Chapter 4
Security (IT)
Protection against any data attack
Data Governance
The overall management and security of data
Bandwidth
The transmission capacity of a network
Router
A communication device that routes messages from a LAN to the internet.
Information Security
Policies to protect any kind of information
Data Degradation
A change in data
Broadband
Transmission capacity of a communications medium
Backbone Network
High speed central networks to which smaller networks connect
Threat (IT)
Danger that a system is exposed to
Data Rot
Any problem with information that is stored
Local Area Network
Connects 2 or more devices in a limited geographical location
Modem
Converts digital signals to analog signals
Exposure (IT)
The damage that results from an information attack
Data Redundancy
The same data stored in multiple locations
Wide Area Network
A network that covers a large geographical area
Social Engineering
An attack in which a person will use his social skills to trick employees for information such as passwords
Vulnerability (IT)
A possibility that a system might be harmed
Data Integrity
Complete and correct information
Computer Network
A system that connects computers and other devices
Adware
Software that causes pop up advertisements to your screen