CIS 101- EXAM Word Scramble

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Question	Answer
802.11i	"Sometimes called WPA2, a network standard developed by IEEE with enhanced security for wireless communications."
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."
adware	"Program that displays an online advertisement in a banner or pop-up window on Web pages, e-mail, or other Internet services."
anti-spam program	Program that attempts to remove spam before it reaches a user's inbox.
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."
audit trail	Computer file that records both successful and unsuccessful access attempts.
back door	"Program or set of instructions in a program that allow users to bypass security controls when accessing a program, computer, or network."
back up	To make a copy of a file.
backup	"Duplicate or copy of a file, program, or disk that can be used if the original is lost, damaged, or destroyed."
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."
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.
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."
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.
certificate authority (CA)	Authorized person or company that issues and verifies digital certificates.
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."
computer addiction	Growing health problem that occurs when the computer consumes someone's entire social life.
computer crime	Any illegal act involving a computer.
computer ethics	Moral guidelines that govern the use of computers and information systems.
computer security risk	"Any event or action that could cause a loss of or damage to computer hardware, software, data, information, or processing capability."
computer vision syndrome	Eyestrain due to prolonged computer usage.
content filtering	Process of restricting access to certain material on the Web.
cookie	Small text file that a Web server stores on a computer.

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