A network that has all connected devices or nodes located in the same physical location
What is local area network or LAN.
100
The sending of mass, unsolicited e-mails.
What is spam?
100
A small text file placed on a computer when you visit a website.
What is a cookie?
100
A multiuser computer system that runs a network operating system (NOS) and provides services—such as Internet access, email, or file and print services—to client systems.
What is a server?
200
A network in which each computer is in the same work group and is considered an equal.
What is a peer-to-peer network (P2P)?
200
Harassment of one minor by another, using a computer
What is cyberbullying?
200
A device that blocks unauthorized access to a network or an individual computer.
What is a firewall?
200
The most commonly used standard that defines the way data is transmitted over a local area network.
What is Ethernet?
300
Describes a video that becomes extremely popular because of recommendations and social sharing.
What is viral?
300
The software, hardware, or files shared on a network.
What is a computer resource.
300
A form of computer harassment that happens between two adults.
What is cyberstalking?
300
A form of security software that protects against viruses, Trojan horses, worms, and some spyware.
What is an antivirus program?
300
virtual body used to interact with others online; also the appearance or incarnation of a Hindu god
What is an avatar?
400
all of the information that someone could find out about you by searching the Web, including social network sites.
What is your digital footprint?
400
A network that covers a single geographic area.
What is a metropolitan area network (MAN)?
400
An unlawful attack against computers or networks that’s done to intimidate a government or its people for a political or social agenda.
What is cyberterrorism?
400
A form of security software necessary to prevent adware and spyware infections.
What is antispyware software?
400
A program that appears to be a legitimate program but is actually something malicious instead.
What is a Trojan horse?
500
A connection that must happen at the same time such as that used in IM or chat sessions.
What is synchronous connection?
500
A network created when two wireless devices connect to each other directly.
What is an ad hoc network?
500
A network of computer zombies or bots controlled by a master.
What is a botnet?
500
how antivirus software finds known viruses on a computer
What is signature checking?
500
A form of malware that spreads over network connections without any human intervention.