Know Your Data
What is PII?
Personally Identifiable Information
What is the computing cycle
Input → Processing → Storage → Output
What is a web browser?
It’s an app like Chrome or Safari that lets you go online
What is the CIA Triad?
Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability
What is a passphrase?
A sentence or group of words you use as a password
What is data brokering?
It’s when companies collect, organize, and sell personal data to other companies or marketers.
What does a CPU do?
It’s the “brain” of the computer. It tells the computer what to do
What is an ISP?
Internet Service Provider
What is tailgating?
When someone gains entry to a building by following others inside
What is 2FA?
Two-step login: a password + a code sent to your phone.
Direct vs. Indirect PII
Cookies store login info, remember preferences, and track user behavior.
What is RAM?
It’s short-term memory for your computer
HTTP vs HTTPS?
HTTPS is safe/secure and locks your info; HTTP doesn’t.
What is social engineering?
Social engineering tricks people into giving up private info
How often should you change your high security password?
change every 60–90 days
What is targeted marketing?
Using personal data to show ads tailored to a user’s
Name 3 computing devices
Desktop, smartphone, smart speaker
Name 3 ISP types
Cable, DSL, wireless (Wi-Fi), satellite
Name 3 types of malware
Viruses, worms, ransomware, spyware.
3 types of authentication
Something you know (password), have (phone), or are (fingerprint).