mrs. jefferson business information management i
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Internet Ethics & Safety VocabularyMrs. Jefferson
Business Information Management I
Vocabulary
CyberbullyingSextingComputer VirusHacker Identity TheftE-mail ScamRouter
Firewall Intellectual PropertyCopyrightPiracyFair UsePlagiarism
Cyberbullying
When one uses computers, cell phones or other
electronic devices to deliberately and repeatedly harm another person
through the Internet
Sexting
The creation, distribution or forwarding of a message which
includes sexually explicit materials
through a computer, cell phone or other electronic device
Computer Virus
A computer program which replicates and
spreads itself from one computer to
another
Hacker
Originally refers to someone who is an expert at computer
programming and who is able to solve
computer problems, but also means
someone who illegally gains access to others’ computer for their own
profits
Identity Theft
A crime which occurs when someone’s
personal and financial
information is stolen in order to
impersonate him or her for financial
gain
E-mailScam
A fraud which involves stealing
personal information for financial gain
through e-mail
Router
A computer device which forwards
data packets from one network to
another
Firewall
A piece of software or program
designed to protect computers from
viruses
Intellectual Property
Ownership of any creative work or
invention
Copyright
Granted legal right which gives the
creator of an original work
exclusive rights to reproduce, publish,
sell or distribute his or her production
Piracy
The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of copyrighted materials,
information or production
Fair Use
An exception to copyright
infringement
Plagiarism
The use of other people’s words,
thoughts or ideas without crediting
the source