Our A-Z Glossary for Digital Citizenship
Anti-Virus Software
Contributed by: Missael C
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(Noun) Software for blocking malicious (bad) programs, such as viruses or malware, from harming your computer.
Avatar
An avatar is a graphic (picture, image) that you use to represent yourself
on the Internet.
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contributed by: mariela g.
Nowadays people use avatars a lot while texting using face book, twitter.instagram ect.
BOUNDARIES
Boundaries are physical, emotional and mental limits we set to protect ourselves from being manipulated, used, or harmed by others.
I respect others boundaries by NOT copying their work.
By:Rosalinda C.
Boundaries
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Bystander: Bystanders are people who witness the actions of a bully and the reactions of the victim(s), without taking action. Noun
Created by: Alejandra Barron
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Andrew was very disappointed when Alex videotaped the fight and was a bystander. He also didn't try to stop it or do anything.
Citizenship
Citizenship means being a member of and supporting your community and country. Citizens have both rights and responsibilities.
A way that you could show citizenship is by getting positive points in school and showing respect to your teachers
By: Carlos
Definition:Bystanders are people who witness the actions of the bully and the reactions of the victim(s), without taking action.
Sentence: Bystanders passed by and didn't do anything about the fight.
BY:Dulce O.
Bystander
bully:(noun) A person who uses strength or power to harm or intimidate those who are weaker.
bully:(NOUN) a bully is someone who acts in an aggressive, hostile, or hurtful manner toward others.
BULLY
A bully doesn't care if she/he hurts someone else's feelings; that bully is just trying to feel powerful.
By:Cristal
Cite: A reference which names the source of specific information which
has been used.
Exp. The images in my project are cited down below.
Contributed by Alyssa
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Copyright
Sentence:
I will respect everyone’s copyright and ask for their permission first.
Copyright is the owner’s legal right to reproduce, display, transmit, perform, and modify a work as well as the right to publicly perform a sound recording by digital transmission. A work is automatically copyrighted at the moment of creation, as long as it exists in a fixed, tangible form. You don’t have to use the © symbol for a work to by copyrighted. (Hobbs 2011)
Definition :
Creative Commons
A Creative Commons license lets you decide how others may use your work. The Creative Commons license allows you to keep your copyright but also allow others to copy and distribute your work provided they give you credit and only on the conditions you specify.
I got a picture from google and I gave credit to the owner of the picture because it said you could use the picture it you give credit to the creator.
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Cyber-bullying
People can cyberbully others through through the internet. For example, on facebook and twitter. By:Melissa R.
Is the use of digital media tools such as the internet and cell phones deliberately and repeatedly hurt, harass, or embarrass someone else.
Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is the use of digital media tools such as the Internet and cell phones to deliberately and repeatedly hurt, harass, or embarrass someone else.
Lizbeth puts in FB: Eww Maria is so ugly & dumb, like if you agree.
Elizabeth: Heyy you better stop that ,what you just post in FB & said about her is called cyberbullying.
Contributed By
Karla R.
citation, cite, citing:
A reference which names the source of specific information which has been used.
National library of medicine recommended formats for bibliographic citation
(Noun)
Created By:Melissa B.
Copyright
Copyright is the legal right to produce, display, transmit, perform, and modify a work as well as the right to publicly perform a sound recording by digital transmission. A work is automatically copyrighted at the moment of creation, as long as it exists in a fixed, tangible form.
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A digital footprint is all of the information online about a person either posted by that person or others, intentionally or unintentionally.
Contributed By:Brian B.
Digital Identity/Footprint
Digital Identity/footprint: A Digital footprint is all of the information online about a
person either posted by that person or others
I check my digital footprint by googling myself.
Contributed by:StephanieT.
Downloading
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(Verb) Downloading is the process of transferring files from a website/Internet location down to your personal computer. Downloading can be either authorized or unauthorized by the content creator- and may contain malware. Beware !
It is Illegal to download movies off the internet.
Contributed By:Esme R.
Empathy
Empathy (a top 21st century skill) is being aware of, sensitive to, and understanding what someone else is feeling or experiencing. is feeling or experiencing.
Creative Commons PIcture(Empathy): http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3157/2935595582_07263d1e7e_z.jpg
After my little sister fell down, all of the years of hating and fighting vanished; so I showed some empathy and helped her.
Contributed by Kevin N.
empathy (noun) (a top 21st century) is being aware of, sensivite to, and understanding what someone else is feeling or experiencing.
Student 1 - How you feeling?
Student 2 – Sad.
Student 1 – Why?
