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Unit 3 - Networks and the Internet Flashcards

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AUP

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Acceptable Use Policy
Policy that outlines what is allowed and what is not allowed while someone is using an organization’s technology services.

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Access Control

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The technology and techniques that can be used to control who has access to a computer system.

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Anti-Spyware Software

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Software that defends against spyware and adware.

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Anti-Virus Software

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Software that defends against malware (viruses, worms, and trojan horses).

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Biometric Reader

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Identifies users by scanning for one or more physical traits.

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Bluetooth

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Transmission standard that provides the protocol for mobile devices, computers, or smartphones to connect to communicate.

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CIPA

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Short for Children’ Internet Protection Act; requires public schools and organizations block or filter pictures that may be obscene or pornographic in nature.

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COPPA

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Short for Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act; requires parental consent before collecting information from people under thirteen years old.

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Code of Ethics

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Document that outlines a set of acceptable behaviors for a professional or social group; generally, it is agreed to by all members of the group.

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Common Law Trademark

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Designated by placing “TM” next to the trademark.

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Computer Addiction

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Excessive use of a computer as a primary form of stress relief.

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Computer Network

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A group of computers connected for the purpose of communication-sharing of data and resources.

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Copyright

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Protection given to songs, computer programs, books, and other creative works; any work that has an “author.”

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Domain Name Service (DNS)

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Converts the request between IP addresses and domain names.

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Ethernet

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The standard interface for all wired networks.

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Ethics

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A set of moral principles or the principles of conduct governing an individual or a group.

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Exploit

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An attack that uses a vulnerability to harm a system.

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Extranet

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A LAN that can be accessed by users with special access rights outside of a business or organization.

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Fair Use

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A limitation on copyright law that allows for the use of protected works without prior authorization in specific cases.

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HTML Tag

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HTML markup code enclosed in < > brackets; used to define how content is displayed on screen.

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Hyperlinks

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Link to a webpage or other type of content.

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Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

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Programming language used to create websites.

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Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)

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Networking protocol used to distribute websites.

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IP Address

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Short for internet protocol address; numeric address that provides an ID number for a computer on a network.

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Infringement

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The violation of the rights of a copyright holder by using copyrighted works without permission.

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Intellectual Property

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Property (as an idea, invention, or process) that derives from the work of the mind or intellect.

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Internet

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Global network of smaller networks linking devices through TCP/IP.

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Intranet

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Private network that can only be accessed by users with special permission and is typically set up in a private company or organization.

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Keystroke Logger

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Records keystrokes in a file and sends the file to the author of the program.

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Local Area Network (LAN)

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Computer network that links computers within a building.

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Malware

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Malicious software used to launch attacks on a computer system.

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MAN

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Metropolitan Area Network
A network within a large confined area such as a college campus, or company within an urban or suburban area.

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Near-Field Communication (NFC)

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Set communication protocols that enable two electronic devices, one of which is usually a portable device such as a smartphone.

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Network

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Group of people or devices connected for the sole purpose of sharing data or resources.

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Network Adapter

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Translates instructions from the operating system into data that can be sent over a network.

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Network Software Application

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Software used to manage and monitor networks of all sizes; helps administrators deploy, manage and monitor a network.

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Patent

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Protection for the invention of a new product or process.

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PAN

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Personal Area Network
A smaller local network in which personal devices are in close range with one another.

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Plagiarism

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Taking of another person’s work without any attribution and presenting it as your own.

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Protocol

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Format or rule for transmitting data between devices.

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Registered Trademark

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Trademark that has been examined, approved, and registered with the trademark office, such as the Patent and Trademark Office in the U.S.

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Resolve

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The process of converting a domain name to an IP address.

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Router

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An upper tier switch that can connect and route local network traffic as well as traffic from outside networks such as the Internet.

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Smart Card

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Plastic card that contains a microchip that a card reader can scan to verify a person’s identity.

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Social Media

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Term used to describe the sharing of media (photos, videos, audio, text messages) via a social network.

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Social Network

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Website that connects its users by allowing them to communicate with each other, share pictures, share information, and share ideas.

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Software-Defined Networking (SDN)

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Computer networking concept that separates the software from the hardware, making it easier to innovate and adapt the network to quickly meet changing network demands.

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TCP/IP

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Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol; a group of protocols that functions together for web-based communication.

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Trademark

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A word, phrase, logo, shape, or sound that identifies a source of goods or services.

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Trojan Horse

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An application that appears to do something useful while secretly causing damage to your computer system.

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Uniform Resource Locator (URL)

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Address of an internet resource such as a website; must begin with a communication protocol such as HTTP.

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Virus

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Computer code that inserts itself into an executable file.

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Web Page

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Document written in HTML format that contains content prepared for the web.

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Website

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A group of interconnected webpages with a system for navigation through all of the pages.

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Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)

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Method of wireless encryption that offers capabilities for a large wireless network.

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Wide Area Network (WAN)

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Computer network with all of the equipment spread over a large geographic area and is typically inclusive of many small networks or LANs.

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Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)

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Commonly used method of network encryption; controlled by entering in a 128 bit or 256 bit key.

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Wired Network

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Network that uses physical cables and connection boxes to connect devices.

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Wireless Access Point (WAP)

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Wireless network connection box that enables computers on a network to connect wirelessly.

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Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi)

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The standard interface technology for wireless networks.

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Wireless Network

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Network that uses radio frequency signals to transmit data.

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World Wide Web

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An interconnected network of documents written in Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) that can be accessed through the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP).

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Worm

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An application that carries harmful programs such as a trojan horse or virus.

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