Computer Information Science Chapter 10

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event / action that can cause damage to hardware, software, data, information, and processing ability

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computer security risk

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illegal act involving a computer

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computer crime

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online / internet based illegal acts

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cybercrime

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someone who accesses computer networks illegally

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hacker

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a hacker that tends to destroy data, steal info, or other malicious actions

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cracker

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cracker without technological skills or knowledge

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script kiddie

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hired to break into a specific computer and steal data / information

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corporate spies

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someone using email as a vehicle for extortion

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cyberextortionist

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deliberately alters computer functions and capabilities

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malware

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organization or person you do not think will send you malware

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a trusted source

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compromised computers connected to a network that attacks other networks

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botnet

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compromised computer

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zombie

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cannot get on internet or email

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DoS (denial of service) attack

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program that allows users to bypass security controls when accessing a program

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a backdoor

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technique used to make an infected network appear legitimate

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spoofing

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use of computer /data for unapproved or illegal activities

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unauthorized use

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use of a computer network without permission

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unauthorized access

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verifies users input is not computer generated

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CAPTCHA (completely automated public touring test to tell computers and humans apart)

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item you must carry to gain access to a computer or a network

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a possessed object

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authenticates a persons identity

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biometric device

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discovery, collection, and analysis of evidence found on a computer or network

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digital forensics

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act of stealing computer equipment

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hardware theft

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act of defacing / destroying computer equipment

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hardware vandalism

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someone who steals software media, destroys programs, steals programs, and illegally registers programs

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software theft

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right to use software

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license agreement

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steals personal / confidential information

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information theft

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converting readable data to unreadable characters

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encryption

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decipher

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decrypt

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converts plaintext to unreadable ciphertext

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encryption algorithm

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program formula to encrypt plaintext

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encryption key

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uncrypted readable data

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plaintext

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encrypted scrambled data

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ciphertext

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encrypted code to identify people on the internet

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digital signature

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note that guarantees legitimate site

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digital certificate

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authorizes person or company a digital certificate

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certificate authority

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prolonged malfunction of a computer

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system failure

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provides stable current flow to a computer

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surge protector

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contains surge protection circuits and provides power in a power loss

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UPS (uninterpretable power supply)

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copied file

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a backup

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copying backed up files back to place

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restore

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wireless access point

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WAP

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individuals attempting to detect wireless networks

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war driving

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improves older security standards

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WPA (wifi-protected access)

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recent network security standard

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802.11i or WPA2

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injury or disorder of muscles, nerves, tendons, ligaments, and joints. Caused by repetitive use

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RSI (repetitive strain injury)

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sore, tired, burning, itching, or dry eyes

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CVS (computer vision syndrome)

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applied science devoted to incorporating comfort into the workplace

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ergonomics

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where a computer consumes someones entire social life

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computer addiction

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moral guidelines that govern the use of computers and information systems

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computer ethics

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believe slightest alteration could lead to misrepresentative photos

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national press photographers

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rights which creators entitle their work

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intellectual property rights

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gives exclusive rights to use materials

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copyright

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reducing electricity / environmental waste while using a computer

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green computing

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reduces the amount of electricity used by a computer

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energy star program

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rights of individuals and companies to deny or restrict collection and use of information on them

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information privacy

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representative profile on the internet

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electronic profile

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a small text file that a web browser stores on your computer

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cookie

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secretly collects information about a user

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spyware

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displays online ads

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adware

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unsolicited email message or newsgroup posting sent to multiple people all at once

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spam

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phishing done via spoofing

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pharming

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takes advantage of human nature for information

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social engineering

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involves use of computers to observe employees use of a computer

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employee monitoring

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restricting certain materials on the web

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content filtering