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ALH 111 Vocab 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Activation key | A combination of letters and numbers a user must enter before using software. These access codes serve as an intellectual property protection for the software developer, granting a license to the user and preventing multiple downloads. |
| Application software | These computer programs are designed to help user’s complete tasks on their computers or smartphones. |
| Byte | The basic measurement unit of computer storage and memory, equivalent to one character of text. |
| Credibility | Whether or not a source provides reliable, accurate information, checked and verified by experts |
| Malware | Computer software that works as an independent program that infects a computer's files and programs after being downloaded from what looks like a trusted source. |
| New media | Content not traditionally delivered in digital form that is now found online, such as music, movies, newspapers, or books. |
| Search engine | An automated database that delivers a lost of links as a response to a specific keyword request from the user. |
| Social engineering | The usually criminal practice of manipulating a person into providing sensitive information online. |