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Down: 2) “Phishing” is a form of Internet fraud where criminals aim to steal valuable information such as credit cards, social security numbers, user IDs and passwords for bank accounts.3) A compact disc or "CD" is a flat round disc used to store data. They are used to store music and other sounds (and sometimes called an "audio CD").4) A keyboard is an 'input device' that has a set of electronic keys arranged in rows.6) A blind carbon copy or "bcc" are those people who are not directly involved with the email but they need to see it for information purposes. The people in the 'To' fields and perhaps the 'cc' fields will not see who received the blind copies.8) A 'Rule' is a computer instruction that sets up the what a software application will do next.10) A social networking site.11) A type of semiconductor technology used to make low-power silicon chips (integrated circuits).13) RSI is a painful condition which causes the tendons in the wrists and lower arms to become inflammed. This leads to pins and needles or a painful burning sensation.15) ROM is a memory chip where essential system instructions (BIOS) are permanently stored.16) A database term which contains a set of records.19) In order for a machine such as a computer to be useful, people need to interact with the system Across: 1) A spreadsheet is a piece of software which is used to carry out calculations.5) A database enables the effective storage of data in a logical and structured way.7) Hacking means to illegally access other people's computer systems in order to destroy, disrupt or carry out something illegal.9) If you wish to improve the performance of a computer you select a machine that will run on a faster clock.12) Before you design a database, it is a good idea to sketch out what the various things within the database are meant to be doing. What is the 'concept' behind the database i.e. what is its purpose.14) When you wish to extract some information out of a database, you "interrogate" the database. This means setting up a query to extract the information.17) 1. 'Format' is how information or data is arranged either on a page ('page format') or in a file 'file format'. 2. 'To format a hard disk' means that the hard disk is set up ready for writing. What actually happens is that magnetic sectors are prepared on the disk surface and hidden system files are loaded, ready for storing files. You often have to 'format' a storage device ready for use.18) A bus is a set of wires which transfer data or power between components inside the computer.20) This is when the internet and the mobile phone is used to deliberately upset someone.
 

 

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