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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 whose 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 unauthorized
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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 given away free of charge but whose author still retains all rights
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Hacker
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A person who secretly gains access to computer and files without permission
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Hoax
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A program intended to scare users into thinking they have a virus
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Password
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A safeguard for access to a computer or computer program
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Phage
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A program that modifies other programs operating systems and database
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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 distrubuted 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 computers files or through a computer's network
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