Module3B: Downloading Resources from the Internet Flashcards
What can you download from the internet?
- Programs such as games or software packages
- Browser Extensions that increase your browser’s capabilities
- Music, video and Images
What is the difference between Download and Upload
- When you download you are copying files from a remote computer connected to the internet to your computer
- Upload is you copying files or programs from your computer to a remote computer connected to the internet
What are the 3 Viruses and Threats
- Computer virus
- Worms
- Trojan Horse
What is a computer Virus?
is a program that invades your computer system when you launch an infected application or open an infected file.
What kind of Damage can a Computer Virus inflict
can cause varying degrees of damage, from deleting key files on your computer to destroying your entire hard drive
what are 4 ways to avoid Computer viruses
- Always have an up-to-date anti-virus program installed on your computer.
- Download computer files only from reputable sources you trust
- Delete unsolicited or suspicious files that come attached to email messages. DO NOT open the attachment first.
- Use antivirus software to scan all files you receive from another person’s computer.
What is Spyware?
is software installed on your computer that can gather personal information, present advertising, and tamper with your computer settings, often without your consent.
What are 4 indicators that you have spyware on your computer
- Pop-up advertisements appear on your screen.
- Browser settings change on their own.
- Your browser includes a new toolbar (these can often be difficult to remove).
- Your system slows down or suddenly crashes.
What is the file extension of a web page
html or htm, Also included are .php, .asp and .cfm.
What are 3 file extensions for images
.GIF .JPG, and PNG
What is the plain text extension?
.Txt
What is the File extension for an archive of compressed files
.zip
what is the extension for executable programs
Exe, .Com (Com however is less common now)
What is extensions for Multimedia files
.avi, .mpg, .mp3, .mp4, .wav, .wmv
What are the 3 types of programs you can download?
- Freeware
- Shareware
- Commercial Programs
Define Freeware
Are programs you can download for free without limitations
Define Shareware
Also known as free to try are typically trial versions of commercial software
Define Commercial Programs
Are the type of programs you can buy in a store or download which you pay online.
What are the two popular places to look for programs to download
Download.com and Tucows
what is an archive?
it’s when you download more than one file at a time instead of downloading individually all the files you may need for a program
Where do your downloaded files usually go?
in the downloads folder
what are the 2 types of archives?
EXE and ZIP
Define EXE
it’s a self-extracting archive and ends with the extension exe. Web Browsers usually use this
Define ZIP
they are files that need to be unzip or decompressed either by windows auto zip feature or by using a zip file program
