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AS6 - Unit 8 - Vocabulary

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  • to get into someone's computer without permission and steal information or cause damage
    hack
  • to take something from the internet and save it on your computer/phone
    download
  • synonym for "internet" / the imagined place where internet communication happens
    cyberspace
  • synonym for "strange"
    weird
  • a special name you use on the internet. You need this plus a password to log in.
    username
  • to not care about something or not pay attention to something
    ignore
  • synonym for "bad" or "disgusting" / very unkind
    nasty
  • a secret word (with numbers and letters) you use to log into something
    password
  • controls that let you choose who can see something, or if you want to make everything private
    privacy settings
  • something bad that hurts other people. Can be a person or an action.
    bully
  • to put something on the internet eg. post a photo on instagram (the OPPOSITE of download)
    upload
  • not right / not suitable for someone
    inappropriate
  • to (permanently) remove something from your computer/phone
    delete
  • a feeling that something or someone cannot be trusted/ something that doesn't feel right
    suspicious
  • a person who is injured or harmed by something or someone
    victim
  • something that can damage or destroy files on your computer/phone
    virus
  • a highlighted word on a web page that will take you to another page if you click on it
    link
  • news that may not be true
    rumour
  • someone you don't know
    stranger
  • a computer file/document sent with an email
    attachment
  • put in your information to access a website or account on social media
    log in