| A | B |
|---|
| copyrighted material | Someone owns this data. You can only make one copy for backup purposes. |
| open source/public domain software | This can be copied, changed & distributed by anyone at no charge. (OpenOffice.com) |
| shareware | Copyrighted software you are asked to pay for if you like it, based on the "honor system." |
| Web Copyright Law of 1997 | Law that protects copyrighted material online worth $1,000 or more. |
| Computer Fraud & Abuse Act of 1986 (CFAA) | Law that says it's illegal to steal passwords or commit fraud online. |
| Safety & Freedom through Encryption Act | Law that allows US citizens to protect their own material using encryption, but makes it a federal crime to use encrypt to conceal a crime. |
| trojan horse | Software that disguises itself as a useful program but instead infiltrates computers and causes intentional damage. |
| virus | Software that is created to intentionally "infect" or destroy data. |
| encryption | Technology that scrambles information so that only the sender and receiver can read it. |
| Internet | Electronic "superhighway" connecting millions of computer and individuals worldwide. |
| passwords | Personal security codes which allow you to access online accounts and keep others out. |
| Privacy Policy | A website's statement about what they may do with any personal information. |
| backup | A separate copy of software or data made and kept just in case the original is damaged or lost. |
| EULA | The contract between you and the owner of software that says how it can be used and other other rules. |
| freeware | Copyrighted software that can be copied and shared for free, but cannot be changed. (Adobe Reader) |
| hacker | Person who intentionally breaks into a computer to steal and damage data. |
| firewall | Protection against unauthorized access to your computer. |
| surge protector | Electrical outlet with the ability to protect a computer from electrical power spikes that destroy data and components. |
| anti-virus software | Software that tries to protect a computer or website against viruses. |
| demo version | Copyrighted commercial software distributed for free, but expire after a short time if you do not purchase the full version. |
| malware | Software created to damage computers. |
