Across
- 2. To send information from your computer's local files to another computer or server.
- 4. The rate at which information travels through an internet connection, usually measured in megabytes per second.
- 5. A program that is used to browse the web.
- 10. A piece of information about your visit to a website that is stored on your computer. It is information about your preferences.
- 11. A computer that contains information that is accessible to others.
- 13. An IP Address stands for Internet Protocol Address. It is a string of numbers that is assigned to each computer that uses a network, such as the internet.
- 15. The address of a website. Found in the search bar of your browser.
Down
- 1. Software that is installed on a computer without approval from the user. It often contains viruses and other harmful programs, that can damage your computer or steal the user's information.
- 3. To copy a file from a server to a computer via the internet.
- 6. A piece of hardware that connects several computers to the same internet connection.
- 7. Software that collects information about you without your knowledge. The information is sent to the person who wrote the program.
- 8. A number of computers tat are connected to each other in order to share information.
- 9. A piece of hardware that connects a computer to the internet with a cable.
- 12. A security system on your computer that blocks hackers, viruses and other threats to your computer.
- 14. Unwanted emails, texts, calls, etc.