Definitions Flashcards
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Malware
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AN umbrella term used to refer to a variety of forms of hostile and intrusive software
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Social engineering
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The art of manipulating people so that they give up confedential informaiton
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Cyber security
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Consists of the processes, practices and technologies designed to protect networks, computers, programs and data from attack, damage or unauthorised access
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Network
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2 or more computers connected together which allows the sharing of resources and information
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Network protocol
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Set of rules for how devices communicate and how data is transmitted across a network
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Hardware
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The physical components that make up a computer system
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Software
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Programs that are run to perform tasks on a computer system
