| A | B |
|---|
| Virus | A computer program that can destroy contents of a hard or floppy disk. |
| Vaccine | A computer program that deletes a virus. |
| Encrypted | data that has been translated into secret code. |
| Decrypted | Data that has been translated back into regular text. |
| Bug | A program error. |
| Computer Ethics | Standards of moral conduct of computer use. |
| Hacking | The practice of breaking security measures. |
| Public Domain Software | Software that can be freely copied and used by anyone. |
| Shareware | Software that is copyrighted, but is free and available for a "trial" period. |
| Commercial Software | Software that is copyrighted and has been developed in order to make a profit. |
| Software Piracy | The unauthorized copying of copyrighted software. |
| GIGO | Garbage-in, Garbage-out |
| Biometric Security Measures | Controlling access to a computer by using means such as fingerprint and voice matching. |
| Computer Crime | A criminal act that involves the use of a computer. |
| Computer Security | Technical and administrative safeguards necessary to protect your computer. |
