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Copyrightthe exclusive and assignable legal right, given to the originator for a fixed number of years, to print, publish, perform, film, or record literary, artistic, or musical material. | |
Critical thinkingis the intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief and action | |
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DropboxDropbox is a cloud storage service that lets you save files online and sync them to your devices. You can use Dropbox links to share files and folders with other people without sending large attachments. Dropbox offers a free plan that includes 2 GB of storage. | |
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eBookan electronic version of a printed book that can be read on a computer or a specifically designed handheld device. | |
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FraudInternet fraud is the use of Internet services or software with Internet access to defraud victims or to otherwise take advantage of them. | |
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Google ChromeGoogle Chrome is a cross-platform web browser developed by Google. | |
Google DriveGoogle Drive is a file storage and synchronization service developed by Google. It allows users to store files on their servers, synchronize files across devices, and share files. | |
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Infographicsa visual representation of information or data, e.g. as a chart or diagram | |
Internet Explorer Internet Explorer is a series of graphical web browsers developed by Microsoft and included in the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems, starting in 1995. | |
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KeywordsIn terms of search engines, a keyword is any search term entered on Google (or another search engine) that has a results page where websites are listed. | |
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M4aA file format generally used with music files that are higher in quality for about the same file size. M4a files are the most common file extension for audio imported off CDs using iTunes. This audio container was first used by Apple to differentiate MPEG-4 audio files from the popular MP4 video file container. | |
Mozilla FirefoxMozilla Firefox is a free open-source browser | |
Mp3 (file)An MP3 file is an audio file that uses a compression algorithm to reduce the overall file size | |
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Online articleonline articles are articles in scholarly journals or magazines that can be accessed via electronic transmission | |
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SafariSafari is a graphical web browser developed by Apple, it is found on iPhones, iPad, and Macs. | |
ScreencastA screencast is a digital video recording of your computer screen and usually includes audio narration. Screencasts are just one of many different types of instructional videos. | |
Social Mediawebsites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking. Examples are Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, etc. | |
SpamSpam is defined as irrelevant or unsolicited messages sent to a large number of Internet users, for illegitimate advertising, and other activities such as phishing, and spreading malware. | |
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Third- party appAn application that is provided by a vendor other than the manufacturer of the device. For example, the iPhone comes with its own camera app, but there have been camera apps from third parties that offered advanced features such as a self timer and simple editing. Until Apple incorporates the same enhancements in its own products, third-party apps offer advantages to the user. | |
Transparencya situation in which business and financial activities are done in an open way without secrets so that people can trust that they are fair and honest | |
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VirusA computer virus is a type of computer program that, when executed, replicates itself by modifying other computer programs and inserting its own code. Some computer viruses are programmed to harm your computer by damaging programs, deleting files, or reformatting the hard drive. Even less harmful computer viruses can significantly disrupt your system's performance, destroy computer memory and cause frequent computer crashes. | |
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WeTransferWeTransfer is a simple way of file sharing. It works as if your e-mail account can support those large file sizes — you type in your email address and the recipient's email address, add a message, attach the file, and send. The recipient gets an e-mail with a link to download the file. | |