Computer Science Flashcards
What does CPU Stand for?
Central Processing Unit
What is the purpose of the CPU
Fetches, processes and executes information
What does RAM stand for
Random access memory
What is 3 example of secondary storage?
Solid state, magnetic, optical
What is an operating system?
Provides a platform for application to run on
What are the 3 types of hackers?
White hat, grey hat, black hat
What does a white hat hacker do?
They are ethical hackers who do not have any malicious motivations, and usually get hired by companies to spot any weaknesses in a system
Who are black hat hackers?
Hackers that are persuaded by malicious intent, and illegally hack companies for personal benefit, typically financial benefit
What are grey hat hackers?
Hackers that hack for fun, but inform companies about any weaknesses in their system
What is the weakest point in a private system?
People
What is an environmental issue
That most smart devices are thrown into land fills and left there
What is a benefit of a company being fully online?
They dont have to pay for property, repairs to the property or cleaning for the property
What is a brute force attack?
Guessing every combination of passwords until the correct one is found
What is denial of service attack
When a server is sent so many requests and instructions that it crashes
