Computer Hardware, Architecture & Data Units
The primary processor and "brain" of the computer.
What is the Central Processing Unit (CPU)?
These legal protections give original creators exclusive rights to reproduce, distribute, or adapt their creative works.
What are Copyright Laws?
These digital protocols are designed to protect digital data from things like theft and corruption.
What is Data Security?
The main system that runs everything in the background of a computer
What is Operating system (OS)?
Non-volatile digital media designed to preserve operating systems, software programs, user files, and media long-term, even when the computer is off.
What is Storage?
A legal set of rules and guidelines that users must follow to access library, school, or corporate networks.
What is Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)?
The mathematical process to change readable data into an unreadable format that is only unlocked with a secret decryption key.
What is Encryption?
You can't physically touch this part, but without it your computer wouldn't be able to perform tasks.
What is Software?
Any auxiliary external hardware device connected to a computer system to expand its input, output, or storage capabilities.
What is Peripheral?
The unlawful coping, use, or distributing of copyrighted software programs.
What is Software Piracy?
Software that automatically displays unwanted advertisement materials which can slow down your systems.
What is Adware?
This system is what allows your computer to communicate with external hardware.
What is a Driver?
A form of malware that encrypts a victim's personal information, leaving it inaccessible until they pay someone to get it back.
What is Ransomware?
Software that allows people to perform specific tasks and activities but is different from the main operating system
What is an Application / App?
The vast interconnected network of physical devices, home appliances, and equipment embedded with sensors, software, and network connectivity that collect and exchange data over time.
What is the Internet Of Things (IoT)?
The act of exploiting an unpatched flaw or weakness in a system to gain control or unauthorized access.
What is Hacking?
The visual buttons, icons, and menus on a screen that allows you to interact and control a program.
What is User Interface?