Microsoft Windows 8 Bcc Bss-101 #5

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A Control Panel tool that helps you manage security from a single window. (WIN 222)

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Action Center

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A small, self-contained program you can run in other programs, especially Internet Explorer. (WIN 248)

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ActiveX control

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A program offered by any software vendor that provides enhancements, such as a toolbar or an improved search feature. (WIN 253)

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add-on

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A type of user account created when Windows 8 is installed that provides full access to the computer. The administrator can access the files of any user, install software, and change any settings. (WIN 263)

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Administrator account

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A type of spyware that changes your browser settings to display advertisements. (WIN 235)

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adware

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A notice about security and maintenance settings that need your attention. (WIN 223)

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adware alert message

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A program that can detect and remove spyware. (WIN 223)

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antispyware program

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To turn on the power to a computer and trigger a series of steps and checks as the computer loads the operating system and prepares for use. (WIN 271)

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boot

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A digital document that verifies the security of a Web site you visit. (WIN 247)

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certificate

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A small file that records information about you when you visit a Web site. (WIN 255)

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cookie

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A hacker with criminal intent. (WIN 224)

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cracker

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An electronic security mark added to a file to verify its authenticity. (WIN 244)

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digital signature

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A practice spammers use to take advantage of vulnerabilities in your computer to send spam to other computers without your permission. (WIN 240)

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email relay

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A cookie generated from a Web site you visit; contains information the Web site reuses when you return. (WIN 255)

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first-party cookie

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A built-in user account that is inactive by default. The Guest account user cannot make any changes to settings or software. (WIN 263)

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Guest account

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A person that intends to access a computer system without permission. (WIN 224)

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hacker

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To seize control of a browser. (WIN 251)

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hijack

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A feature that prevents Internet Explorer from storing data about your browsing session. (WIN 242)

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InPrivate Browsing

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A user account that accesses only resources on your computer. (WIN 263)

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local-only user account

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Harmful software such as viruses that can damage your files or disrupt the operation of your computer. (WIN 224)

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malicious software (or malware)

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A type of user account that provides access to Microsoft cloud computing services; also called a Windows Live account. (WIN 263)

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Microsoft account

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A bar in Internet Explorer that displays information about security, downloads, and blocked pop-up windows. (WIN 243)

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Notification bar

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A four-digit number you use to sign in to a Windows account. (WIN 264)

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personal information number (PIN)

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An attempt to deceive you into revealing personal or financial information when you respond to an email message or visit a Web site. (WIN 240)

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phishing

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A combination of a picture and three gestures (circles, lines, and taps or clicks) drawn on the picture to identify a user. (WIN 264)

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picture password

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A window that appears while you are viewing a Web page and advertises a product or service. (WIN 235)

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pop-up ad

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An Internet Explorer tool that limits or blocks pop-up windows. (WIN 242)

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Pop-up Blocker

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A feature in Internet Explorer that guards against Web sites trying to save files or install malware on your computer. (WIN 243)

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Protected Mode

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To move a file to another location on your computer and prevent it from running until you remove or restore the file. (WIN 237)

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quarantine

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Malware that gains administrator-level, or root-level, access to a computer or network without the system or users detecting its presence. (WIN 323)

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rootkit

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Programming code that performs a series of commands and can be embedded in a Web page. (WIN 249)

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script

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A feature that makes 8 resistant to malware that starts before the operating system is loaded. (WIN 271)

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Secure Boot

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An icon that indicates you need permission to access and change a setting. (WIN 223)

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security icon

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A collection of security settings Internet Explorer uses for a site. (WIN 243)

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security zone

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A collection of software updates combined in one package. (WIN 230)

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service pack (SP)

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Junk e-mail. (WIN 240)

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spam

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A fraudulent site posing as a legitimate one. (WIN 244)

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spoofed Web site

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Software that secretly gathers information about you and your computer actions and passes it to advertisers and others. (WIN 222)

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spyware

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A user account designed for everyday computing that does not allow changes to the computer that affect all users. (WIN 263)

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Standard account

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To make sure data on two devices match. (WIN 263)

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synchronize (or sync)

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A series of letters, numbers, spaces, and symbols that you provide to access your files, applications, and other resources on a computer. (WIN 264)

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text password

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A cookie generated from Web site advertisers, who might use them to track your Web use for marketing purposes. (WIN 255)

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third-party cookie

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Malware that hides inside another program, often one downloaded from the Web. (WIN 232)

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Trojan horse

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To verify that you have an account on a computer when you want to synchronize your accounts on your multiple computing devices. (WIN 264)

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trust

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A boot method that starts a computer faster and in a more secure way than previous methods. (WIN 271)

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Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)

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A change to software that can prevent or repair problems, enhance the security of a computer, or improve a computer’s performance. (WIN 230)

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update

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A collection of information that indicates the files and folders you can access, the types of changes you can make to the computer, and your preferred appearance settings. (WIN 262)

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user account

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A feature that displays warnings and asks for confirmation to help prevent unauthorized changes to your computer. (WIN 270)

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User Account Control (UAC)

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A program attached to a file that runs when you open the file and copies itself to infect a computer. (WIN 222)

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virus

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Characteristics of a known virus. (WIN 232)

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virus definition

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On a Web page, a transparent image that invisibly tracks Web site usage. (WIN 259)

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Web beacon

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An operating system tool that checks for updates to system software. (WIN 222)

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Windows Update

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Harmful computer code that spreads without your interaction. (WIN 232)

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worm