Cyber Criminal
A person who engages in criminal activity.
Waffle
This icon used to open the apps menu in Microsoft. It can be found in the top left of the browser when you open your email
Identity Theft
When someone obtains someone else’s personal information and pretends to be that person.
Malware
Nasty software used for hacking purposes.
Updates
These are installed on devices to help increase their performance and stability.
Apps
Programs that run on devices.
Backing up
Copying your data and saving it somewhere else.
Teams
An app used to help students and teachers to call, chat and work together. Teachers can also use it to share homework and assignments.
2SV
This is 2-step verification. It is used to keep hackers from finding your personal information.
Phishing
When someone sends an email to try to collect someone’s personal information.
Smishing
when soneone sends a text message to try to collect someones personal information.
Vishing
When someone tries to call or send a vioce message to try to collect someone’s personal information.
Outlook
Your email software.
AUP
Short for Acceptable Use Policy. This is a document that tells you how to use the school computer system.
App
AN application or piece of software used to do tasks.
Onenote
A digital notebook is used to organise yourur work.
Onedrive
This is your online storage space used to save your work.
Sreenshot
Take a picture of your computer screen. You can do this by pressing the Windows key and the Shift, and S.