Defining a function means to teach the computer a new command and explain what it should do when receiving that command.
Calling a function actually gives the command, so the computer will run the code for that function.
A coordinate system uses numbers as coordinates to place objects in a geometric space.
The length between the center and edge of a circle
An if statement lets you ask a question to the program and only run code if the answer is true.
Control structure that lets us run either one section of code or another depending on a test.
A statement that evaluates to true or false.
An if statement lets you ask a question to the program and only run code if the answer is true.
The value returned from a function when the function is called.
The default value given to a parameter when it is initialized if no value is passed in.
A variable that can be used throughout a program, in every scope
A variable that is restricted to use in a certain scope of a program
A function passed as a parameter to another function in order to be called later.
An event is an action (such as clicking the mouse or pressing a key on the keyboard) that a program detects and uses as input.
A mouse event is when the user does something with the mouse, like clicking or moving.
A key event is when the user does presses any of the keyboard keys.
Identity theft, stealing money, stealing private information, controlling private computers.
Ransomware is a type cyber attack that threatens to publish the victim's data or block access to it unless a ransom is paid.
The Internet of Things (IoT) is the network of physical devices, vehicles, home appliances, and other items embedded with electronics, software, sensors, actuators, and connectivity which enables these things to connect and exchange data.
Protection of computer systems, networks, and data from digital attacks.
how company's use your data
protecting your data online
secure data transfer protocol when on the internet
Legal document outlining how a company can collect and use your data
attempting to find computer security vulnerabilities and exploit them for personal financial gain or other malicious reasons
a computer security specialist who breaks into protected systems and networks to test and assess their security
The CIA Triad is a widely-accepted security measure that should be guaranteed in every secure system. It stands for Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability.
The protection of information from people who are not authorized to view it.
Aims at ensuring that information is protected from unauthorized or unintentional alteration.
The assurance that systems and data are accessible by authorized users when and where needed.
The information about a particular person that exists on the Internet as a result of their online activity
the use of electronic communication to bully a person
Information literacy is having the ability to find information, evaluate information credibility, and use information effectively.
A law that grants the creator of an original work exclusive rights to its use, distribution, and sale
Objects in the public domain are not subject to copyright laws, and thus may be freely used by the general public.
Using charts, graphs, or images to visualize complex data.
a set of data that describes and gives information about other data.
Visualizations can be misleading by skewing the axes or labels, or leaving out relevant data.
Not starting the y-axis at zero.
A connection between two things.
A philosophy of making information and knowledge open and accessible to all people. A network of networks built on open, agreed upon protocols.
A widely agreed upon set of rules that standardize communication between machines.
Science that harnesses the power of many individuals to solve hard, complex problems.
A protocol that defines the structure of an Internet address and assigns a unique address to every device on the Internet.
Used to translate domain names into IP addresses.
The process of sending data between two computers on the internet. The data is sent through routers that determine the route.
When multiple paths exist between two points. This improves reliability and makes the internet fault tolerable. Makes the routing system scalable.
Packets are the units of data that are sent over the network.
HyperText Transfer Protocol is a protocol that standardizes the language for talking to web servers to send and receive web pages, or HyperText information (HTML pages).
A group of two or more computer systems linked together.
Able to send bits from router to router across long distances, but they are very expensive.
The amount of data (in bits) that can be sent in a fixed amount of time.
The capacity of data transfer in a system. Measured by bitrate.
The latency of a system is the time it takes for a bit to travel from sender to receiver. Fiber optic cables have low latency.
Protocols for encrypting/decrypting information. Most cybersecurity breaches happen due to human error, not software bugs.
