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Virus A virus is a computer program, but it's a program that is designed to damage your computer by destroying files or damaging your hard drive in some way. Sometimes viruses are attached to emails, but they can also be hidden on floppy disks and CD-ROMs, so it's a good idea to use an anti-virus program to scan your emails and any disks that you may insert into your computer. Visit our Security Centre for more information on viruses and how they work.
Voicemail A digital phone answering service that allows you to leave messages, when the person you are calling is not available.
VoIP Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), is the process of transmitting voice communication over the Internet. This allows for cheaper calls than would be available through a regular telephone line.
  

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