Animation The rapid display of a sequence of images of 2-D or 3-D artwork/model positions, in order to create an illusion of movement

Application Computer software designed to help a user perform specific tasks

Attachment One or more computer files sent along with an message

Back-up Copy A copy of data which may be used to restore the original after deletion or corruption. It also allows the user to return to a version of work

Bitmap Image A type of image file format used to store digital images

Clone A hardware or software system that is designed to exactly mimic another

Computer Program A sequence of instructions written to perform a specified task with a computer

Digital Footprint A trail left by a user's interactions in a digital environment (including their use of TV, mobile phone, internet and www, mobile web and other devices and sensors)

Encryption The transforming of information, using an algorithm (a cipher), in order to make it unreadable to anyone except those possessing special knowledge (a key )

ePortfolio A collection of electronic evidence assembled and managed by a user, usually on the Web

Firewall A hardware or software barrier designed to prevent unauthorised, or unwanted, communications between computer networks or hosts

Formula A calculation to be performed on one or more variables e.g. =A1 + A2

Function A subroutine, or portion of code within a larger program, which performs a specific task

Goal Seek The ability to calculate backwards to obtain an input that would result in a given output

Grooming Befriending a young person, in preparing them to accept inappropriate behaviour

Hardware Devices installed into, or peripheral to, a computer case in order to create a PC

Hotspot A Wi-Fi access point or area OR a graphical hyperlink which allows the user to jump to another web page/document

Hyperlink A reference to a document that the reader can directly jump to

The Internet A global system of interconnecting computer networks

Malware A variety of hostile, intrusive, or annoying software or program code

Network A collection of interconnected computers and devices to enable communications (thus sharing resources and information)

Strong Password A string of letters, numbers and characters used for authentication e.g. 4mp!3f0rtH

Phishing A way of attempting to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords and credit card details by masquerading as a trustworthy user in an electronic communication

Pixel The smallest unit of a picture that can be represented or controlled

Podcast A series of digital media files (audio/video) that are released episodically and often downloaded through the web

Scam An unsolicited message, claiming the prospect of a bargain or something for nothing

Sensor A device which measures a physical analogue quantity and converts it into a digital signal suitable for being read by a computer

Software A collection of computer programs, and related data, that provide the instructions telling a computer what to do and how to do it

Transition A form of animation, similar to custom animation, which determines how one slide changes into the next one

2G, 3G, 4G Second, third and fourth- generation wireless telephone technology

Variable A name associated with a value which may change

Vector Graphic An image stored as points, lines, curves, shapes or polygons as opposed to bitmap images

Wiki A website that allows the creation and editing of any number of interlinked web pages

Wireless Broadband A technology which provides high-speed wireless Internet access or computer networking access over a wide area