KB means Kilobytes.  This number shows the size of the file in Kilobytes.

A search engine is used to search for pages on the internet.  Examples of search engines are GOOGLE, Microsoft Bing, Yahoo! and Ask.com.  A web browser is the software used to view pages on the internet, including search engines and the results from a search engine.

URL means Uniform Resource Locator.  A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is a unique identifier used to locate a resource on the Internet. It is also referred to as a web address. URLs consist of multiple parts, including a protocol and domain name, that tell a web browser how and where to find a resource (a page, image, document or anything else that can be accessed on the internet)

Adobe Photoshop is an example of graphic design software.  It can be used to create and manipulate images in lots of creative ways.

When a number of files are compressed (made smaller to save storage space), they can be ZIPPED to a special folder.  This folder is shown using a folder with a ZIP across it.

The CPU (Central Processing Unit) of a computer is not a type of memory.  The CPU is the ‘brains’ of any computer and uses different types of memory to keep the computer and its software functioning.  ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory) and SSD (Sold State Drive) are types of memory used in computers.

HTTP means HyperText Transfer Protocol.  The Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is the foundation of the World Wide Web, and is used to load webpages using hypertext links.

Phishing is an attempt to obtain sensitive information from a user by pretending to be a trustworthy entity, e.g. a bank or reputable company.  Someone who is phishing might send an email to someone (or a number of people) pretending to be from the person’s bank.  The email might ask for information such as account number, internet banking details or PIN, or might have a link to an untrustworthy website which looks very similar to a real company website.

The icon is the icon for a FOLDER

You would use Microsoft POWERPOINT to create a slide presentation.

Microsoft EXCEL is spreadsheet software, Microsoft WORD is a word processing program and Adobe Photoshop is for creating and editing images.

A FIREWALL is a piece of software which monitors the traffic or data entering a network and allow or blocks content according to the rules which have been set.  This is called filtering.  For example, a firewall can stop people outside the network from accessing the network and can stop certain types of content (e.g. harmful content) from being access and displayed by users of the network.

The passwords !L0nd0n#95 (mix of upper and lower case letters, numbers and special characters) and bluetraintheatre (three random words) are examples of good passwords which would be difficult for someone else to guess.  Easy passwords to guess are 123456, password, ABCDEF or examples such as a person’s name, favourite food or name of their pet.  You should use a different password for each online service you use so that if someone knows your password for one system, they cannot use it to access another system.

Malware is a type of computer virus. Malware usually has the potential to damage or disrupt the computer in some way, e.g. by removing data, or accessing data stored on the computer and secretly sending that data to someone else

The icon is used for TOOLS.

A web browser is software on a device (including mobile devices) that enables the user to look at pages from different websites.  Web browsers interpret the code of the website and display the text, images, video and other features on the screen, formatting everything in the right place.  Examples of web browsers include Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome and Safari (usually on Apple devices).

A digital footprint is the trace (usually by tracking software and cookies) or evidence (e.g. logging on to a website, sharing views or uploading photographs to social media) that a user leaves behind when they have used the internet or social media.  People are often surprised how much evidence of themselves and their internet use is stored on server and computers around the world!

A Database enables the user to create, store and manage structured data.  Many of the world’s computer systems and software used by companies are database programs, handling large amounts of data, mainly about people.

Digital Literacy is not to do with reading or writing about computers or digital devices.  It is the ability to use digital devices in different ways, effectively and safely, knowing how to navigate, evaluate and create information effectively.