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Intro to Technology - Chapter 5
Computer Security and Privacy
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Computer Science
9th Grade
06/07/2012

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Hardware theft
Definition
The theft of computer hardware.
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System failure
Definition
The complete malfunction of a computer system.
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Full disk encryption
Definition
A technology that encrypts everything stored on a storage medium automatically, without any user interaction.
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Self-encrypting hard drive
Definition
A hard drive that uses full disk encryption (FDE).
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Ruggedized device
Definition
A device (such as a portable computer or mobile phone) that is designed to withstand much more physical abuse than a conventional device.
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Surge suppressor
Definition
A device that protects a computer system from damage due to electrical fluctuations.
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Uninterruptible power supply (UPS)
Definition
A device containing a built-in battery that provides continuous power to a computer and other connected components when the electricity goes out.
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Disaster recovery plan
Definition
A written plan that describes the steps a company will take following the occurrence of a disaster.
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Software piracy
Definition
The unauthorized copying of a computer program.
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Digital counterfeiting
Definition
The use of computers or other types of digital equipment to make illegal copies of currency, checks, collectibles, and other items.
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Privacy
Definition
The state of being concealed or free from unauthorized intrusion.
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Information privacy
Definition
The rights of individuals and companies to control how information about them is collected and used.
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Marketing database
Definition
A collection of data about people that is stored in a large database and used for marketing purposes.
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Government database
Definition
A collection of data about people that is collected and maintained by the government.
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Electronic profiling
Definition
Using electronic means to collect a variety of in-depth information about an individual, such as name, address, income, and buying habits.
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Privacy policy
Definition
A policy, commonly posted on a company’s Web site, that explains how personal information provided to that company will be used.
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Spam
Definition
Unsolicited, bulk e-mail sent over the Internet.
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Throw-away e-mail address
Definition
An e-mail address used only for nonessential purposes and activities that may result in spam; the address can be disposed of and replaced if spam becomes a problem.
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E-mail filter
Definition
A tool that automatically sorts your incoming e-mail messages based on specific criteria.
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Spam filter
Definition
An e-mail filter used to redirect spam from a user’s Inbox.
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Opt out
Definition
To request that you be removed from marketing activities or that your information not be shared with other companies.
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Opt in
Definition
To request that you be included in marketing activities or that your information be shared with other companies.
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Computer monitoring software
Definition
Software that can be used to record an individual’s computer usage, such as capturing images of the screen, recording the actual keystrokes used, or creating a summary of Web sites and programs accessed.
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Video surveillance
Definition
The use of video cameras to monitor activities of individuals, such as employees or individuals in public locations, for work-related or crime-prevention purposes.
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Employee monitoring
Definition
Observing or reviewing employees’ actions while they are on the job.
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Presence technology
Definition
Technology that enables one computing device (such as a computer or mobile phone) to locate and identify the current status of another device on the same network.
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