the internet Flashcards
(28 cards)
why did they make the internet
because they wanted to make a communication system that would always work
what does www mean
World Wide Web
Why does the internet always work
because there is always a different way to the end
what happens when your package contains disapproved website?
it will not go beyond the proxy server and you will receive a notification on your computer
were is the fire wall important for
protecting the outside
what is the task of a modem
to adjust the packets when the connection changes
what’s an url
a webadres
what’s a dns
a domain name system
what’s the order a package travels
mail room, school server, switch,firewall,internet and google server
what happens when a package does not reach it destination
your computer sends a new one
how to protect your server from malware
-use a virus scanner
-Be mindful of what you download, install or open
-Always update your programs, especially windows
-Use a firewall
how does a virus come on your computer
installs itself within an already existing program
when is it active (virus)
It will be only active whenever the host (infected program) is active
how can the virus cause
your programs to perform badly or even not at all.
how does a worm come on your computer
installs itself as a stand-alone program
when is it active (worm)
As soon as the computer is switched on
what does it cause
This will cause a very bad and slow performance of your computer
Bot
how does a bot come on your computer
A bot installs itself as well as a stand-alone program
when is it active (bot)
when it gets a signal from somewhere outside.
what can bots be given the command to do
to make the computer go and attack a website
what is the most dangerous malware
a virus
what kind of cyberbullying are there?
-cyberbullying
-cyberbaiting
-cyberstalking
what is a troll
A troll is a person who uses websites and chatrooms to place offending messages
password tips
- At least 8 characters
- At least 1 capital and small letters
- At least 1 number
- At least 1 non-character or non-number
- Don’t use names or dates of birth
- Replace characters by symbols like: a = @
