Comp Info Chpt 4 And 10

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a case that contains electronic components of the computer used to process data

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system unit

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sometimes called a sytem board, is the main circuit board of the system unit.

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motherboard

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a small piece of semiconducting material, usually silicon, on which integrated circuits are eteched

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chip

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a chip with two or more separate processor cores

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Multi-core processor

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is the component of the processor that directs and coordinates most of the operations in the computer

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control unit

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(aritmetic logic unit) another component of the processor, performs arithmetic, comparison, and other operations

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ALU

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generates regular electronic pulse or ticks that set the opertmy pace of components of the system unit

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system clock

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is measured by number of ticks per second

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clock speed

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any event or action that could cause a loss of or damage to computer hardware, software, data; information, or processing capability

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Computer Security
Risk

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any illegal act involving a computer

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Computer Crime

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refers to online or Internet-based illegal acts

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cybercrime

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although originally a complimentary word for a computer enthusiast now has a derogatory meaning and refers to someone who accesses a computer or network illegally

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Hacker

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someone who accesses a computer ir netwaor illegally but has the intent of destroy data steadily information, or other malicous action

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Craker

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the same intent as a craker but does not have the technical skills and knowledge

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Script Kiddie

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have excellent computer and networking skills and are hired to break into a specific computer and steals its property data and info

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corporate spies

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someone who uses e-mail as a vehicle for extortion

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Cyberextortionist

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(short for malicious software) which are programs that act without a user's knowledge and deliberatly alter the computer's operations

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Malware

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the destruction ewent or prank the program is intended to deliver

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payload

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an organization or person you believe will not send a virus knowingly

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Trusted Source

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a group of compromise computers connected to a network such as the Internet that are used as part of a network that attacks other networks

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Botnet

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one whose owner is unaware the computer is being controlled remotly by an outsider

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Zombie

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Denial of service an assault wose purpose is to disrupt computer access to an Internet Service such as the web or e-mail

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DoS Attack

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a program or set of instructions in a program that allow users to bypass security controls when accessing a program, computer, or network

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Back door

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a technical intuders use to make thier network or Internet transmission appear legit to a victim computer or network

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Spoofing

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the use of a computer or its data for an approved or possibly illegal activity

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Unauthorized Use

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the use of a computer or network without permission

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unauthorized Access

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the act of stealing computer equipment

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Hardware Theft

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the act of defacing or destroying computer equipment

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Hardware vandilism

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occurs when someone steal software media, intentionally erases programs, illegaly copies a program, or illegally registers and or activates a program.

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Software theft

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right to use the software

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license agreement

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occers when someone steal personal or confidential information

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Information Theft

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the process of converting redable info into unreadable characters to prevent unauthorized access

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Encryption

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decipher, it into a readable form

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decrypt

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a set of sets that can convert readable plain text into unreadable cipher text

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encryption algorithim

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a programmed formula that the orginator of the data uses to encrypt the plaintext and the recipient of the data uses to decrypt the ciphertext

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encryption key

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an encrypt code that a person, web site or orgnizetion attacks to an electronic message to verify the identity of the message sender

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Digital Signature

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a notice that guarantees a user or web site is legit

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Digital Certificate

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(CA) is an authorized oerson or a company that issue and verifies digital certificates

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Certifacate Authority

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the prolonged malufaction of a computer

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system failure

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uses ecial electronic compnents to provide a states cannert flow to the computer and other electronic equipment

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surge protector

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(uninterruptible power supply) a device that contains surge protection circiuts and one or more beatenes that can provide power duringa loss of power

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UPS

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a duplicate of a file, program or disk that can be used if the original is lost or damage or destoyed

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backup

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coping the backed up files to there original location on the computer

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restore

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(wireless Access point) should be configured so that ift does not broadcast a network name

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WAP

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individuals attept to detect wireless networks the cotebokk computer or mobile divices while diverging veghicle through area they suspect have a wirless network

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WAr driving

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(Wifi protected Access) a security standard that improves on older securtiy setbacks b authorizing network users and provindinf moral advice encryption technology

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WPA

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teh most recent network security standard, conforms to the government security standards and uses more sophisticater encryption techniques than WPA

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802.11i or WPA2

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number system that has 2 digits (0,1)

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binary number

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smallest unit of data the computer can process

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bit

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consists of 8 bits represents 256 individual character

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byte

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electronic components that store instructions ready to be executed by the processor

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memory

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loses its content when computer is turned off, temporarily

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volatile memory

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permanent, desn't lose content when computer is turned off

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nonvolatile memory

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(random access memory) has memory chips that can be read from and written to by the processor

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RAM memory

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(read only memory) micro chips storing permanent data intructions

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ROM memory

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small circut board, RAM chip reside here

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memory module

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on the motherboard, hold memory modules

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memory slot

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improves processing times

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Cache

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helps high speed the process of the computer because it stores frequently used intructions and data

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memory cache

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built directly in the processor chip

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L1 Cache

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slower the nL1 chache but has a much larger capacity.

