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Chapter 7 - Cyberspace, network security and data transfer Flashcards

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1
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What is cyber crime?

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Using a computer to commit a crime

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What are cyber criminals?

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People involved in cyber crime

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Give an example of cyber crime

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Hacking bank accounts
Phishing
Theft of personal information

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What is a hacker?

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A person who gains unauthorised access to a computer

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What is a virus?

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Software designed to damage a computer system

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What is cyber stalking?

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Where individuals use technology to harass others

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What is Social Media?

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Websites and computer programs that allow people to communicate and share information on the internet using a computer or mobile phone:

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What is data theft?

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Stealing customer records to get personal details that are then used to commit identity fraud

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What is identity fraud?

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Using someone else’s personal details to commit a crime

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What does DDoS stand for?

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Distributed Denial of Service

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What is DDoS?

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A malicious attack on a network, sending so much traffic to a target that it can no longer access the internet

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What is a web server?

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Web servers are computers that store website data, and deliver web pages to internet users.

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What is digital forgery?

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Intentionally and falsely altering digital content. e.g. pictures or documents

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What is cyber defamation?

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Using the internet with the intention to damage the reputation of a person or organisation by posting slanderous messages.

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What is slander?

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Making a false statement that damages a person’s reputation

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What is spamming?

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Sending bulk junk emails such as adverts for products

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What is Phishing?

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Sending emails that appear to be from a reliable source that attempt to trick the recipient into revealing personal details or account information.

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What is identity theft?

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Stealing someone’s identity to commit a crime

19
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What is malware?

A

MALicious SoftWARE (malicious means bad)

20
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What is a Trojan Horse?

A

Malicious software that gains access to a computer by pretending to be a useful piece of software

21
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What is a worm?

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Malware that spreads by replicating (copying) itself

22
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What is a key logger?

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Software that records what a user types and sends it to a cyber-criminal

23
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What is spyware?

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Malicious software secretly installed on a computer that collects information about a user and sends it to a cyber-criminal

24
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What is encryption?

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Transmitted data is ‘scrambled’ so that it cannot be understood if it is intercepted.
The data can only be unscrambled (unencrypted) by using an encryption key

25
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What is verification?

A

Checking if something is true or accurate

26
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What are access levels?

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Different users are given different access to data on a network.
E.g. Teachers might be able to see a student’s contact information, but a student can only see their own data.

27
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What access levels can be applied to a file?

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Read-only
Read & copy
Read & Write

28
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What is read-only access?

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The file can only be read, not changed

29
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What is read-copy access?

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The file can be read and a copy made, but the original cannot be changed

30
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What is read-write access?

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The file can be read, changed and saved

31
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What is data corruption?

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When data becomes unusable, unreadable or inaccessible to a user or application

32
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What is a restore program?

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A program that restores damaged files from a backup

33
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What is a firewall?

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A hardware device or software program that monitors data entering and leaving a network

34
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What does TCP/IP stand for?

A

Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol

35
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What is TCP/IP?

A

The protocols used to transfer data on the internet

36
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What does FTP stand for?

A

File Transfer Protocol

37
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What is FTP?

A

A protocol that allows files to be sent and received on the internet

38
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What is a 404 error?

A

An error that occurs when a webpage of file cannot be found on the internet

39
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What does HTTPS stand for?

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HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure

40
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When is HTTPS used?

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HTTPS is used to ensure that data is transmitted securely on the internet, especially for banking or payment appications.

41
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What does SSL stand for?

A

Secure Socket Layer

42
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What is SSL?

A

SSL makes an encrypted connection between a browser and a server

43
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What is a web browser?

A

A piece of software that displays web pages

44
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What is e-commerce?

A

Online shopping
Business transactions over the internet

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