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AVG Anti-Virus Free 8.0

Monday 5 May 2008

A new free version of the AVG Anti-Virus security software is now available.  more..

Firefox 2.0.0.14 Released

Wednesday 16 April 2008

A new version of the Firefox web browser is now available.  more..

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Windows Updates April 08

Wednesday 9 April 2008

Microsoft has released several new important security updates for Windows.  more..

Firefox 2.0.0.13 Released

Wednesday 26 March 2008

A new version of the Firefox web browser is now available.  more..

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Adware
Advertising program often installed along with other programs
Attachment
A file attached to an e-mail message for sending between computers
Blog
Web log. Personal web page where the author can post their views and experiences and receive comments.
BMP
Bitmap. The most common graphics file type for Windows PCs
Bookmarks
List of your favourite web sites
Browser
Software that displays web pages such as Internet Explorer and Firefox
Compression
A method of reducing the storage space a file takes up. Files must be decompressed to be used again
Cookie
Data that tracks visits to web sites and remembers user preferences
Crash
Occurs when a program causes your computer to stop responding
Demo
Free demonstration version of software that allows you to try before you buy
Directory
An index of web site links arranged in categories
Disk Space
The size of the area on the hard disk where files can be stored
Domain name
URL or Address of a web site on the Internet
Download
Transfer a file from another computer to your own
Driver
Software required for Windows to use a piece of hardware such as a graphics card
E-mail
Electronic mail passed between computers
Favorites
List of your favourite web sites
Firewall
Program or device that blocks or allows Internet access to a network or a PC
Flash
Software to create and play web site animations
Font
Text of a particular size and style
Freeware
Software that is free to download and use for as long as you like
Hardware
Physical parts of a computer system such as the hard disk, keyboard and printer
HTML
HyperText Markup Language. The code that makes up a web page
Home Page
The main page of a web site, often a welcome page
Hyperlink
A text or graphic you click on to go to another page or a different web site
Internet
A collection of inter-connected computer networks
Install
To load and copy program files onto a computer
JPG / JPEG
Compressed graphics file for sending across the Internet
Link
A text or graphic you click on to go to another page or a different web site
Malware
Malicious software such as virus or spyware programs
Modem
Device that links a computer to the Internet through a telephone line
MP3
Compressed audio file to save disk space and for transfer across the Internet
Netiquette
Acceptable behaviour online
Online
Connected to the Internet
Phishing
Fraudulent e-mails and web sites trying to trick you into giving out personal details
Plug-in
Extra programs that can be installed into larger programs to handle special tasks, such as playing certain types of movie files in a browser
Podcast
Internet audio broadcast that can be played back on PCs or MP3 players such as the iPod.
Pop-Up
Small window that appears on a web page, often used for advertisements.
Program
A set of instructions to make a computer carry out a task
Rootkit
Software that hides system files and can allow attackers to access your computer undetected
Router
Device used in home Internet networks to send data from the web to specific computers
RSS
Really Simple Syndication - a system to feed you news stories from web sites
Search Engine
Tool that searches the Web for keywords and provides relevant links
Server
A computer that holds Internet data such as web site files and can send it to another computer when requested
Shareware
Software that is free to download but you pay a fee if you want to continue using it after the trial period
Shortcut
A link you can click to go straight to a particular program or web page
Social Networking
Web sites based on communication and relying on users to add content
Software
A program or a set of instructions to make a computer carry out a task
Spam
Junk mail messages to e-mail addresses
Spyware
Software that tracks your movements on the Web for advertising purposes without your knowledge
Stream
Start playing music or video as soon as it begins downloading
Surfing
Moving from one web page to another
Trial
Software that allows you to try before you buy
Trojan
Malicious virus program disguised as useful software
Uninstall
Remove program files from a computer
Upload
Send a file from your computer to an online destination
URL
Uniform Resource Locator. The address of a web site on the World Wide Web
Virus
Destructive program that infects and damages computer files
Vlog
Video web log
VoIP
Voice over Internet Protocol - voice conversations across the Internet
WAV
The standard audio file type for Windows PCs
Web Page
Individual page on a web site
Web Site
A collection of connected web pages located at a particular domain name
Wiki
Web site that can be edited by users to add information
Windows
Microsoft operating system installed on most PCs
World Wide Web (WWW)
Information space on the Internet stored on servers across the world containing documents connected together through hyperlinks
Worm
Malicious code that uses an infected PC to spread itself to others
Zip
Compressed file format to reduce diskspace needed by a file and to transfer it between computers more quickly

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