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L2 Cache

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(read only memory)
memory chips storing permanent data and instructions

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ROM

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type of nonvoliate memory that can be erased electronically and rewritten

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Flash Memory

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complementary metal-oride semiconductor provides high speed and consumes little power

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CMOS

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is the amount of time it takes the processor to read data, intructions, and information from memory.

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access time

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is one beillionth of a second

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nanosecond

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a socket on the motherboard that can hold an adapter card

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expansion slot

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a circuit board that enhances functions of a component of the system unit and/or provides connection to peripherals

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adapter card

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nonviolatal memory that can be erased electronically and rewritten

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flash memory

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a device that connects to the system unit and is contolled by the processor in the computer in the computer

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peripheral

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also called graphics and, converts computer output into a video signal that travels through a cable to the monitor, which displays an image on the screen

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video card

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enhances the sound-generating capabilities and do not require adaptor cards

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sound card

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a device that attaches to a single port creating multiple ports

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hub

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converts computer output into a video signal that travles through a cable to the monitor, which displays an image

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graphics card

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a removable flash memory device, usually no bigger that 1.5 in hight or width, that you insert and remove from a slot in a personal computer, game consule, etc

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memory card

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the point at which a peripheral attaches to or communicates with a system unit so that the peripherals can send data to or recieve info from a computer

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port

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universal serial bus port, can connect up to 127 different peripherals together with a single connector

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USB port

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is similar to a USB port in that it can connect multiple types of devices that require laser datatransmission speeds such as digital video cameras, digital VCRs, etc.

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FireWall Port

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allows you to attach ScSI (skuzzy) periferals such as disk drives and printers

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SCSI port

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an exernal device that provides connections to peripherals thropugh parts built into the device

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port replicator

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is an external device that attaches to a mobile computer or device, contains a power connection and provides connections to periherals; is usually also includes slots for memory card or other devices

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docking station

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allows the various devices both inside and attached to the system unit to communicate with each other

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bus

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called front side bus FBS, is part of the mother board and connects the processor to main memory

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system bus

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FBS, is part of the mother board and connects the processor to main memory

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frontside bus

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allows the processor to communicate with perpherals

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expansion bus

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an opening inside the system unit in which you can install additional equipment

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bay

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a rectangular opening thaat typically holds disk drives

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drive bay

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the component of the system unit that converts the wall outlet AC power into DC power

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power supply

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the act of stealing computer equipment

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hardware teft

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the act of decacing or destroying computer equipment

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hardware Vandalism

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occurs when someone steals software media, intentionally earases programs illegtally copies a program, or illegally registers and or activates a program

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software Theft

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right to use software

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license agreement

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occurs when someone steals personal or confidetial infromation

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information theft

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the process of converting readable data into unreadable characters to prevent unauthorized access

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Encryption

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decipher, it into a readable form

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decrypt

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a set of sets that can convert readable plaintext into unreadable ciphertext

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encryption algorithm

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an encrypted code that a person, web site or organization attaches to an electronic message to make sure the identity of the message sender

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Digital Signature

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a notice that guarantes a user or web site is legit

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Digital Certificate

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(CA) is an authorized person or a company that issues and refiles digital signature

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Certificate Authority

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the prolonged malufacture of acomputer

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system failure

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uses electronical components to provide a stable current flow to the computer and other electronic equipment

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surge protector

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uninterruptible power supply
a device that can provide power during a loss of power

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UPS

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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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backup

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copying the backed up files to thier original location on the computer

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restore

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should be configured so that it does not broadcast a network name (Wireless Access point)

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WAP

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individuals attenpt to detect wireless networks, the notebook computer or mobile device while drgia vehicl through areas they suspect have a wireless network

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war driving

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Wifi protected Access
a security standard that improves on older security standards by aythenticaity network users and providing more advanced encryption technology

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WPA

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the most recent network security standard conform the govt. security standard and uses more sophisticated encryption techinques than WPA

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802.11i

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is an injury or diorder of the muscles, nerves tendens, ligaments, and joints

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RSI

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you have sore iritered burning itching or dry eyes

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CVS

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an applied science devoted to incoporating confort efficency and saftey into the design of the workplace

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ergonomic

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when the computer consumes a persons life

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computer addiction