Cloud Storage is data stored on an internet server in a different place rather than a local computer or server.

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.

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

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 are icons for popular APPS (for use on mobile devices).  They are Pinterest, WhatsApp call, Facebook and Instagram.

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.

A device driver is software installed as part of the computer’s operating system which manages communication to/from and the functions of a specific device on a computer system.  All devices attached to a computer, e.g. mouse, keyboard, printer, camera, have drivers which tell the computer how they operate.  Different makes and models of device have different drivers.

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.

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.

Microsoft Word is not a social media platform.  It is word processing software which is part of Microsoft Office.  X (formerly known as Twitter), Snapchat and Facebook are examples of social media platforms.  Other examples include WhatsApp, YouTube and TikTok.

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.

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.

RAM standards for RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY.  It is the memory on the circuit board that the computer uses to store data and process programs and user instructions on a temporary basis.  The computer can WRITE to and READ from RAM.  The data stored in RAM changes all the time in a computer as different data and programs are processed.  It is different to ROM which is READ ONLY MEMORY – this has data stored permanently and the computer can only read it.

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

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)

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).

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

GUI means Graphical User Interface.  A GUI is a form of user interface (what the user sees on the screen) that enables the user to interact with the software and devices through graphical and visual indicators rather than just text.  Most computer devices have GUIs whereby the user clicks on icons or other visual functions (e.g. menus) rather than typing of all the instructions into a command line prompt.  Windows is an example of a GUI as the user uses a mouse to click on icons to make functions happen rather than typing instructions into a command line prompt.