a type of hardware architecture that allows some type of software to run. the most common is a computers operating system.
What is a computer platform
100
A large bundle of software that makes it possible for you to easily nevigate and use your computer. Some of these systems include: Windows 7, Vista, and Mac OS.
What is an operating system
100
A program that loads onto a computer with out the users knowlege and runs against their wishes and can cause harm to one's computer
What is a virus
100
A tool for users that allows them to free up hard drive space in areas they might not have thought to look in.
What is disk clean up
100
A graphic that links to a file, usually one that runs a program. They are extreamely small in size, usually only a few kilobytes, dubble clicking on it will yield access to a file that it is linked to.
What is an icon
200
everything that you see on your computer screen.
Hint:(Graphical user interface)
What is a GUI
200
A malicious software disguised as something else that if it not found soon can wipe your entire system out.
What is a trojan
200
When your computer moves your files to where they are supposed to be in order to free up any unwanted documents and put them in their place.
What is Defragment
200
A number of computers, people, or things that are interconnected with each other.
What is a network
300
The main computer screen that is visible when there are no open windows., It usually has a color, graphic, or photo background with icons for various shourtcuts or documents.
What is a desktop
300
Software that infects and damages a computer systerm without permission of the user, it generally refers to any program that is designed to damage the users computer
What is Malware
300
A free download that provides users with a security system.
What is malware bytes
300
You can press this key to get your browser to full screen.
What is F11
400
Locate by default at the bottom of your desktop in windows. It helps keeps things organized and provides easy access to programs and settings and it is also customizable.
What is a taskbar
400
A type of malware that can take over the computers functions with out the owners consent. The hacker that broke into your computer can tell exactly what your typing or looking at on the computer.
What is a bot
400
a program that scans your machine and checks the installed versions of the operating system, then offers anything that is available which you don't have to protect your computer against harm.
What is Windows update
400
By pressing these two keys you can get the computer to add www and .com to the end of a web address.
What is Control and enter
500
A software that accesses and displays pages and files on the web. Such as Safari, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome.
What is a browser
500
It records and logs every key that is pressed on a keyboard. It can be a hardware or software though software versions are mainly used by identity theifs.
What is a key logger
500
A special program that scans and protects from maleware and other virusus that can cause harm to one's computer
What is McAfee
500
Hackers that pretend to be big legit companies in e-mails to try to get people to share passwords, social security numbers or even credit-card numbers. Hackers can pretend to be a number of companies like your bank or your credit card company trying to get your important personal numbers and information.