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Protecting your computer

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Software that monitors the system for viruses by looking at irregularities in the system.   Anti-Virus Program  
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Computer vocabulary for a technically sophisticated user who spends many hours at a computer.   Hacker  
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May also be referred to a person illegally entering a computer system without permission.   Hacker  
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Expectations of conduct computer users must acknowledge while using an online service.   Acceptable Use Policy  
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A device that connects a computer to an electrical outlet and protects the computer against sudden increases in electrical power.   Surge Protector  
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A serious computer failure. This means that the computer itself stops working or that a program aborts unexpectedly. Signifies either a hardware malfunction or a very serious software bug.   Crash  
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An error or defect in software or hardware that causes a program to malfunction.   Bug  
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An identifier for an account.   Username  
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A security code used to access an account.   Password  
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A program or piece of code that is loaded onto your computer without your knowledge and runs against your wishes. All are manmade.   Virus  
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A program or code that makes the computer follow the wrong set of instructions. These can also replicate themselves.   Virus  
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A program or algorithm that replicates itself over a computer network and usually performs malicious actions such as using up the computer's resources and possibly shutting the system down. One type of virus.   Worm  
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Printed output or a piece of paper with data on it.   Hard Copy  
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Making the computer restart by resetting is, perhaps by using a certain key combination.   Warm Boot  
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Turning on the computer by using the power button.   Cold Boot  
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Removing data from a file or removing a file from a storage device.   Delete  
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Non-real-time communication using text over the web.   E-mail  
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A file that's sent along with an electronic message. Paper clip icon.   Attachment  
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A hacking technique used to fool a target into providing personal information to a fraudulent website meant to look real.   Phishing  
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Unwanted e-mail that often tries to get the user to spend money.   Spam  
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A kind of malware meant to look like something a user would want to open, like a game or movie file, so that it can be active to run its code.   Trojan Horse  
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This kind of file can consist of text or graphics or both. It is dependent upon the application program for its creation.   Document  
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Software that allows the parts of a computer or similar device to work together and that lets you operate it.   Operating System  
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Another name for a computer program. Software that can be run on a computer that has a limited purpose or function.   Application  
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Information stored as an organized series of bits so it can be recognized by computer software.   File  
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