cybersecurity
A program that secretly monitors a user’s activity.
Spyware
Protecting information from unauthorized access.
Data Security
The physical parts of a computer.
Hardware
A device used to store information for later use.
Storage
The smallest unit of digital information, represented as 0 or 1.
Bit
Malicious software designed to harm or disrupt a computer
Malware
Protecting computers and equipment from physical damage or theft.
Physical Security
Programs and instructions that run on a computer
Software
emporary computer memory used while programs are running.
Memory
Eight bits make one of these.
Byte
A type of malware that can copy itself and spread to other computers.
Virus
Stealing someone’s personal information to pretend to be them
Identity Theft
A device used to enter information into a computer.
Input
A device connected to a computer, such as a keyboard or printer
Peripheral
The system computers use that consists of 0s and 1s.
Binary
Malware that locks or encrypts files and demands payment.
Ransomware
Converting information into a secret code to protect it.
Encryption
Information or results produced by a computer.
Output
Software that controls the basic functions of a computer.
Operating System
The visual way a user interacts with a computer or application.
User Interface
Tricking someone into giving personal information through a fake message or website.
Phishing
The three goals of information security: Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability.
CIA
The part of a computer that performs instructions and calculations.
CPU
A program that allows the operating system to communicate with a specific hardware device.
Driver
Everyday physical objects connected to the internet that can send and receive data.
Internet of Things