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Antivirus Program
A computer program that detects viruses and repairs files.
Bomb
A destructive computer code or virus designed to activate at a specific time.
Commercial Software
Software whose copyright is owned by the author/software publisher
Copyright
Protection giving the owner the exclusive right to reproduce or distribute copies of his or her own work
Encryption
Process of converting readable data into unreadable characters to prevent unauthorized
Ethics
The moral guidelines that govern the use of computers and information systems
Freeware
Software that is given away free of charge but whose author still retains all rights
Hacker
A person who secretly gains access to computer and files without permission
Hoax
A program intended to scare users into thinking they have a virus
Password
A safeguard for access to a computer or computer program
Phage
A program that modifies other programs operating systems and database
Piracy
The illegal copying and distribution of software
Public Domain Software
Software that is not copyrighted and is free to copy and distribute
Shareware
Copyrighted Software distrubuted free of charge on a trial basis with payment by the honor system
Trojan Horse
A virus that is disguised as a useful piece of software
Virus
A computer program designed to cause damage to computer files
Worm
A destructive computer program that bores its way through a computers files or through a computer's network