Thursday, July 21, 2005
Buzzwords
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Firewall Program or device that filters information coming through an internet connection and blocks packets that the user has identified as threatening
Spyware Programs that are loaded onto a computer without consent and that track users' online activities
Internet cookies Computer code that is placed on a hard drive when internet users go to websites and allow the sites to identify the computer if it returns to the site
Adware Software that is bundled with free files and programs that is loaded on a computer and can use information about a computer users preferences to provide targeted advertising to them
Internet phishing Unsolicited e-mails that attempt to acquire an internet user's sensitive information, such as credit card numbers by pretending to be a trustworthy person on business
Podcasting Audio files that are downloaded from websites loaded onto digital music players such as iPods and played at the convenience of users
RSS feeds A file format that allows syndication of web content, including blog postings, to those who have subscribed to the material
Source: Pew Internet and American Life Project
Firewall Program or device that filters information coming through an internet connection and blocks packets that the user has identified as threatening
Spyware Programs that are loaded onto a computer without consent and that track users' online activities
Internet cookies Computer code that is placed on a hard drive when internet users go to websites and allow the sites to identify the computer if it returns to the site
Adware Software that is bundled with free files and programs that is loaded on a computer and can use information about a computer users preferences to provide targeted advertising to them
Internet phishing Unsolicited e-mails that attempt to acquire an internet user's sensitive information, such as credit card numbers by pretending to be a trustworthy person on business
Podcasting Audio files that are downloaded from websites loaded onto digital music players such as iPods and played at the convenience of users
RSS feeds A file format that allows syndication of web content, including blog postings, to those who have subscribed to the material
Source: Pew Internet and American Life Project
