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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a Computer programs that can block, detect, and remove viruses and other malware | Antivirus software |
| type of file has Extra copies of computer files that can be used to restore files that are lost or damaged. | Backups/backing up files |
| The amount of data that can pass through a network or part of a network per second. | Bandwidth |
| Multiple computers on a network that are infected with a program that can be controlled remotely. The infected computers are usually used to cause damage that couldn’t be achieved with a single computer. | Botnet |
| What has Two or more interconnected devices that can exchange data. | Computer network |
| A computer program that can copy itself and cause harm in various ways, such as stealing private information or destroying data. | Computer virus |
| A distributed denial of service attack attempts to make an online service, like a website, unavailable by overwhelming it with a flood of traffic from a team of computers. Doxnet | DDoS |
| A fictional virus modeled after the Stuxnet virus. Like Stuxnet, Doxnet is able to damage physical infrastructure. | Doxnet |
| The process of using codes to make readable information unreadable. Encrypted information cannot be read until it is decrypted using a secret key. | Encryption |
| Software designed to block malware from entering protected networks | Firewall |
| Someone who uses computers and computer networks to disrupt services or share secret information in an effort to draw attention to political or social issues. | Hacktivist |
| A company or organization that gives users and devices access to the Internet. | Internet service provider (ISP) |
| A program that records every key struck on a keyboard and sends that information to an attacker. | Keylogger malware |
| Software that harms computers, networks, or people. Includes viruses, worms, ransomware, and other computer programs. | Malware |
| Attempting to trick people into revealing sensitive information, such as passwords and credit card numbers, often by using emails or fake websites that look like they are from trusted organizations. | Phishing |
| A type of malware that holds victims’ computer files hostage by locking access to them or encrypting them. It then demands a ransom if the victim wants his or her files back. | Ransomware |
| A computer or computer program that provides specific services on a network, such as an email server that directs emails and a web server that serves up web pages. | Server |
| Consists of code written in a programming language that instructs computers to perform specific tasks. | Software |
| A piece of software designed to update a computer program in order to fix a software vulnerability or improve the program. | Software patch |
| A flaw or weakness in a computer program that hackers or malware can exploit to gain access to a system or damage it. | Software vulnerability |
| Unsolicited emails sent to many addresses. The purpose of most spam is to make money through advertising or identity theft. | Spam |
| A data storage device that is used to store, back up, and transfer computer files | USB drive |
| A type of connection between devices that can exchange information and power supply. Resource: Kahn Academy | USB port |