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Adware

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A software that automatically shows or downloads advertising material when a user is online.

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Adware sounds harmless just like reporters and photographers taking pictures of celebrities in public sounds harmless. The problem is that both activities can quickly become disturbing. Anti-Virus software packages are like flu shots. They are not alternates for other preventative actions and they are updated regularly. The process of making extra copies of data in case the original is lost or damaged.

Anti-Virus

A software made to detect and destroy computer viruses.

Backup

To copy files to another storage device (a disk or tape) just in case the first source fails. One of the rules in using computers is back up your files regularly. The language that the computer reads (made up of ones and zeroes) (up to a 12-digit number) A type of optical disk capable of storing large amounts of data

Binary Code

CD-ROM Drive (Compact Disc - Read Only Memory)

Central processing Unit (CPU)

The CPU is the brains of the computer and it is where most calculations take place.

Binary Code is similar to DNA because just like how the binary code can only be read by computers, DNA is a genetic code for living things. CD-ROM drive is like ears, takes in information and is processed by the brain and stored in long or short term memory. The CPU is like a chef, who works to make food. The faster the chef, the faster food is ready. A dual-core processor is like having a kitchen with two chefs, so two things can be prepared at the same time.

Computer

An electronic device used for storing and processing data.

Desktop

A computer is similar to a blender because both these machines can store and process data. The starting screen of the The desktop is like a menu at a computer where many icons are restaurant, you can choose placed. what you want to order. An organizational unit, or container, used to organize folders and files in order A file created, as opposed to the application which created it A system for connecting a number of computer systems to form a local area network A directory can be known as a library where you have to look for your book. A word processing software creates a document. When you are at a dinner table with your family when one person talks everyone present can hear what the person said. Ethernet stations work the same way when 1 Ethernet station transmits, all the stations on the medium hear the transmission A place where data or information is stored in a computer.

Directory

Document

Ethernet

File

A collection of data or information that has a name, called the filename. Almost all information stored in a computer must be in a file A small electronic device containing flash memory that is used for storing data or transferring it to or from a computer, digital camera, etc. An electronic folder which contains file(s). A storage device that contains a large amount of capacity to store files

Flash Drive

USB flash drives can hold files and documents and are small enough to be carried in a pocket and can plug into any computer with a USB drive. An electronic folder is the same as a hardcopy folder. They both contain files within them. Memory portion of your brain. It just depends on how much memory or data you can store.

Folder

Hard drive

Computer hardware refers to

Hardware

Physical components that run or work with the computer, for example mouse and keyboard are hardware. A symbol or graphic representation on a screen of a program, option, or window. The data that is entered into computer

objects that you can actually touch, like disks, disk drives, display screens, keyboards, printers, boards, and chips A picture that represents a program. To operate a car, input is required from the driver (Accelerating & braking, steering and changing gears, key.) For instance a computer requires typing on a keyboard and moving the mouse to get an output. The World Wide Web is a city and the internet is the highway in this city. A local area network is like delivering mail from one house to another in a small village.

Icon

Input

Internet

A computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks A computer network that connects in a small area. Users at individual workstations can share data and peripheral devices. (Example: In this classroom)

LAN (Local Area Network)

Malware

A software that is made to A software that can cause harm damage or disable computers to your computers. or computer systems The place where temporary The food that is on the counter data is stored or table is memory and it can be placed in a disk fridge Devices that allow a computer Without modems your internet to transmit data over telephone wont work. or cable lines The main circuit board of the computer to which all components are attached. It contains metal tracks through which electricity flows, electronic devices, and transistors that control the flow of electricity. Motherboard is like the nervous system of a human. Everything in your computer is connected to this and the individual parts communicate with each other through the motherboard

Memory

Modems

Motherboard

Network

Operating System

A network is a group of two or more computer systems linked together. For example localarea networks (LANs) and widearea networks (WANs) The system software that controls the whole computer

Linking computers to operate them.

Output

Information that is inputted which is generated from the computer and is displayed in some visible form such as a screen display, printed page, or sound.

Operating Systems are like a construction foremen. The owner of the construction site, issue abstract orders such as Create this file. A car displays its output by running well in the desired direction. This is done with the help of the input and the processer. Similarly, a computer displays what has been inputted on its monitor. Example: Mouse, webcams, microphone, etc.

Peripheral

Equipment that you attach to your computer to give it extra functionality, for example a mouse, keyboard, microphone, etc.

Printers

Devices that print text or An output device that prints illustrations on paper, providing pictures and text. hard copy for users A processer is the brain of the computer for example a CPU. It carries out instructions, does calculations, and interacts with the other components in order to operate the machine The engine in a car is made to perform all tasks for example the car running, by simply inserting a key. A computer does the same function by using its processer.

Processor

RAM (Random access memory)

Memory that is stored RAM is like playing a video temporarily in the computer game and turning it off without until the computer is restarted saving the game. or shut down Also called factory memory. ROM is like the gameplay in a This is computer memory on video game, it is there since the which information has been time of manufacture. stored at the time of manufacture

ROM (Read only memory)

Software

The internal applications Channels on television. installed on your computer, for example Microsoft and Firefox. A computer program that Spreadsheets are like grid paper displays arranged and organized they are used to make tables data in rows and columns of a and graphs. grid can be used in calculations An environment in which computer systems are not lined to each other through a network. Example, your computer at home. Any device in which information is stored An environment where computers arent linked to a network.

Spreadsheets

Stand Alone Environment

Storage

A car has a dashboard which stores the distance travelled, fuel, oil, and millage of the car, similar to a computers hard drive A mobile device runs out of battery and shuts down or when you update your device it restarts. A computer does the same. Trojan horses are like bees they bite one person then die, just Iike how Trojan horses harm one computer but then they dont replicate themselves.

Shut Down

Shuts down or restarts the computer

Trojan Horse

A computer program made to break the security of a computer system while apparently performing some harmless function. Trojan horse claims to do one thing but instead does damage to when you run it. Also Trojan horses have no way to duplicate automatically.

Taskbar

A bar displayed on a full edge of Programs that can be placed on a desktop that is used to launch bar, can be used as a shortcut and monitor applications to open programs. The address of a specific A link to a website or file on the website or file on the internet. internet.

URL (Uniform Resource Locator)

A small piece of software that is

Viruses are like diseases spreading from one living thing

Virus

capable of copying itself and typically has a damaging effect on your computer, such as corrupting the system or destroying data. A computer network that connects computers over a larger geographical area such as a province or a country. (Example: In the Peel School Board) A program used to view HTML documents

to another.

WAN (Wide Area Network)

A wide area network is like delivering mail from one community to another.

Web Browser

Worm

WWW (World Wide Web)

A small piece of software that uses the computer networks and security holes to duplicate itself. It copies itself to the new machine using the security hole, and then starts replicating from there, as well. An information system on the The World Wide Web is like a internet that lets documents to city which has many stores. be connected to other documents by hypertext links.

A web browser is like a TV and applications such as Google and Bing are channels Worms are like mosquitoes that bite one person then move onto another.

Bibliography
"Scott Granneman." Security Analogies ::. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Apr. 2014. <http://www.granneman.com/techinfo/security/securityanalogies/>. "Computer Glossary, computer terms - Technology Definitions from WhatIs.com The Tech Dictionary and IT Encyclopedia." Computer Glossary, Computer Terms Technology Definitions and Cheat Sheets from WhatIs.com - The Tech Dictionary and IT Encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Apr. 2014. <http://whatis.techtarget.com/>.

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