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1
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Crisis mapping

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A tool that collects info from emails, texts, tweets, and maps them. Can be used to locate people during natural disasters

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Voice over internet protocol (VoIP) service

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FaceTime/ Skype

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3
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Digital divide

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The large gap in access to technology in different countries

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Data mining/ analytics

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The process of searching huge amounts of data in order to see a pattern

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5
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Computer forensics

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Law enforcement specialty that analyzes computer systems with specific techniques to gather potential legal evidence

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RAM (random access memory)

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Place in computer where programs and data are created and stored

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ROM (read only memory)

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Nonvolatile storage area that holds instructions the computer needs to start up when powered on

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HTTPS

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Hypertext transfer protocol

S stands for secure

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9
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Professional email etiquette

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Concise and to the point
Spell check and proofread
Avoid abbreviations
Meaning subject and signature line

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10
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Cloud storage

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A web based storage service

Examples: onedrive or Dropbox

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Linked-in

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A popular business related social network

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12
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Software suite

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Cheaper than buying separately

Examples: Microsoft office, open office

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Personal info manager (PIM)

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Helps manage personal tasks.

Example: Microsoft outlook

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14
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Excel formulas

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Equations that use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division operators

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Excel functions

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Preprogrammed formulas

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16
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User interface

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Let’s you communicate with your computer

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Network operating system

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Let’s many users access simultaneously; multiuser operating system

Examples: windows server, Linux, unix

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18
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Two smart phone operating systems

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Android and apple iOS

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19
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Device driver

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How the OS manages hardware and peripheral devices

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Basic input/ output system (BIOS)

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The first thing the CPU activates after the computer is turned on

21
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File path

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How to determine the location of a file; includes all folders, file name, and extension

22
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What is a CPUs processing power determined by

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Clock speed
Whether it has multiple cores
Amount of cache memory

23
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RAM storage capacity is measured in

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Gigabits (GBs)

24
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A mechanical hard drive

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Has the largest capacity of any storage device

25
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Solid state drive (SSD)

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Uses electronic memory and has no mechanical motors

26
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Sound card

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An expansion card (like a video card) that attaches to the motherboard to drive the speaker system

27
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Network administration tasks

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Install computers/ devices

Monitors network for efficient performance

Configure and set up security for network

28
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Local Area Network (LAN)

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Nodes are located within a small geographic area

Ex: school or restaurant

29
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Wide Area Network (WAN)

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Spans a large physical distance

Ex: internet is the largest one

30
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Fiber- optic cable

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Plastic or glass fibers that transmit data at the fastest speeds

31
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Client network

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A computer where users can accomplish tasks

32
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Server Network

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A computer that provides resources

33
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Router

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Transfers packets of data between two or more networks

34
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A switch

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Receives data packets and send them to their intended nodes on the same network

35
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Digital convergence

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Use of a device to handle media, Internet, and entertainment needs

36
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Bluetooth

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Technology that uses radio waves to transmit data signals over distances up to 300 feet

37
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Short message service (SMS)

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Acronym for text messaging

38
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VOiP

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Alternative to cell phone use; fully digital phone service

Ex: Skype, oovoo, Vonage

Advantages: free/ low cost, portable, can make calls from wifi hotspots

39
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Synchronizing or Synching

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The process of updating your schedules, appointments, and files on your cell phone and computer so info matches on both devices

40
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Digital rights management

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Allows only limited use of music material that has been legally purchased

41
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Motherboard

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The main circuit board that contains the central electronic components of the computer (ex: CPU)

42
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Four common categories of Internet crimes

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Nondelivery of merchandise

FBI- related scams (fake FBI agents)

I.D. Theft

Advanced fee fraud

43
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Six categories of viruses

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1) files/ programs disappear
2) unusual home page
3) odd messages or sounds
4) data files become corrupt
5) programs stop working properly
6) system unexpectedly shuts down

44
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Trojan horse

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Programs that allow hackers to gain access to your computer and take control without your knowledge

45
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A hacker

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Anyone who unlawfully breaks into a computer system

46
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Keystroke logger

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Monitors keystrokes with the intent of stealing passwords, login IDs, or credit card information

47
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A spam filter

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An option you can select in your email account that places spam messages into a special folder

48
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Phishing

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Lures internet users to reveal personal info such as credit card numbers or bank account numbers

49
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Worm virus

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A software program capable of reproducing itself, can spread from one computer to another through a network

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