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Computer Ethics and Security

Study vocabulary for assistance on the quiz on Friday, August 31, 2012

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Moralsthe principles of right and wrong conduct based on your beliefs
Ethicsto conform to a set of accepted standards within a job or career
Copyrightrights to reproduce, publish, sell, or distribute intellectual property
Fair Uselegally use copyrighted material without permission, but only a small portion
Public Domaincopyright has expired and it is free to use
Netiquettethe rules that apply when communicationg over computer networks
Viruscomputer programs designed to cause damage to computer files
Hackersa person who secretly gains access to computers and files without permission
Freewaresoftware give away freely, but the author retains all rights
Sharewarecopyrighted software that is distributed free of charge on a trial basis, payment is expected at a later time
Malwaremalicious software created to disrupt computer operations
Firewalla specialized defense system for computer networks
Antiviruscomputer program that detects and repairs files from viruses
Encryptionscrabling words into unreadable text
Decryptionunscrambling words so they can be read with a key
Piracyillegal copying and distributing software
Bombcomputer virus initiated with a key or on a timer
Trojan Horsecomputer virus that is disguised as something else
Wormcomputer virus that burrows into files, replicates, and accesses other files
Phagecomptuer virus that damages operating systems and databases


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