Internet

1. Terms. Copy and paste the following terms into your page. Use the internet to find out what they mean, and write the definitions in your own words.

www-A computer network consisting of a various amount of internet siteings. (World Wide Web)
internet-A computer network that interconnects with other computer networks/signals.
modem-A piece of electronic equipment consisting of a device used to connect to computers.
broadband- a communication network in which  a type of high-speed data transmission is shared by more than one signal. 
dial up-A form of Internet access that is made up of using telephone lines.
SMS-Is a communication service that allows the exchange of short text messages between mobile phone devices.(Short Message Service)
MMS-allows users to  transmit graphics, sound files and short text messages via mobile phones.(Multimedia Messaging Service)
cyberbullying-bullying which involves the use of technology.
phishing-Using e-mails and copies of legitimate websites to steal financial data from computer users. 
cyberstalking-stalking which involves the use of internet/technology.
masquerading-Pretending to be someone or something that you are not.
spam-Spam is the abuse of electronic messaging
virus-Code planted illegally in a computer program.
E-Saftey-Is electronic saftey for children.
spyware-An electronic saftey for children
pop-up-When an applet on a web page causes another window to open up.

2. Social networking

• Facebook
• Bebo
• Twitter
• MSN
• Myspace
• Ning
• Lunkedin
• Tagged
• Classmates
• Hi5
• Friendster
• Meetup
• Badoo
• myearbook
• orkut
• perfspot
• habbo
• netlog
• zorpia

B. Do a survey of the class - who belongs to what social networking sites?


C. Find a newspaper article or news video about the dangers of social networking. Insert the video if you can into your blog, and on your 'Internet' page add a link to your article / video.
Copy and answer the following questions about the article / video:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/02/06/eveningnews/main1286130.shtml

1. What newspaper was the article published in / news video shown on?
    CBS

 2. Who were the people affected in the story?
     14yr old girl    
     15-year-old Kayla Reed

3. What happened to them?
    The 14yr old girl was murdered
    Kayla dissapeared

4. What did you learn from reading the article / watching the video?
    Be careful with social networking sites and don't trust anyone.

 D. Make a list of the following things (you should be able to come up with AT LEAST 5 things)

• Personal details that should never be given over the internet or on a social networking site
•  
• Personal details that are okay to give online / use in social networking sites
• Personal details that are sometimes okay to give online / use in social networking sites

Computers

Computer-an electronic devive designed to perform calculations at a fast pace.
http://www.google.co.nz/search?hl=en&q=define%3Aautomatically+&meta=

Hardwear-a electrical device consisting of a computer system.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hardware

Softwear- used to operate computers and related devices,the programs used to direct the operation of a computer,
http://www.edevelopernetwork.com/Software_Define/

Program-a announcement to accomplish a specified end or event that will occur.
http://www.google.co.nz/search?hl=en&biw=1259&bih=839&defl=en&q=define:programme&sa=X&ei=16hdTZnpFY2uvgP21MCPDQ&ved=0CB0QkAE

Input-data or a signal going into an electronic system or device.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/input

Output-the process of transferring signal(s) from internal storage to external storage.
http://www.google.co.nz/search?hl=en&biw=1259&bih=839&defl=en&q=define:output&sa=X&ei=_qldTbH7Msmwcbia1LsJ&sqi=2&ved=0CBUQkAE

Storage-the act of storing information into a computer.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/storage

Processing-a continuous action of preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/processing

Monitor- is used to check the quality or content of electronic transmissions
Keyboard- a keyboard is an input device which uses an arrangement of buttons or keys to act as mechanical levers or electronic switches
Hard drive-a computer hardware that holds and spins a magnetic disk and reads and writes information on the disk.
Cooling fan-used for cooling purposes inside the computer wich prevents the computer from heating up too much.
RAM-random access memory. RAM is used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on and running.
CPU-central processing unit.the part of a computer that does most of the data processing.CPU is also know as a microprocessor chip.
clock-a timepiece that shows the time of day

modem-characteristic of the present-day.
video card-a piece of hardware installed into a computer to allow it to send video signals.
sound card- a computer expansion card that facilitates the input and output of audio signals to and from a computer
motherboard-a board upon which other boards that contain the basic circuitry of a computer can be mounted  
USB stick-consists of data storage 
CD - ROM-a compact disk on which a large amount of data can be stored
DVD drive-the main uses for/of a DVD drive are video and data storage
CD drive-data storage medium that is composed of a disk of thin
Floppy disk-data storage disk that is composed of a disk
Mouse- is a pointing device that functions by moving the cursor to any position
Printer-an output device that prints documents or data
Power supply- a device that supplies a source of electrical power