Careers in IT
An individual who codes and tests systems for cybercrime vulnerabilities
What is Cybersecurity Specialist/Security Analyst?
A set of moral standards that govern the use of computers. It is society’s views about the use of computers, both hardware and software. Ex: Privacy concerns and intellectual property rights.
What are Computer Ethics
An ancillary device used to put information into and get information out of the computer.
What is Peripheral?
Application that assists system software in doing their work most efficiently. Ex: Anti-Virus Software.
What is Utility Software.
A type of challenge–response test used in computing to determine whether or not the user is human.
What is CAPTCHA?
IT Specialist who creates, tests, and maintains operating systems and applications.
What is Computer Systems Software Engineer?
Malicious software which is created to impair a computer system. Ex: viruses, spyware, worms and trojan horses.
What is Malware?
The main circuit board inside the computer. It contains things like the CPU, BIOS, memory sockets, mass storage interfaces, many other components.
What is Mother Board?
A type of software that is external and serves a specific purpose. Ex: Microsoft Word, Gmail, PhotoShop, etc.
What is Application Software?
What does LAN stand for?
What is Local Area Network?
What is Computer Hardware Engineer/Technician?
CISSP, CEH, CISM, Security+ are all examples of what?
What are certifications?
RAM stands for...
What is Random Access Memory/Ready Access Memory
Refers to an error, fault or flaw in any computer program or a hardware system. In short, a system/code "error".
What are Bugs?
A learn-and-earn program in which students can obtain on-the-job training, paid-for school, and certified credentials.
What is an Apprenticeship Program?
Prevents the unauthorized copying of a work of authorship.
What is Copy Right?
All hardware components that allow a computer to function are housed in the _____ ?
What is (The) Case
System software that manages all of the devices, as well as locates and provides instructions to the CPU. The computer "driver" software.
What is Operating System (OS).
The amount of bits that make up a byte.
What is 8 bits?
The highest level IT manager
What is a CIO (Chief Information Officer) ?
What is Hard Disk Drive.
A shared boundary across which two or more separate components of a computer system. The exchange can be between software, computer hardware, peripheral devices, humans, and combinations of these.
What is Interface.
Text files with small pieces of data — like a username and password — that are used to identify your computer as you use a computer network.
What are HTTP Cookies?