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23 Cards in this Set
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Hardware Theft
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The act of stealing computer equipment.
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Hardware Vandalism
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The act of defacing or destroying computer equipment.
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Software Theft
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Occurs when someone steals software media, intentionally ereases programs, illegally copies a program, or illegally registers and or activates a program.
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License Agreement
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The right to use the software.
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Information Theft
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Occurs when someone steals personal or confidential information.
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Encryption
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The process of converting readable data into unreadable characters to prevent unauthorized access.
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Decrypt
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Decipher it into a readable form.
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Encryption Algorithm
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A set of steps that can convert readable plaintext into unreadable ciphertext.
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Encryption Key
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A Programed formula that the originator of the data uses to encrypt the plaintext and the recipient of the data uses to decrypt the ciphertext.
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Plaintext
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Unencrypted, readable data.
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Ciphertext
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The encrypted (scrambled) data.
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Digital Signature
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An encrypted code that a person, website, or organization attaches to an electronic message to verify the identity of the message sender.
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Digital Certificate
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A notice that guarantees a user or a website is legitimate.
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Certificate Authority
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An authorized person or a company that issues and verifies digital certificates.
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System Failure
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The prolonged malfunction of a computer.
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Surge Protector
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uses special electronic components to provide a stable current flow to the computer and other electronic equipment.
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UPS
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(Uninterruptible Power Supply)
A device that contains surge protection circuits and one or more batteries that can provide power during a loss of power. |
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backup
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A duplicate of a file, program, or disk that can be used if the original is lost, damaged, or destroyed.
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Restore
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Copying the backed up files to their original location on the computer.
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WAP
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Does not broadcast network name and only certain devices can access it.
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War Driving
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individuals attempt to detect wireless networks via their notebook computer or mobile device while driving a vehicle through areas they suspect have a wireless network.
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WPA
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(Wi-Fi Protected Acces)
A security standard that improves an older security standard by authenticating network users and providing more advanced encryption techniques. |
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pues...
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well..., because, for, since, then
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