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computer security terms

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antivirus   anti virus is something that prevents viruses from hacking your computer an example is Norton anti virus  
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phishing   someone looking for your credit card info  
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theft   stealing  
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defaminition   almost like slander or spreading roumers  
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computer security   things that keep your computer secure like firewalls etc.  
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spyware   Software that watches you ex Google  
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malware   Evil viruses  
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computer ethics   the good and bad of computers  
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virus   something that can hurt your computer  
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firewall   The gate keeper of your computer Prevents viruses  
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surge protector   An outlet bar  
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plagiarism   Copying and pasting without giving credit  
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copyrighting   the right to charge for an object  
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pirating   taking copyrighted material without asking  
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uninterruptible power supply   A back up generator  
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virus   something that slows down your computer  
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worm   Something that slows down your computers  
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trojan horse   A virus that is cute on the outside deadly on the inside  
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