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A

App

Four app icons. Calculator, Document, Email, Internet.

An app, short for "application," is a software program designed to perform specific functions for tasks on electronic devices.  
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B

Browser

Website pages

A program that you use to search and view websites on the internet. 
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C

Credible

Thumbs up approval.

Trustworthy, believable, or reliable. 
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D

Download

A cloud with a down arrow.

Getting something, like a file or picture, from the internet onto your device so you can use it when you are not online. 
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L

Legitimate

A document and a gavel.

Real, legal, or valid.
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M

Mobile App

Apps on a phone

A software program designed to perform specific functions or tasks on a mobile device like a smartphone or tablet. 
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N

Native App

Apps on a tablet

A built-in app from the company that made your device. FaceTime and Safari would be considered native apps on your iPad. 
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P

Phishing

Computer screen with a password being unlocked by a fishing hook.

An online scam where someone pretends to be someone or something you trust.
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R

Resources

Health resources on a phone.

Any services, tools, or information that can be found online. (Refer to Online Health Resources).
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V

Virus

A virus on a desktop with webpages open and passwords unlocked.

A type of software designed to spread from one computer to another to cause significant harm to the computer or its user. 
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