csc 199 3 notes

Privacy mode

Ensures browsing activity is not recorded on the hard disk.

Network adapter

Cards used to connect a computer to a network.

Cache

Memory that acts as a temporary high-speed holding area between memory and the CPU.

Virtual memory

Uses a hard drive to substitute for RAM.

Word

Number of bits accessed at one time by the CPU.

Cryptoprocessor

Specialty processor for protecting privacy.

Cookies

Small data files deposited on a user's hard disk when visiting a website.

Firewall

Acts as a security buffer between a corporation's private network and external networks.

Dictionary attack

Uses software to try common words sequentially to gain unauthorized access.

Parallel processing

Divides tasks into parts for multicore processors to be used effectively.

Identity Theft

Illegal assumption of someone's identity for economic gain.

Control unit

Directs electronic signal movement between memory and the arithmetic logic unit.

Phishing

Attempts to trick users with fake official-looking websites or emails.

Cyberbullying

Sending harmful or embarrassing content over the Internet.

Zombies

Infected computers controlled remotely for malicious purposes.

Power Supply

Unit in the system unit converting ac to dc and providing power.

Expansion slots

Allow users to expand systems on personal computers.

Sockets

Connection points for chips on the motherboard.

Buslines

Pathways supporting communication on the system board.

Clock speed

Represents the processing speed of a microprocessor.

Motherboard

Also known as the system board.

USB

Used to connect several devices to one unit.

True

RAM is considered temporary storage.

True

ROM has information stored by the manufacturer.

False

ALU does not tell the computer how to carry out a program's instructions.

Trojan Horse

Malicious programs disguised as something else.

3rd party Cookies

Used by advertising companies to track web activity.

1st party cookies

Store information about the current session and preferences on a website.

DoS Attack

Attempts to slow down or stop a computer system by sending repetitive requests.

False

Posting personal information does increase the chances of identity theft.

Worm

Replicates itself and clogs computers and networks.

Information resellers

Collect, analyze, and sell personal data.

Encryption

Coding information to make it unreadable without the key.

Access

Privacy issue related to data usage responsibility.