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P2Pfind related articles

P2P stands for “peer-to-peer.” It’s a network that people use to share files, usually for free.

Pancreasfind related articles

This organ in your body makes insulin and glucagon.

Passwordfind related articles

A secret code that usually consists of letters and numbers. This code lets you privately access things like your e-mail, personal computer or online bank account.

Personal Informationfind related articles

Information that you and your children should be careful about sharing online, such as a phone or cell number, email, screen name, last name, address, and pictures.

Phishingfind related articles

An online con game where Internet criminals, called phishers, try to steal your identity by sending an email claiming to be real business and asking you to give up private information.

Phytonutrientsfind related articles

Chemical compounds like beta-carotene that occur naturally in plants.

Polydipsiafind related articles

It means being very thirsty all the time.

Polyphagiafind related articles

It means being very hungry all the time.

Polyuriafind related articles

It means making a lot of urine.

Pop-upsfind related articles

Small windows (usually advertisements) that appear or “pop up” on the screen.