Hardware & Devices
This "brain" of the computer executes instructions from software
What is the CPU?
This term refers to the physical components of a computer.
What is hardware?
Used since 2400 BCE, this device used beads on rods for calculating.
What is the abacus?
This type of malicious software is designed to harm or exploit a device.
What is malware?
This security protocol encrypts data during transmission; look for the padlock icon.
What is HTTPS?
This output device displays visual information.
What is a monitor?
This type of network covers a small (local) area, like a home or classroom.
What is a LAN?
Filling a 20x40 foot room, this 1945 machine was the first general-purpose electronic computer
What is ENIAC?
This method of stealing personal information uses deceptive emails or messages.
What is phishing?
This security measure adds an extra layer of login protection by requiring a password plus another device.
What is Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)?
This storage drive has no moving parts, making it faster than a traditional hard drive.
What is an SSD?
(Solid State Drive)
This universal connection type is used to connect many kinds of devices.
What is USB?
This 1984 computer made the graphical user interface popular with everyday consumers.
What is the Macintosh?
This type of malware locks your data and demands a ransom to unlock it.
What is ransomware?
Regularly creating this protects your files from ransomware and data loss
What is a backup?
This type of computer stores data and manages resources for other computers on a network.
What is a server?
This system manages a computer's hardware and software and provides the user interface.
What is an operating system (OS)?
Invented by Tim Berners-Lee in 1989, this system of linked documents is accessed via browsers
What is the World Wide Web?
This tactic involves someone pretending to be someone else to gain unauthorized access.
What is spoofing?
This term describes the trail of personal information you leave behind online.
What is a digital footprint?
This specialized processor renders images and is especially useful for gaming and video editing
What is a GPU?
This network security device blocks unauthorized access to a computer or network.
What is a firewall?
Emerging in the early 2000s, this technology allows access to computing resources over the internet.
What is cloud computing?
This software secretly gathers information about a person or organization.
What is spyware?
To avoid malware, spyware, and viruses, you should only download apps and files from these.
What are trusted sources?