Technical Vocabulary

3. Turning data into a code to prevent unauthorized access.
5. A set of rules that allows different software applications to communicate with each other.
6. A basic structure for developing software applications.
10. A toolkit for developing websites and web apps with ready-to-use design elements.
11. A collection of data stored in a computer in an organized way, easily accessible.
13. The capacity of a network to transfer data in a certain amount of time.
14. Software designed to harm or exploit any programmable device or network.
15. The delay experienced in the communication of data over a network.
16. Combining different computer systems and software so they work together.
17. Creating a digital version of something, like a computer system, within another system.
19. A way to send and receive data through the air without using cables.

1. Using the internet to store and access data and programs, rather than a computer's hard drive.
2. A computer that provides services like websites or emails to other computers on a network.
4. Permanent software that is installed on electronic devices.
7. Programs that run on a computer and instruct it on what to do.
8. Rules that determine how data is sent and received over a network.
9. Finding and fixing mistakes or 'bugs' in computer programs.
12. Studying data to find patterns and gain useful information.
18. A person who operates or interacts with a computer or network.
19. A small program that can be added to a webpage or desktop for specific functions.