Cyber Terms

3. The software, or operating system, a device uses
5. A program, such as Microsoft Edge, that is designed to display webpages
8. Short for “application,” a computer program that performs specific tasks; also called a program
9. An electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its memory, that can accept data, process the data to produce information, and store the information for future use
11. A holding area where your browser keeps a copy of each webpage you view. This temporary storage area helps speed up processing time
12. The smallest unit of data a computer can process
14. Business transactions that occur over an electronic network such as the Internet
15. A pen-shaped digital tool for making selections and entering information on a touchscreen
16. Raw facts, such as text or numbers
17. An originator’s exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, or sell intellectual property
19. A freestanding booth usually placed in a public area that can contain a display device used to show information to the public or event attendees
20. The moral principles that govern people’s behavior; many schools and other organizations post codes of conduct for computer use, which can help you make ethical decisions while using a computer

1. Data that has been processed to become meaningful
2. The device itself and its components, such as wires, cases, switches, and electronic
4. The programs and apps that instruct the computer to perform tasks. Software processes data into meaningful information
6. A file created by a website that stores information on your computer, such as your website preferences
7. A website that combines pages from many sources and provides access to those pages
10. The science that combines engineering and technology to create and program robots. Robots are useful in situations where it is impractical, dangerous, or inconvenient to use a human
13. A standardized procedure used by computers to exchange information
18. A list of matched results from an Internet search