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29 Cards in this Set
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audit trail
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A log that records in a file both successful and unsucessful
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biometric device
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Authenticates a person's identity by translating a personal characteristic, fingerprint, into a digital code that is then compared with a digital code stored in the computer.
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code of conduct
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A written guideline that helps determine whether a specific computer action is ethical or unethical.
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Computer Fraud and Abuse Acts
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Outlaws unauthorized access to federal government computers and the transmission of harmful computer code such as viruses.
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cookie
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A small text file that a Web server stores on your computer.
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decrypt
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Decipher into a readable form.
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denial of service of attack (DoS attack)
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An assualt on a computer whose purpose is to disrupt access to the Web.
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digital certificate
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A notice that guarantees a user or a Web site is legitimate.
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digital signature
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An encrypted code that a person, Web site, or company attaches to an electronic message.
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Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA)
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Provides the same protection that covers mail and telephone communications to electronic communications such as voice mail.
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E-mail filtering
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A service that blocks e-mail messages from designated sources.
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Encryption
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A process of converting readable data into unreadable characters to prevent unauthorized access.
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Fair Credit Reporting Act
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Limits the rights of others viewing a credit report to only those with a legitimate business need.
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firewall
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A security system consisting of hardware and/or software that prevents unauthorized access to data, information, and storage media on a network.
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green computing
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Involves reducing the electricity and environmental waste while using a computer.
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Information privacy
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The right of individuals and companies to deny or restrict the collection and use of information about them.
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inoculate
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The antivirus program records information (file size, file creation) in a separate inoculation file which the computer will use to detect if a virus tampers with the data.
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Intellectual property rights
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The rights to which creators are entitled for their work.
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license agreement
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The right to use the software.
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noise
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Any unwanted signal that is mixed with the normal voltage entering the computer.
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piracy
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Unauthorized and illegal duplication of copyrighted software.
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product activation
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Process of receiving a installation ID number either online or by phone, which allows the user to complete installation
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quarantine
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A separate area of a hard disk that holds the infected file until the infection can be removed.
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recovery disk
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A removable disk that contains an uninfected copy of key operating system commands and startup information.
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repetitive strain injury (RSI)
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An injury or disorder of the muscles, nerves, tendons, ligaments and joints resulting in tendinitis or carpal tunnel syndrome.
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Trojan horse
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A program that hides within or looks like a legitimate program
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virus signature/ virus definition
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A known specific pattern of virus code.
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Web filtering software
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A program that restricts access to specified Web sites.
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worm
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A program that copies itself repeatedly using up resources and possibly shutting down the computer or network.
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