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Unit 1 - Threats to Data
Understand Threats to Data
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Computer Science
12th Grade
09/04/2013

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Malicious
Definition
Damage Data on purpose - Hacker / Virus / Physical Damage
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Accidental
Definition
Damage to Data - NOT on purpose - spill coffee on Hard Disk / pull out plug
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Encryption
Definition
Coding of Data before it is transmitted to stop sniffers looking at content
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Firewall
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Filter traffic going in and out of a network. Stop hackers getting in.
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Anti-Virus
Definition
Software to attempt to stop infection or spread of a computer virus.
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Password
Definition
Part of Authentication, ID and password needed.
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Level of Access
Definition
What you are authorised to do when logged in.
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Full Backup
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Incremental Backup
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Differential Backup
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Data Recovery
Definition
Restore lost/damaged data from a backup
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DPA
Definition
Data Protection Act - law relating to personal data and it's storage / processing
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Computer Misuse Act
Definition
Law securing computer material against unauthorised access or modification; and for connected purposes.
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Data Recovery
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Data Recovery
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