 | Term | Definition |
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video files |
.avi, .wmv., .mpeg |
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audio files |
.mp3, .wav, .wma |
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picture files |
.jpg, .bmp, .png, jif |
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.exe |
program- opens the program |
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.zip |
compressed files |
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.pdf |
digital text |
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.xls |
excel |
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.doc |
document |
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.ppt |
power point |
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.html |
internet files |
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drive |
a device attached to a computer used to access information stored on various types of media |
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to back up files |
why do we have drives? |
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IT |
information technology |
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computer |
programmable machine that stores, recieves, and processes data |
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CPU, input/output devices, motherboard, storage devices |
parts of a computer |
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CPU |
central processing unit |
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CPU |
processes information, does all the calcualations |
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input devices |
how we communicate with computer; keyboard, microphone,mouse, pen, webcam |
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output devices |
how machines give us feedback; printer, speakers, monitor |
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storage devices |
2 primary- hard drive and RAM |
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RAM |
random access memory |
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hard drive |
large storage device |
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RAM |
fast storage device |
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motherboard |
how everything communicates with one another, runs input/ output devices |
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bytes |
how we measure storage |
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hertz |
how we measure speed |
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1 kb |
1000 bytes= |
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1 MB |
1000 kb= |
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1 GB |
1000 MB= |
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operating system |
a set of computer programs that manage the hardware and software resources of a computer |
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manage file systems, control input/ output devices, facilitates networks |
what does the operating system do? |
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malware |
software designed to infiltrate or damage a computer system without the user's informed consent |
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malware for profit, malware concealment, malware for profit |
what are the parts of malware? |
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infectious malware |
worms and viruses |
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malware concealment |
trogan horses |
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malware for profit |
spyware |
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popups, security holes, untrustworthy files, software bundling |
what are the ways we get malware? |
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antivirus software, windows updates, common sense, network security devices |
how do we deal with malware? |
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user interaction |
how do viruses spread? |
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on their own |
how do worms spread? |
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slow down computer, steal information, delete files |
why are viruses and worms harmful? |
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firewall |
network security device that will permit or deny traffic |
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to protect information |
why do we have firewalls? |
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both |
are firewalls software or hardware? |
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malware |
what do firewalls protect against? |
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filter |
controls where people go once they leave our network |
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follow code of conduct, protect users and information |
why do we have filters? |
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our information is vunerable |
why do we need to be aware of interet safety? |
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encryption |
the process of obscuring information to make it unreadable without special knowledge |
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cryptography |
study of message security |
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key cyrptography |
kind of cyrptography we studied in class |
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padlock, https |
how can you tell if a website is secure? |
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spam and phishing |
what 2 things should be concerned about with email security? |
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spam |
electronic junkmail |
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phishing |
an online con game used in attempt to get personal information |
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password |
a form of secret authentication data used to secure access to a resource |
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network |
two or more computers connected together via a telecommunication system to share info, resources, and communicate |
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telecommunication system |
sends data |
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share info, resources, and communicate |
why do we have computer networks? |
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wired and wireless |
2 types of networks are.... |
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access point |
how we connect to a network |
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IP adress |
unique, like a telephone number, assigned to all computers that communicate on the internet |
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internet |
all of the smaller networks in the world operating together |
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radio waves |
what do we use to communicate on wireless networks? |
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no |
are wireless networks secure by default? |
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encryption |
how do we secure wireless networks? |
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WEP and WPA |
two main types of wireless security |
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webpage |
a resource of information suitable for the world wide web and can be accessed by a browser |
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hypertext markup language |
html |
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what you see is what you get |
wysiwyg |
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domain name |
way for humans to refer to websites |
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google.com |
what is the domain name of this website www.google.com |
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html code |
<code>text</code> |
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dynamic, static |
2 types of content webpage usually have |
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podcast |
media files that are distributed by subscription over the internet using syndication |
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aggregator |
collects all syndicated feeds like podcasts and blogs |
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blog |
user generate website where entries are made in journal style and displayed in reverse chronological order |
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wiki |
website that allows users to add, edit, or remove content |
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really simple syndication |
RSS |
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tone |
word choice, sentence structure |
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cc |
carbon copy, no response necessary |
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bcc |
blind carbon copy, hides recipients |
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plagarism |
taking someones ideas or writting and offering them as your own |
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inadvertent |
plagariasm when work is not properly cited |
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intentional |
plagariasm when you turn in someones work on purpose |
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copyrights |
rights that protect an idea or expression |
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artwork |
example of copyrighted work |
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display, copy, distribute, perform, modify |
rights of creator |
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license |
permission to uses someone elses work |
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public domain |
public property that can be used by anyone for any purpose |
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fair use |
allows people to use work for educational purposes |
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patents |
the rights that protect devices, methods, processes, substances, and inventions; can eventually expire and run out |
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trademarks |
signs that indicate some sort of business or organization |
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intellectual property |
product of the mind and protected under law |
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digital rights management |
DRM |
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