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Information and Communications Technology skills – ICT Glossary Grades 1-6

Grade 5-6 (Responsible Use & Deeper Functions)

• Software: All the programs and apps that tell the computer what to do.

• Hardware: The physical parts of a computer you can touch (e.g., keyboard, screen,
printer).

• Operating System (OS): The most important software that makes the computer work
(e.g., Windows, macOS, ChromeOS).

• Cloud/Cloud Storage: Saving your files securely on the internet instead of just on your
computer, so you can access them from anywhere.

• Download: Bringing a file from the internet to your computer.

• Upload: Sending a file from your computer to the internet or another place.

• Attachment: A file (like a photo or document) that you send along with an email.

• Cybersecurity: The practice of protecting computers and information from harm or
theft.

• Phishing: A tricky message that tries to steal your personal information by pretending to
be from someone trustworthy.

• Copyright: The law that protects someone's creative work (writing, art, music) so others
can't copy it without permission.

• Plagiarism: Using someone else's work (words, ideas) and pretending it is your own.

• Spreadsheet: A program for organizing information in rows and columns, and for doing
calculations (e.g., Excel, Google Sheets).

• Presentation Software: A program for making slideshows with text, images, and videos
to share ideas (e.g., PowerPoint, Google Slides).

• Algorithm: A clear, step-by-step set of instructions to solve a problem or complete a
task (the basic idea behind coding).

• Troubleshoot: The process of figuring out what is wrong with a device and trying to fix it.

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