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Page Impressions

This can also be known as Page Hits or Page Views. This measures the number of times a webpage is visited. This is also a broad term and can be further categorized into unique visitors and page loads.

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PDF

Portable document format (PDF) is a file type created by Adobe Systems Inc. PDFs can be read using free software called Adobe Acrobat Reader or another PDF reader.

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Phishing

Phishing is a type of email fraud in which the perpetrator sends out emails that appear to come from a legitimate service or reputable company, such as a bank or an email service provider. These emails aim to lure recipients to reveal confidential information that the perpetrator can use for their financial advantage - for example, online banking log-in details and passwords.

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Plug-in

A software plug-in is a component that adds to a software program's functionality.

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POP

A Post office protocol (POP) is an Internet protocol used by your Internet service provider (ISP) to handle email. A POP account is an email account.

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PPM

Pages per minute (PPM) generally refers to the speed of a printer.

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Processor

The processor is the brains of your computer. It is responsible for performing calculations and tasks that make programs work. The faster the processor, the faster the computer works.

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Program

An established sequence of instructions that tells a computer what to do. You can buy software that is written to follow a sequence of instructions to perform a particular task. Therefore a program is the same as software. In the old days you had to type commands to control the computer. Now we have software programs.

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Prompt

Also known as the cursor. A symbol on your screen that indicates where to type next.

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Protocol

A protocol is a standard or set of rules that computers and other devices use when communicating with one another.

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