Internet Ethics & Safety VocabularyMrs. Jefferson

Business Information Management I

Vocabulary

CyberbullyingSextingComputer VirusHacker Identity TheftE-mail ScamRouter

Firewall Intellectual PropertyCopyrightPiracyFair UsePlagiarism

Cyberbullying

When one uses computers, cell phones or other

electronic devices to deliberately and repeatedly harm another person

through the Internet

Sexting

The creation, distribution or forwarding of a message which

includes sexually explicit materials

through a computer, cell phone or other electronic device

Computer Virus

A computer program which replicates and

spreads itself from one computer to

another

Hacker

Originally refers to someone who is an expert at computer

programming and who is able to solve

computer problems, but also means

someone who illegally gains access to others’ computer for their own

profits

Identity Theft

A crime which occurs when someone’s

personal and financial

information is stolen in order to

impersonate him or her for financial

gain

E-mailScam

A fraud which involves stealing

personal information for financial gain

through e-mail

Router

A computer device which forwards

data packets from one network to

another

Firewall

A piece of software or program

designed to protect computers from

viruses

Intellectual Property

Ownership of any creative work or

invention

Copyright

Granted legal right which gives the

creator of an original work

exclusive rights to reproduce, publish,

sell or distribute his or her production

Piracy

The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of copyrighted materials,

information or production

Fair Use

An exception to copyright

infringement

Plagiarism

The use of other people’s words,

thoughts or ideas without crediting

the source