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Safari | |
safety certificate | |
scamA dishonest and illegal plan to cheat someone out of something, usually money. | |
scammersPeople who carry out harmful or illegal acts. | |
scanTo use a scanner to convert paper documents into digital images. | |
screen readerA type of adaptive technology that reads screen content aloud, designed to assist people with visual impairments. | |
search boxA rectangular field or bar, located within the web browser, where you type a word or piece of information you want to find. | |
search engine | |
search filterA search tool that lets users restrict their search to gain more specific results. | |
serverA type of computer or device connected to the internet. It provides services or resources to other computers. | |
sextortionThe practice of demanding money or sexual favours from someone by threatening to reveal evidence of their sexual activity. | |
Shift keyA key on the computer keyboard, indicated with an upwards arrow, that when pressed with other keys produces upper case letters or symbols, depending on the other key pressed. | |
SkypeSoftware that enables people to have conversations over the internet, wherever they are in the world. | |
smartphonesMobile phones that facilitate internet access and multimedia functionality. | |
smart TVAn internet-connected television that streams programmes and films over the internet, alongside, or instead of, terrestrial broadcasts. | |
social media | |
social networkingThe use of internet-based social media platforms to stay connected with friends, family or peers. | |
Social networksare internet platforms (like Facebook and Twitter) that enable people to
interact with each other and share information, images, videos and more. | |
softwareA set of instructions, data or programs required for computers to execute specific tasks. There are two main types: systems software and applications software. | |
spamUnsolicited email messages. These messages may contain advertising, harmful or suspicious content. | |
spam filterA program or option that allows unwanted emails to be blocked or restricted. | |
speakersAn audio output device. | |
spywareSoftware that helps to gather information about a person or organisation without their knowledge. | |
store locatorAn online locator service found on websites of businesses with multiple store locations. | |
systems unitWhat houses the internal components of a computer. | |
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