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politics and government Flashcards

politics and government

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ANPR

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Software which processes video camera data to read vehicle number plates and compare it to those stored in a database.

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augmented reality

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Overlapping layers of computer data with images of the real world.

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Automatic Number Plate Recognition

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Software which processes video camera data to read vehicle number plates and compare it to those stored in a database.

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battlefield network

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Large scale network gathering information from soldiers, vehicles, and maps to provide an overall view of the battlefield.

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biometrics

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Use of fingerprints, retina scans, or other body features as an authentication mechanism.

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black boxes

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Closed system whose internal operation cannot be inspected.

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black list

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List of banned web sites in a filtering system.

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Children Internet Protection Act (CIPA)

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US Law requiring schools to filter Internet content to protect children.

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content rating

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System whereby web site content is categorised so that filters can block it if necessary.

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cyber-terrorism

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Using computer hacking techniques to commit acts of terrorism.

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cyber-warfare

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Using computer hacking techniques to commit acts of war.

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Denial of Service attack

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Flooding a computer system with data so that it cannot respond to genuine users.

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Digital Millennium Copyright Act

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Law designed to improve copyright protection for media companies, and make it illegal to bypass copy protection systems such as DRM.

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Direct Recording Electronic

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Voting machines where users cast votes by touching a screen.

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DMCA

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Law designed to improve copyright protection for media companies, and make it illegal to bypass copy protection systems such as DRM.

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DNA database

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A database, often national, that contains DNA samples taken from people arrested by the police.

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DNS

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System for translating domain names into IP addresses.

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DNS Poisoning

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Technique used by criminals to alter DNS records and drive users to fake sites, to committing phishing.

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DRE voting machine

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A type of electronic voting machine that allows the user to vote by selecting the candidates name using a touchscreen.

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drone

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An unmanned aerial vehicle often used by the military for surveillance operations.

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e-passport

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Passport with a microchip containing biometric features, and RFID technology to transmit these to immigration control.

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e-petition

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An online petition that can be signed by people supporting a cause.

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electronic voting

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Any use of IT to count or cast votes in an election.

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false negative

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When a system incorrectly rejects an action instead of accepting it.

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false positive

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When a system incorrectly accepts an action instead of rejecting it.

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filter

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Software which blocks some Internet content, based on a series of rules or lists of content.

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firewall

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Software or hardware used to control data entering and leaving a network.

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future warrior

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Information technology designed to improve a soldier’s understanding of the battlefield around him.

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GPS

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System of satellites that allows a user to determine their position on Earth using a special receiver.

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Internet voting

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Systems which allows users to vote over the Internet.

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Internet Watch Foundation

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Organisation that works with British ISPs to block access to illegal content on the Internet.

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IP address

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Unique address assigned to every computer on a network.

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IWF

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Organisation that works with British ISPs to block access to illegal content on the Internet.

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keyword filter

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Filter that blocks web pages containing specified key words.

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micro-payments

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Online donations collected in small amounts, but which add up when contributed by thousands of users.

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mission creep

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When the use of an IT system extends beyond its original purpose.

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mixed reality

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Combination of virtual reality and real life training.

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online voting

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Casting votes over the Internet.

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open government

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Use of IT to publish data about government operations, improving transparency.

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optical scanning electronic voting system

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Voting machines which count paper ballots cast by voters.

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PNDRE

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Voting machines where users cast votes over a network like the Internet.

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precision guided weapons

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Weapons that use IT to improve their accuracy or effectiveness.

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Public Network Direct Recording Electronic

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Voting machines where users cast votes over a network like the Internet.

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RFID

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System of tags which contain data that can be read from a distance using radio waves.

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simulation

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Based on computer models, gives users experience of events such as flying a plane.

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smart weapons

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Weapons that use IT to improve their accuracy or effectiveness.

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software verification

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The use of experts to examine the source code of a program to check that it works correctly.

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tactile feedback

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Output from a computer system in the form of force, movement, or resistance.

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UAV

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An unmanned aerial vehicle often used by the military for surveillance operations.

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Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

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An unmanned aerial vehicle often used by the military for surveillance operations.

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URL

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Describes the location of an item, such as a web page, on the Internet.

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virtual reality

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A virtual world which the user views using a special headset, and may participate in using specialist input devices.

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virtual reality headset

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Primary output device used by a virtual reality system.

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Voter Verified Paper Audit Trails

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An electronic voting system that produces a paper receipt of the vote cast, allowing a recount if necessary.

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VVPAT

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An electronic voting system that produces a paper receipt of the vote cast, allowing a recount if necessary.

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weighted filter

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A filter which considers the words in a page as well as the context in which they appear.

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white list

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List of allowed web sites in a filtering system.

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wired soldiers

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Information technology designed to improve a soldier’s understanding of the battlefield around him.

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