D.I.T computing topic a,b,c,d

What is ad-hoc

A temporary wireless network

What is Cloud Storage

Allows users to store files

What is synchronisation

Always have up - to - date version of your files.

What is availability

24/7 accessibility

What is scalability

You can increase storage based on needs.

What is flexibility

remote working which allows staff to work from home.

What are the impacts of remote working on the company

What are the impacts of remote working on staff

What is malware

A malicious software designed to hack a system

What is phishing

Fake emails and websites to trick people

What is farming

cyber attack intended to redirect a websites traffic to a fake site.

What is social engineering

Manipulating people into giving away details

What is shoulder surfing

Attack can physically view device screen and keyboard to get information.

Man - in - the - middle

A hacker monitors a network in order to get information.

What is physical security

restricting access to important parts of a network.

What Is user access rights

What is a fire wall

Blocks unexpected connections into network

ecryption

Scrambles data so it cannot be read by anyone (An ecyryption key)

Ethical hacking

White hackers are computer experts which hack with permission

Penetration testing

How resilient a network is agains an attack

What is disaster recover policy

steps a company will take in the event of a disaster.

What are the actions after an attack

How are viruses spread

USB , email, download

E-waste

ore-waste in the waste produced from the disposal or electronic devices.

intellectual property

Trade marks , copy right , patents

Copy right

protects peoples creations that are covered by patents.

Trade marks

names or symbols used by company so it can’t be used by others.

Carbon footprints

Total amount of co2

What is the computer misuse act

Lawful processing

Truthful about all data

Running

even more co2 is produced when generating electricity

Disposal

devices are disposed can add landfill and can have a huge impact on the environment.

Mining

Non - renewable resources like copper band gold releases co2 in atmosphere.

Manufacturing

Raw materials need to be refined into factors.

Equality act (2010)

Equality opportunity to all people.

What are some environmental impacts

Acceptable

Things you can do on the system.

unacceptable

Things you can’t do on the system.

Scope

Introduction of who policy is for.

assets

devices/resources it includes.