5th/6th Computer Terms

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  1. 3. The secret key to get into any of your accounts that’s made up of letters, numbers, and symbols. Sometimes it’s a word or phrase, and sometimes it’s a jumble of characters
  2. 5. Wireless internet! This is available in a specific area where computers and other devices can connect to use the internet without plugging in a cable.
  3. 9. This is a window in a browser that’s tucked into an existing window so you can have multiple pages open at once on the internet in one window. We have too many of these open sometimes!
  4. 10. This is how we make computers and devices do what we want them to do. It’s a language we use to give instructions to computers.
  5. 11. This is where all the data “lives” on the internet so it can be accessed easily from your phone or computer without plugging anything in.
  6. 12. A web address, or the name of a website you put in to access it.
  7. 13. Any piece of electronics equipment, usually something handheld.
  8. 16. A portable computer with a screen you can touch and interact with. It’s usually larger than a phone but smaller than a laptop.
  9. 19. This is another word for writing code
  10. 20. This is a special set of instructions used to determine some next step while using a piece of software. For example, an algorithm on YouTube determines what video will play next if you don’t choose one yourself.
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  1. 1. Operating system, or a piece of software that forms the link between a computer or device’s hardware and all its other functions.
  2. 2. This is an app that you use to browse the internet! Popular browsers include Safari, Chrome, and Firefox.
  3. 4. This is when bullying or harassment happens online
  4. 6. What we connect to when we go online.
  5. 7. Not just a delicious treat – this is a piece of data on a website that serves many functions like remembering your password from last time or tracking certain activities while you browse.
  6. 8. All the videos, images, and text that we see or create online, whether that’s on YouTube, Netflix, Wikipedia, or others.
  7. 14. A website or online tool that searches the internet for information, usually in the form of another website, images, or videos
  8. 15. A name that you use to create an account or log in to any service online.
  9. 17. A way for different devices to connect wirelessly like connecting your phone to a speaker to play music.
  10. 18. Media All the communication and content in online communities, usually on different apps like TikTok, Instagram, and others.