ICT Terms

1. is a kind of software used to prevent, scan, detect and delete viruses from a computer
3. A program designed to send you advertisements, mostly as pop-ups
5. A malicious program that disguises as a useful program but once downloaded, it leaves your PC unprotected and allows hackers to get your information
6. an unwanted email mostly from bots or advertisers
7. (also known as a web spider or web robot) is a program or automated script which browses the World Wide Web in a methodical, automated manner.
8. an unwanted acquisition of sensitive personal information like password and credit card details
12. are malware programs that can target you when you're using the Internet
13. Defined as the information superhighway
15. a process of systematic inquiry that entails collection of data; documentation of critical information
16. the world's most famous search engine
17. a program that runs in the background without you knowing it

1. Computer systems able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence
2. takes you to resources on essential techniques for carrying out convincing research
4. A computer program that searches documents especially in the World Wide Web
7. A malicious program that transfers from one computer to another by any types of means
9. The process of interactively searching for and retrieving requested information via a computer from databases that are online
10. A malicious program designed to replicate itself and transfer from one computer to another
11. A type of malicious software from cryptovirology that threatens to publish the victim's data or perpetually block access to it until a ransom is paid
14. a search engine created and operated by Microsoft, replacing its former Live Search, Windows Live Search, and MSN Search offer
15. covers the key issues in developing a successful research project