Vocab 1
gives users the right to use copyrighted material without permission under certain circumstances
Fair use
Any computer code, program, or application that is protected by law against copying, theft, poisoning, or other use not permitted by the owner
Intellectual Property
A unit of digital information that most commonly consists of eight bits
Byte
A type of malware that takes the private data of a victim hostage until a ransom is paid
Ransomware
gaining unauthorized access to a digital device, computer system or computer network
Hacking
Smallest unit of data that a computer can process and store. It can have only one of two values: 0 or 1
Bit
A concept used by cyber security professionals to model and prioritize their efforts.
CIA
Electronic holding place for a computer's instructions and data.
Memory
a computer software package that performs a specific function directly for an end user or, in some cases, for another application
Application
the actions that a computer takes to execute commands a user makes.the act of using a computer to create, edit, save and print documents
Processing
A form of data security in which information is converted to ciphertext
Encryption
A collection of software that manages a computer's hardware and applications by allocating resources, including memory, CPU, input/output devices and file storage
Operating system
the data or instructions that you enter into a computer program in order to make it run
Input
malicious software that enters a user's computer, gathers data from the device and user, and sends it to third parties without their consent.
Spyware
components that provide long-term data retention
Storage
the point of human-computer interaction and communication in a device
User Interface
The process of safeguarding digital information throughout its entire life cycle to protect it from corruption, theft, or unauthorized access
Data security
a type of malicious software, or malware, that spreads between computers and causes damage to data and software
Virus
a number system that only uses two digits: 1 and 0
Binary
The collection of digital instructions that tells computers and devices how to perform tasks, process information, and support user interactions
Software
The physical components of a computer system that you can see and touch
Hardware
the information that a computer or device displays, prints, or transmits to another device.
Output
A form of intellectual property that protects original works of authorship
Copyright Laws
the core engine of a computing system
CPU
when someone takes someone else's personal information and then uses it for their own benefit
Identity thief