digital laws
legal protections that grant original creators exclusive rights to reproduce, distribute, perform, display, or adapt their creative works.
Copyright laws
malicious software covertly installed on a system to track user activity, log keystrokes, intercept web browsing habits, and harvest sensitive personal data without the users consent.
spyware
The fundamental, smallest unit of digital information in computing, holding a single binary value of either 0 or 1.
Bit
A specialized system utility program that enables the operating system and software applications to communicate and interact smoothly with specific connected hardware peripherals.
Driver
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both football and basketball
a legal doctrine that allows limited use of copyrighted material without acquiring permission from the rights holder, typically for purposes such as criticism, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research.
fair use
the criminal offense of obtaining and misusing another person's personal identification or financial information without authorization, usually for financial gain
identity theft
The systematic manipulation, computation, and transformation of raw inputted data by the CPU into organized, meaningful information according to program rules.
processing
The foundational system software that manages computer hardware resources (CPU, RAM, storage, peripherals), organizes file systems, and provides common background services for application software.
Operating System (OS)
did everybody finish their work?
i should hope so
creations of the human mind protected by law, including inventions literary and artistic works, designs, symbols, names, and images used in commerce.
intellectual property
a specific category of malware that attaches its malicious code to a legitimate host program or file and replicates itself across a system or network when the host file is executed
virus
The physical, tangible electrical circuits, components, and mechanical parts that make up a computer system.
hardware
The intangible collection of instructions, programs, code scripts, and routines that direct computer hardware on how to execute tasks.
software
how was class today
good
the unauthorized copying, downloading, distribution, or commercial use of copyrighted software programs.
software piracy
the act of identifying and exploiting weaknesses, flaws, or vulnerabilities in computer systems, digital devices, or network configurations to gain unauthorized access or control
hacking
The primary processor and "brain" of the computer that fetches, interprets, and executes software instructions and coordinates other system components.
CPU Central Processing Unit
The visual layout, screens, menus, buttons, icons, and interactive elements through which a human user interacts with and controls a computer or software program.
user interface
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a legally binding set of rules, codes of conduct, and network guidelines that users must agree to follow in order to access a school, library, or corporate computer network.
acceptable use policy
software that automatically displays, plays, or downloads unwanted advertising materials onto a computer or browser, often slowing down system performance.
adware
High-speed, volatile temporary storage used by the CPU to hold the operating system, running applications, and active data currently in use.
Memory RAM - Random Access Memory
Specialized software designed to help an end-user accomplish specific tasks or activities, distinct from the core operating system.
application/app
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rhowyn