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Upload means sending a file from your device to somewhere on the internet. When you attach a photo to an email, post a picture on Facebook, or save a document to Google Drive, you’re uploading. Think of it like mailing…

A URL, which stands for Uniform Resource Locator, is the web address you type into your browser to visit a specific website or page. For example, www.seniortechcafe.com is a URL. Each URL tells your computer exactly where to find a…

USB, or Universal Serial Bus, is a type of connection used to link devices. It simplifies the process of connecting peripherals like keyboards, mice, printers, and external storage devices by providing a standardized connection method. USB ports and cables let…

A username is the special name you choose when you create an account online—like for email, Facebook, or a shopping site. It’s what helps the website know who you are. Most usernames are made with letters and numbers. Some people…

Video Chat is basically a phone call where you can see the other person. Instead of just hearing someone’s voice, you see their face on your screen — and they see yours — while you talk, just like having a…

A virus is a type of harmful software that can sneak into your computer and cause problems. It can spread through things like email attachments, unsafe websites, or USB drives. Once inside, a virus can slow down your computer, delete…

Vishing (a combo of ‘voice’ and ‘phishing’) is a type of cyberattack where scammers use voice calls to trick people into giving away personal or financial information. These scammers often pretend to be from trusted places like banks, government agencies,…

VOIP, or Voice over Internet Protocol, is a way to make phone calls using the internet instead of a regular phone line. You can use VOIP on a computer, smartphone, or special VOIP phone to make voice and video calls,…

Virtual Reality, or VR, is technology that lets you step into a computer-generated world using a special headset. When you wear it, the screen inside shows a 3D environment that moves as you move—making it feel like you’re really there.…

A web address, also known as a URL (Uniform Resource Locator), is a unique identifier used to access specific resources on the World Wide Web. Comprising multiple components, including a protocol (such as HTTP or HTTPS), a domain name (such…