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Graves Computer Protection slim

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Hacker   A technically sophisticated user who spends many hours at a computer.  
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Hacker   A person who illegally enters a computer system without permission.  
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Surge Protector   A device that connects a computer to an electrical outlet and protects the computer against sudden increases in electrical power.  
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UPS   Uninterruptible Power Supply. A backup battery for a computer in case of power failure.  
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White hat hackers   Ethical hackers that test computer network security to help improve it.  
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Gray hat hackers   Hackers that attack or break into computer networks for what they think are good purposes (steal money to give it to the poor, expose corruption, etc.)  
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Black hat hackers   Unethical hackers that attack or break into computer systems to steal money or secrets, or do other illegal things  
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Crash   A situation where a computer's hardware or software stops working.  
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Bug   An error (mistake) that causes hardware or software to stop working properly.  
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Backup   Files duplicated to a different storage device or to the cloud.  
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Antivirus Software   Software that monitors the system for viruses by looking at irregularities in the system, perhaps to delete them.  
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Ransomware   Software that blocks access to the user's data, demanding payment to its creator to get it back. It holds data hostage.  
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