Student 2 – My best friend’s granpa died, and I’m sad for her. I know how much that hurts.
Student 1 – I see that you have a lot of empathy for your friend.
Contributed By: Jose, with a lil help
Emoticon(noun)A simple face, sometimes animated, that expresses an emotion.
Emoticons let you show someone online how you are feeling.
Aram: You like my emotican?
Cristian: Why is it so sad?
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A simple face, sometimes animated, that expresses an emotion. Emoticons let you show someone online how you are feeling
Emoticon
People use emoticons to express their inner feeling while sending a text message.
Contributed by: Brianna L.
Fair Use
(noun):Fair use is the idea that copyright material may be quoted without the need for permission from or payment to the original source, provided that a citation is clearly given and that the material quoted is reasonable brief.
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Contributed by: Joseline.O
Fair use helps give credit to the original author.
Fair use (noun);Fair use is the idea that copyright material may be quoted without the need for permission from or payment to the original source, provided that a citation is clearly given and that the material quoted is reasonably brief
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My teacher said it was okay for her to show the video clip to the class because it was considered fair use.
FireWall (noun): A firewall is hardware or software that blocks or filters certain types of network traffic from reaching your computer
Worker:I can't use that site, because they won't let it through the firewall.
contributed by: julisa c.
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FireWall
Noun: A Firewall is hardware or software that blocks or filters certain types of network traffic from reaching your computer.
Contributed by Jose M.
Flame(n):
a deliberately mean-spirited message sent to others on the internet
Contributed by: Adela C.
Don't ever send a flame, or you'll get into both friend and legal trouble; you've been warned.
Hacker
Hacker: A hacker is someone who accesses computer information without permission.
Harassment (Noun) To annoy someone repeatedly. For example, cursing at, following, or moking someone online.
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By: Ivan P.
Harassment can be verbal and physical
Harassment
To annoy someone repeatedly. For example, cursing at, following, or mocking someone online.
hardware(noun)
A term for the actual computer equipment and
related machines or computer parts.
Contributed by: Fabiola H.
I'm having a computer problem, I don't know if it's the computer hardware or the software problem!
Identify Theft
(Noun):A crime that happens when someone gets the personal information (credit card, social security number bank account number) of another person usually to steal money.
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There are many people that has lost their identity for losing their social security number or their credit card.
Contributed by:Sonia A.
A crime that happens when someone gets the personal information (credit card, social security number, bank account numbers) of another person, usually to steal money. A crime that happens when someone gets personal information
Johnny performed identity theft by stealing Bryan's account number.
contributed by; Jasmine
Intellectual property
Intellectual property includes art, books, inventions, magazines, movies, music, performances, reports, software, stories created by you or by others.
Intellectual property can be created by anyone. For example they can make art, books, inventions ect. Contributed by:Edgardo P.
-To put something at risk or in danger.
Jeopardize
By.Adrian M.
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KEYWORD
A word you use when looking for information on a search engine (google,yahoo,etc.)
It is better to use a specific keyword while searching so you could find exactly what you're looking for.
By : Maria E.
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Listserve
An online list that allows users
to send e-mail to one address,
where messages
are then copied and sent to all
of the people on the list.
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�Listserv is useful when you are trying to send a message to multiple people.
contributed by: Mariela G.
Malicious
To cause harm to someone or something on purpose
Part of Speech: Adjective
Contributed by Miriam Bravo
Listserv
An online list that allows users to send email to one address, where messages are then copied and then sent to all of the people on the list
Person 1:Are you a member of any listservs?
Person 2: Actually, I’m on 3 different listservs. It’s really useful!
By: Jenny S.
Malware:(noun) Stands for malicious software or code, which includes any harmful code- trojans, worms, spyware, adware, ect.- that is designed to damage the computer or collect information.
If you CLICK on pop-ups you might end up with MALWARE in your computer.
By:Cristal
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Definition:Media Literacy is the ability to access, analyze, evaluate and create media in a variety of forms.
Sentence: Yesterday we had a test to measure our media literacy skills.
By:Dulce
Netiquette
Courtesy,honesty, and polite behavior practice on the internet.
One example of netiquette is not TYPING ALL IN CAPS because it look like you're shouting.
Contributed by Alyssa
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netiquette
Courtesy, honesty, and polite behavior practiced on the Internet - key component of digital citizenship!!!
(Noun):
Created By:Melissa B.
Understanding netiquetteguidelines when communicating on the World Wide Web with friends
Open Source
I have used many open sources, For example I have used Firefox and the Android Market Connected to my phone.
By:Carlos A.
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Programming code with limited or no copyright restrictions, allowing you to legally modify and share the software program.
