PART SEVEN

Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in each of the black spaces below before clicking on it to display the answer.

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802.11i

"Sometimes called WPA2, a network standard developed by IEEE with enhanced security for wireless communications."

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access control

"Security measure that defines who can access a computer, when they can access it, and what actions they can take while accessing the computer."

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adware

"Program that displays an online advertisement in a banner or pop-up window on Web pages, e-mail, or other Internet services."

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anti-spam program

Program that attempts to remove spam before it reaches a user's inbox.

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antivirus program

"Program that protects a computer against viruses by identifying and removing any computer viruses found in memory, on storage media, or on incoming files."

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audit trail

Computer file that records both successful and unsuccessful access attempts.

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back door

"Program or set of instructions in a program that allow users to bypass security controls when accessing a program, computer, or network."

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back up

To make a copy of a file.

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backup

"Duplicate or copy of a file, program, or disk that can be used if the original is lost, damaged, or destroyed."

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biometric device

"Device that authenticates a person's identity by translating a personal characteristic, such as a fingerprint, into a digital code that then is compared with a digital code stored in a computer verifying a physical or behavioral characteristic."

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biometric payment

Payment method where the customer's fingerprint is read by a fingerprint scanner that is linked to a payment method such as a checking account or credit card.

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botnet

"Group of compromised computers connected to a network such as the Internet that are used as part of a network that attacks other networks, usually for nefarious purposes. See also zombie army."

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CAPTCHA

Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart; program used by some Web sites to provide further protection for a user's password by verifying that user input is not computer generated.

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certificate authority (CA)

Authorized person or company that issues and verifies digital certificates.

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clickjacking

"Scam in which an object that can be clicked on a Web site, such as a button, image, or link, contains a malicious program."

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computer addiction

Growing health problem that occurs when the computer consumes someone's entire social life.

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computer crime

Any illegal act involving a computer.

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computer ethics

Moral guidelines that govern the use of computers and information systems.

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computer security risk

"Any event or action that could cause a loss of or damage to computer hardware, software, data, information, or processing capability."

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computer vision syndrome

Eyestrain due to prolonged computer usage.

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content filtering

Process of restricting access to certain material on the Web.

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Small text file that a Web server stores on a computer.

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