P

Question 1

Peer-to-peer (P2P)

Answer 1

Sharing files among groups of people who are logged on to a file-sharing network.

Question 2

Peripherals

Answer 2

External devices connected to a computer e.g. printer, microphone.

Question 3

Personalised learning

Answer 3

Learning that is tailored towards the individual to allow them to make progress.

Question 4

Personalised techniques

Answer 4

Ways of making content relevant to a particular customer using their interests, geographical position, etc.

Question 5

Phishing

Answer 5

A form of internet fraud that aims to steal valuable information such as credit card details, usernames and passwords.

Question 6

Physical goods

Answer 6

Items for sale which can be touched and must be delivered by post in some way.

Question 7

Plagiarism

Answer 7

Copying someone else’s work and presenting it as your own.

Question 8

Privacy

Answer 8

The protection of personal data.

Question 9

Proprietary software

Answer 9

Software for which you have to pay for a license to use e.g. Microsoft Office.

Question 10

Protocol

Answer 10

A set of rules used by computers to communicate with each other across a network.

Question 11

Public domain

Answer 11

Materials that are available for anyone to use for any purpose (not subject to the laws of copyright).