Computer Terminology

Suspicious

• causing questions or doubt

• completely trustworthy

• easily understood

• highly entertaining

Illegal

• Against the law or rules

• Permissible under certain conditions

• Encouraged by society

• A common practice

Ads

• Short for advertisements; notices of things for sale.

• A type of social media post.

• A form of digital art.

• A method of public speaking.

Virus

• a code added to a computer program that can attach itself to and seriously damage other programs

• a type of software that enhances computer performance

• a program that protects against malware

• a tool for optimizing system memory

Spam

• Unsolicited messages sent to a large number of people, often for advertising purposes.

• Emails that contain important updates from your bank.

• Messages that are automatically generated by a computer.

• Junk email messages sent to a lot of people at once to try to sell something or harm people's computers.

Distort

• to change the natural, normal, or original shape, appearance, or sound of something, sometimes in a way that is not pleasant or attractive

• to enhance the natural beauty of something

• to completely alter the function of something

• to maintain the original form of something

Fake news

• news or stories created to misinform or deceive readers on purpose

• accurate reporting of events and facts

• news that is verified by multiple sources

• entertainment content that is fictional

Data

• The information that computers work with, like pictures, numbers, words, or sounds

• A type of software used for data analysis

• A hardware component that stores information

• A programming language used for data manipulation

Consumer

• A person or thing that uses something

• A person who sells goods

• A person who manufactures products

• A person who distributes services

Scam

• A dishonest way to make money by deceiving people.

• A legitimate business practice that benefits everyone involved.

• A method of saving money through investments.

• A type of charity that helps the needy.