Ch 10.3

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RSI

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(repetitive strain injury) is an injury or disorder of the muscles, nerves, tendons, ligaments, and joints.

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CVS

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(computer vision syndrome) type of health-related condition due to computer usage.

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ergonomics

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is an applied science devoted to incorporating comfort, efficiency, and safety into the design of items in the workplace.

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computer addiction

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occurs when the computer consumes someone's entire social life.

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computer ethics

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are the moral guidelines that govern the use of computers and information systems.

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national press photographers

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one group that completely opposes any manipulation of an image.

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intelectual property rights

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are the rights to which creators are entitled for their work.

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copyright

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gives authors and artists exclusive rights to duplicate, publish, and sell their materials.

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green computing

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involves reducing the electricity and enviromental waste while using a computer.

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energy star program

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to help reduce the amount of electricity used by computers and related devices.

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information privacy

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refers to the right of individuals and companies to deny or restrict the collection and use of information about them.

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electronic profile

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a profile that sends entered data across a network or the Internet.

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cookie

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is a small text file that a web server stores on your computer.

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spyware

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is a program placed on a computer without the user's knowledge that secretly collects information about the user.

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adware

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is a program that displays an online advertisement in a banner or pop-up window on web pages, e-mail messages, or other internet services.

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spam

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is an unsolicited e-mail message or newsgroup posting sent to multiple recipients or newsgroups at once.

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phishing

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is a scam, in which a perpetrator sends an official looking email message that attempts to obtain your personal and financial information.

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pharming

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is a scam, similiar to phishing, where a perpetrator attempts to obtain your personal and financial information, except they do so via spoofing.

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social engineering

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gaining unauthorized access or obtaining confidential information by taking advantage of the trusting human nature of some victims and the naivety of others.

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employee monitoring

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involves the use of computers to observe, record and review an employees use of a computer, including communications such as e-mail messages, keyborad activity, and web sites visited.

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content filtering

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is the process of restricting access to certain material on the web.