The Internet Revise all in books 0.0 / 5 ? ICTComputer systems and mobile technologiesGCSENone Created by: liv.mackayCreated on: 11-01-18 10:00 How often should you udate ani-virus software? Your security software should be set to check for viruses automatically at least once a day. 1 of 19 What does ISP stand for? Internet Service Provider. 2 of 19 What is a blog? Where someone writes about themselves and what they do in their lives. They may also do monthly or weekly updates. 3 of 19 What are pop-ups and how do we get rid of them? Adverts that pop up. To turn it off, just turn on ‘block pop up ads’ on the privacy settings 4 of 19 What are restricted sites? Restricted sites (aka blocked sites) usually occur at school or by your parents to disallow you on certain inappropriate sites 5 of 19 RSS feeds – What are they for? Include an image of the symbol. Rich Site Summary (RRS) - its an easy way to send a list of headlines and update notices. 6 of 19 Viruses, what causes them? By opening email attachment, during file downloads from the Internet or even when you’re on an infected site. 7 of 19 How can you avoid viruses? Use antivirus software and check regularly. 8 of 19 Avatar – what is an avatar and what is it used for? A personalized drawing of the account owner. 9 of 19 Web link, what is it? Like a hyperlink - something you click on to take you to another website or page. 10 of 19 Wired or WIFI internet connection. Find out advantages and disadvantages of each. Good – you can access the internet Bad – it can be slow 11 of 19 Browser security what is it and how do we get it? It protects the computer from personal information being stolen and prevents it from being disrupted or damaged. 12 of 19 Why do we have to write out distorted letters? to prevent robots getting on websites 13 of 19 Where is the navigation toolbar? The bit along the top on the internet. 14 of 19 What is a firewall? A firewall acts as a barrier between a trusted network and an untrusted network. 15 of 19 What are plug-ins? A plug-in is a (sometimes essential) piece of software code that enables an application or program to do something it couldn’t by itself. 16 of 19 What should we do about unwanted email messages? Delete them and if you don’t want any more like that then you can block the sender. 17 of 19 What is networking? Networking is socialising by the internet. 18 of 19 What is streaming? Streaming is listening to music or watching something as it plays rather than downloading it. 19 of 19
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