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23 Cards in this Set
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Hardware theft
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the act of stealing computer equipment
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Hardware vandalism
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the act of destroying or defacing computer equipment
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Software theft
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when someone steals media, erases programs, copies a program, or illegally registers a program
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License agreement
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the right to use the software
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Information theft
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when someone steals personal or confidential information
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Encryption
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the process of turning readable data into unreadable characters
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decrypt
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to decipher
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Encryption algorithm
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set of steps that convert readable plaintext into unreadable cipher text
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Encryption key
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a programmed formula that the originator of the data uses to encrypt the plaintext
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Plaintext
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readable data
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Ciphertext
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unreadable plaintext
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Digital signature
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an encrypted code that a person,website,or organization attaches to an electronic message
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Digital Certificate
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a notice that guarantees a user or website is real
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Certificate authority
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an authorized person or company that issues and verifies digital certificates
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System failure
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the prolonged malfunction of a computer
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Surge protector
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an item that protects against electrical power variations
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UPS (Uninterpretable Power Supply)
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a device that contains protection circuits and a battery for backup without power
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Backup
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a duplicate file, program, or disk that can be used if the original is lost or damaged
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Restore
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to make good again, to replace with the same item
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WAP (Wireless Access Point)
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a location to receive wireless internet
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War driving
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driving with a computer to check if wireless is at a place they suspect
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WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)
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Less sophisticated version of 802.11i
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802.11i or WPA2
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recent security standard with more sophisticated encryption than WPA
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