Digital Laws & Intellectual Property
Protects music, books, etc from getting stolen or used without permission.
Copyright law
What does the CIA stand for in Cybersecurity
Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability
What does RAM stand for
What does CPU stand for
(RAM - Random Access Memory)
(Central Processing Unit)
A collection of instructions and code that directs computer hardware to execute tasks.
A set of enforceable rules and guidelines that users must agree to follow to access a school, library, or corporate computer network.
Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
What does Integrity mean in Cybersecurity
Ensuring data remains accurate, complete, and protected against unauthorized modification
What does input mean?
A device or signal used to input data and instructions into a computer.
Software consists of instructions and code that direct computer hardware in executing tasks, including operating systems, games, web browsers, and word processors.
Operating Systems (OS)
A legal doctrine permitting limited use of copyrighted material without permission for purposes like criticism, news reporting, teaching, or research.
Fair Use
_______ Is any code or program intentionally designed to compromise, disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to computer systems?
Malware
What does the CPU do for the computer?
The main processor of the computer that fetches, interprets, and executes instructions while coordinating other components.
Software that assists users in specific tasks, separate from the operating system. Examples include Google Docs, Adobe Photoshop, Spotify, and web browsers.
Application / App
What does Intellectual Property mean
Human creations protected by law, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, designs, and commercial symbols.
The definition of Data security
A set of practices and tools to protect digital data from unauthorized access, corruption, or theft throughout its lifecycle.
A base-2 system using only digits 0 and 1, forming the foundation of digital computing and hardware circuits.
Binary
A utility program that allows the operating system and software to interact smoothly with connected hardware peripherals.
What does Common (Public Domain / Creative Commons) mean?
Works that are free of copyright (Public Domain) or shared under open licenses (Creative Commons) for free use and adaptation.
A type of malware that attaches to a legitimate program or file and replicates itself when the host is executed.
What does peripheral mean?
An external hardware device connected to a computer to expand its input, output, or storage.
What is a User Interface (UI)
The visual components—screens, menus, buttons, icons, and interactive elements—that allow users to interact with and control software or a computer.