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WORDLIST |
| What Is It? | |
| WORD | MEANING |
| Technology | machines and equipment used for an activity |
| Electronic banking | devices, not staff, to assist with banking |
| Internet | a world wide network of computers |
| Online | connected to the internet |
| E-banking | online banking |
| ATM | Automated Teller Machine |
| BPay | an electronic bill paying service |
| Getting Started | |
| WORD | MEANING |
| Search engine | a site on the internet to search for information |
| Transfer funds | moving money from one account to another |
| Schedule | payment occurring on a certain date |
| Transaction | a banking activity, like withdrawing money |
| Application | a written request |
| Authorised | with permission |
| Unauthorised | without permission |
| Access | method of opening and entering account |
| Devices | tools or equipment |
| Codes | mixed letters and numbers to create secret passwords |
| Security | |
| WORD | MEANING |
| Security Device | technology that keeps something secure |
| Official | has the authority of an organisation |
| Icon | a picture instead of a word |
| Digital | numbers |
| Anti Virus Software | program to stop unwanted codes running on your computer |
| Encryption | used by the bank to scramble information |
| Scramble | change information so it cannot be read |
| Firewalls | device to check for insecure messages |
| Default | an already programmed action |
| How to Bank Online | |
| WORD | MEANING |
| Demonstration | showing how something is done |
| Logon/Login | special information used to enter online sites |
| Customer Identification | a number, given by the bank, used to access online accounts |
| Simulation | something that works like the real thing |
| Submit | to send information |
| Credit | money going into your account |
| Debit | money taken out of your account |
| Recurring payment | a payment that happens at regular times, eg monthly |
| Confirmation | a message saying that you have completed something |
| Invalid | something done the wrong way |
| Rights | |
| WORD | MEANING |
| Regulations | rules or laws |
| Consumer | customer of goods or services |
| Counsellor | someone who helps with problems, eg financial |
| For and Against | |
| WORD | MEANING |
| Opposites | different in meaning |
| Debate | argue about a question or issue |
| Informed | having knowledge about a topic |
| Opinion | your views about a topic |
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Acknowledgements
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Funded under the ANTA Adult Literacy National
Project by the Commonwealth through the Department of Education,
Science and Training
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