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9th Grade
08/14/2017

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Active Content
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A small program that gets installed on a computer while browsing the Internet. The basic function of active content is to provide an interactive Internet experience through videos and toolbars. Sometimes, active content is used to gain unauthorized access to a computer, and then damage the data stored on it or install malicious software on it.
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Back Up
Definition
The act or instance of making a duplicate copy of a program, a disk, or data. The duplicate copy is called a backup.
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Cache Memory
Definition
Temporary memory on your computer that is sometimes used to store local copies of files opened when you browse the Internet.
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Computer Privacy
Definition
Keeping a user’s data, including personal files and e-mail messages, such that the data is not accessible by anyone without appropriate permission
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Computer Security
Definition
The protection of a computer system and its data from accidental or intentional loss and tampering.
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Cookie
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A small file on a computer that is created when a user visits a Web site. A Web site uses cookies to identify users who visit the site, and also track the preferences of the users.

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Copyright
Definition
A method of protecting the rights of an originator of a creative work, such as text, piece of music, painting, or computer program, through law.
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Decryption
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The process of reconverting the encrypted data into a readable and usable form.

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