Viruses, Bugs, and Crashes
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| An error or defect in software or hardware that causes a program to malfunction. | Bug
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| A program or piece of code that is loaded onto your computer without your knowledge and that runs against your wishes. | Virus
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| A program or code that makes the computer follow the wrong set of instructions. | Virus
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| A program that can replicate itself over and over on a computer hard drive. | Virus
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| A program or algorithm that replicates itself over a computer network. | Worm
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| A program that performs malicious actions such as using up the computer's resources and possibly shutting the system down. | Worm
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| The computer itself stops working or a program aborts unexpectedly when this occurs. | Crash
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| Removing an item of data from a file or removing a file from a disk. | Delete
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| Printed output or a piece of paper with data on it. | Hard Copy
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| Restarting the computer by using a reset operation, usually Control – Alt – Delete (for PC computers). | Warm Boot
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| Starting the computer by pressing the power button on the computer. | Cold Boot
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| Non-real-time electronic text communication via the Web | E-mail
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| A file (application or document) inserted with an e-mail. | Attachment
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| A hacking technique used to fool a target into going to a fraudulent website that looks real, usually to get personal info. | Phishing
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| A kind of virus 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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| Software that monitors the system for viruses by looking at irregularities in the system. | Antivirus Software
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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