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Antivirus Program: A computer program that detects viruses and repairs files.
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Bomb: A destructive computer code or virus designed to activate at a specific time.
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Commercial Software: Software whose copyright is owned by the author/software publisher.
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Copyright: Protection giving the owner the exclusive right to reproduce or distribute copies of his or her own work.
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Encryption: Process of converting readable data into unreadable characters to prevent unauthorized access.
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Ethics: The principles of conduct that govern a group or society.
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Freeware: Software that is given away free of charge, but whose author still retains all rights.
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Hacker: A person who secretly gains access to computers and files without permission.
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Hoax: A program intended to scare users into thinking they have a virus.
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Password: A safeguard for access to a computer or computer program.
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Phage: A program that modifies other programs, operating systems, and databases.
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Piracy: The illegal copying and distribution of software.
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Public Domain Software: Software that is not copyrighted and is free to copy and distribute.
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Shareware: Copyrighted software distributed free of charge on a trial basis with payment by the honor system.
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Trojan Horse: A virus that is disguised as a useful piece of software
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Virus: A computer program designed to cause damage to computer files.
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Worm: A destructive computer program that bores its way through a computer's files or through a computer's network.