| A | B |
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| Anti-Virus Software | a computer program that detects viruses and repairs files |
| Computer Vandalism | act of damaging a computer |
| Copyright Law | Protects the creator of works against unauthorized use of the work |
| Cyber crime | All criminal offences which are committed with the aid of communication devices in a network. |
| Encryption | the process of transforming information to make it unreadable to anyone who does not have the key |
| Firewall | keeps others from accessing your computer without your permission |
| Hoax | a program intended to scare users into thinking they have a virus |
| Intellectual Property | ideas put into action, like writing, music, art, computer programs |
| Malware | software designed to infiltrate or damage a computer system without the owner's informed consent |
| Password | A safeguard for access to a computer or a computer system. |
| SPAM | unwanted and unrequested e-mail |
| Spyware | Software that tracks computer use |
| Bomb | Destructive computer code or virus designed to activate at a specific time |
| Ethics | Conforming to accepted professional standards of conduct |
| Freeware | Copyrighted software that can be used free of charge |
| Hacker | Person who deliberately breaks into other people's computer systems |
| License | Instructions telling you how you can copy and load software |
| Private Data | Confidential Information such as social security numbers |
| Public Data | Information ethically available to any user such as phone numbers |
| Public Domain | Software that is not copyrighted |
| Single-user License | License that permits software to be loaded on only one computer |
| Shareware | Copyrighted software you can demo and then pay for if you want to keep it. |
| Site License | License that allows software to be loaded on all computers within a single location |
| Software Piracy | Unauthorized use or duplication of computer software |
| Software Publishers Association (SPA) | Organization that goes after people who break copyright laws |
| Trojan Horse | Virus disguised as a useful piece of software |
| Worm | Destructive program that bores its way through a computer's files |
| Multi-User License | Software license that allows software to be loaded on a specific number of computers |
| Virus | Destructive computer programs |
| Phishing | attempting to acquire sensitive information by masquerading as a trustworthy entity |