Password
The secret word you use when signing into the Internet or an online service that helps to confirm your indentity.
I need to enter the password on the computer to enter my google docs.
Copyrighted by Angel.J
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PERPETRATOR
a person who commits an illegal criminal, or evil act
Grandma: Help, that guy stole my purse!
Citizen: I will catch that perpetrator...
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by: joaquin
Perpetrator
Perpetrator is another word for bullying
There are perpetrators in our school beating up kids.
Contributed By Damian F.
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Phishing
Phishing is a con game that scammers use to collect personal information from unsuspecting users. The false e-mails often look surprisingly legitimate, and even the Web pages where you are asked to enter your information may look real. However, the URL in the address field can tell you if the page you have been directed to is valid or not.
Be careful with a bank account email it might be phishing.
Contributed By
Karla R.
Plagiarism (n.)
When someone uses another person's work and takes all the credit
Student: Let me copy your math HW.
Other Student: No. I won’t let you plagiarize my work!
Contributed by: Daniel.S
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Precautions(noun)Precautions are actions taken in advance to protect against possible danger,failure, or injury, a safeguard
Aram: Dude, do you still have the answers for the test that you took? ‘Cause I gotta take it in an hour.
Cristian: Nah, foo.Take some precautions. I don't want you to get into trouble. You know that’s wrong.
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Piracy, (noun) Pirating (verb)
Piracy is theft of intellectual property - in other words, stealing what does not belong to you.
Piracy is when a person steals other people’s work and pretend it's their own.
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Contributed By:Brain B.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is using someone else's words or ideas and passing them off as your own.
Plagiarism is both illegal and wrong.
Contributed By:Esme R.
Predator
One who stalks or uses lies, secrecy, or stealth, to get close enough to another person in order to easily hurt or harm them. Usually an adult.
When someone random and unknown person messages you, there is a possibility it can be a predator.
Contributed by Kevin N.
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(noun):Privacy is your right to determine what information you would like others to know about you.
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A lot of websites have privacy settings.
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PSA
A public service anouncement.A short 30-90 second video That seeks to inform or educate the public about an important health issue.
Contributed by Jose M.
Search Engine(noun):A program that searches information on the web by looking for specific keywords.
Which search engine is better.Google,Bing,or
Yahoo?
contributed by: julisa c.
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Tolerance(Noun)
Is respecting those who are different from you.
Contributed by: Fabiola H.
Tolerance is necessary if people are to get along.
Search Engine (N):�a program that searches information on the web by looking for specific keywords
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There are several search engines; my favorites are Google, Bing, and Yahoo.
Contributed by: Adela C.
Software Patches
Software patch can be an upgrade (adding more features), a bug fix, a new hardware driver or update to address new issues such as security or stability problems.
Did you download the latest software patch for your program?
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Spyware
Installing anti-virus software can
protect your computer from spyware.
Spyware is software that goes on your computer without your knowledge and steals private information
Spyware
(Noun)Spyware is a software that goes on your computer without your knowledge and steals private information.
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There might be spyware going through your computer right now that you might not even know about!
Contributed by:Sonia A.
troll (noun): a person who makes negative comments online (e.g. on YouTube)
Omar: "Hey, Graciela, don't you hate it when people act like trolls and write mean comments online?"
Graciela: "Yeah, why they gotta hate? Oughta appreciate..."
Contributed by N.B.
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Upstander
An upstander is someone who takes actions to stop bullying behavior or other behavior.
Honesty is the best way to start a new life as an Upstander. Don't be scared, be aware !!!! :D
Victim
A victim is someone who is harmed by another person or persons
No one should be a victim because that is just sad and wrong.
By: Maria E.
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Virus: a program that duplicates itself and spreads throughout your computer destroying files, changing data, hogging all your memory or doing anything that is possible with a computer program. Viruses only damage software not hardware.
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Virus(n):
A virus is a program that duplicates itself and spreads throughout your computer destroying files, changing data hogging all your memory, or doing anything that is possible with a computer program. Viruses only damage software, not hardware.
Contributed by: Adela C.
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In order to prevent a virus like a trojan horse, a person must purchase an anti-virus software.
Worm
A type of virus that replicates itself, but does not change any files on your machine. However, worms can multiply so many times that they take up all your computer's available memory or hard disk space.
Noooo! I think that pop-up ad gave my computer a worm!
Part of speech: Noun
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Worm
Definition(Noun): A computer worm is a virus that can replicate itself, but does not change any files on your machine.
My computer has a lot of WORMS and now I can’t save anything to it.
By: Ernesto M.