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17 Cards in this Set
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antivirus program
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a computer program that detects viruses and repairs files.
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bomb
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a destructive computer code or virus designed to activate at a specific time
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commercial software
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software whos copyright is owned by the author/software publisher
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copyright
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protection giving the owner the exclusive right to reproduce or distribute copies of his or her own work
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encryption
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process of converting readable data into unreadable characters to prevent unauthorize access
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ethics
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the moral guidelines that govern the use of computers and information systems.
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freeware
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software that is givin away free of charge, but whos author still retains all rights.
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hacker
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a person who secretly gains access to computers and files with out permission.
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hoax
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a program intended to scare users into thinking they have virus.
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password
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a safeguard for access to a computer or a computer program.
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phage
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a program that modifies other programs, operating system, and datebases.
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piracy
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the illegal copying and distribution of software.
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public domain software
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software that is not copyrighted and is free to copy and distribute.
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shareware
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copyrighted software distributed free of charge on a trial basis with payment by the honor system.
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trojan horse
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a virus that is disguised as a useful piece of software.
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virus
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a computer program designed to cause damage to computer files.
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worm
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a destructive computer program that bores its way through a computer's files or through a computer network.
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