comp 5 chp: 4,5,and 6

another term for the system unit

is a case on a desktop

is the main circuit board of the system unit

is a small piece of semiconducting material, usually silicon, on which integrated circuits are etched

is measured by the number of ticks per second

one billion

most common type of volatile memory

type of nonvolatile memory that can be erased electronically and rewritten

mans the computer automatically can configure cards like the one in the accompanying figure and other peripherals as users install them

unit of measurement for the clock speed

battery life depends

What is unique about a multi-core processor.

The two leading manufactures of personal computer processor chips

numbering system uses only the numbers 0 and 1

largest amount of memory storage

When determining the amount of RAM necessary for a computer you wish to purchase, what should you consider?

is any event or action that could cause a loss of or damage to computer hardware, software, data, information, or processing capability

has the same intent as a cracker, but does not gave the technical skills and knowledge

someone who uses the Internet or network to destroy or damage computers for political reasons.

computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and rootkits

term for a program that performs a repetitive task on a network

users entering a private combination of characters associated with a user name that allows access to certain computer resources.

to read encrypted data, the recipient must decipher into a readable form

website that uses encryption techniques to protect its data

making a copy of a file

In the case of system failure or the discovery of corrupted files, what do users do to the backed-up files when they bring the files o their original location on a computer?

the rights to which creators are entitled for their work

a small text file that a web server stores on a user's computer

a scam in which a perpetrator sends an official looking email that attempts to obtain a user's personal and financial information

Internet advertising uses to collect information about users web browsing habits

laws that provides the same protection that covers mail and telephone communications to electronic communications such as voice mail

the process of restricting access to certain material on the web

someone who access a computer or network illegally with the intent of malicious action

Statement not true about Internet and network attacks

term that describe a program that copies itself repeatedly, using up resources and possibly shutting down the computer or network

term that describes a program that hides in a computer and allows someone from a remote location to take full control of the computer

general term for programs that act without a user's knowledge and deliberately alter the computer's operations

the destructive event or prank the program is intended to deliver

a group of compromised computers connected to a network that attacks other networks

a program or set of instructions that allows users to bypass security controls when accessing a program, computer, or network

hardware and/or software that protects a network's resources from intrusion

describe the discovery, collection, and analysis of evidence found on computers and networks

You have just provided the identification number that associates your new software purchase with the mobile device on which you installed the software

the process of restricting access to certain material on the web

kind of file that Adobe Reader allow you to view

program that displays an online advertisement in a banner or a pop-up window on webpages, email, or other Internet service

example of sharing app

is mass-produced, copyrighted software that meets the needs of a wide variety of users, not just a single user or company. You can buy retail software from local stores and on the web.

performs functions specific to a business or industry.

application store on a web server that you access through a browser

is software provided for use, modification, and redistribution. This software has no restrictions from the copyrighted

is copyrighted software that is distributed at no cost for a trial period.

a program has been placed on your smartphone without your knowledge and it is collecting personal information about you

has no restrictions from the copyright holder regarding modification of the software's internal instructions and its redistribution.

filtering program that stops pop-up ads from displaying on web pages

utility that removes a program, as any associated entries in the system files

a program that copies itself repeatedly, using resources and possibly shutting down the computer or network

utility that detects and protects a computer from unauthorized instructions

a collection of individual programs sold as a unit

software that allows users to create and manipulate documents containing mostly text and sometimes graphics

utilities shrink the size of a file

a technique to ensure software is not installed on more computers than legally licensed

software that allows users to create visual aids for presentation to communicate ideas, messages, and other information to a group

a collection of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data

tool that researches for and removes unnecessary files

software that allows users to draw pictures, shapes, and other graphical images with various on-screen tools such as a pen, brush, and eyedropper

antivirus programs look for a specific pattern of virus code.

software that consist of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal task

is a potentially damaging program that affect, or infects, a computer negatively by altering the way the computer works without the user's knowledge or permission.

resides in active memory and replicates itself over a network to infect computers and devices, using up the system resources and possibly shutting down the system

is a destructive program disguised as real program, such as a screen saver.

is a program that easily can hide and allow someone to take full control of your computer from remote location, often for nefarious purposes.

software that can be distributed by anyone to others at no cost

is a software that enables professional designers to create sophisticated documents contain text, graphics, and many colors

programs that allows designers to rotate designs of 3-D objects to view them from any angle

a program of file suddenly is missing, a file becomes corrupted, system properties change, a program or file does not work properly, the available memory is less than what should be available, the computer operates much slower than usual.

By discuss the consequences with the students and make them relies that plagiarism is a form of cheating. Make a honest environment and give students tools to make their own work

a collection of electronic drawings, photos, and other images that can be inserted into documents

improve your computer performance by storing all related for a particular program together.

capability that allows your new calendar application to make sure that your mobile device and your corporation's server both have the latest version of any updated information.

application that teaches a particular skill.

Install firewall, do not reply spam, purchase goods with cash, install a cookie manager, limit the amount of information you provide to websites, clear your history file when finish browsing, request in writing to be remove of mailing list, do not preprint your phone number or Social Security number on personal checks.

use routers and firewalls, disable macros security settings, keep software updated, stay informed.

physically stealing software, intentionally erasing software, illegal registration/activation, illegal copying.

malware, attempt to gain access to passwords, data interception, law enforcement's access to data

build a strong password and change it often. website address begins with https. data is encrypted

accessibility, cost savings, space savings, scalability

storage as a service, software as a service, data as a service, platform as a service,

when battery is new charge it completely, do not turn device on and off multiple times, do not unplug battery until is completely full, charge battery only when is completely drain.

fetching: obtaining a program from memory, decoding: translating instructions into signals the computer can execute, executing: carrying out the commands, storing: writing the results in memory