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ICT Unit 5 revision cards
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- 1What is a backup?A copy, or multiple copies of a document or software that is kept away from the originals incase of loss or damage to the originals.
- 2What is an archive?A copy or copies of files, document or software kept away from the originals and no longer used except for references
- 3What is personal data?Data that can be used to identify you or to prove information about you, such as your name and phone number
- 4What is an unauthorised user?This is anyone who does not have permission to access see or use the data or information
- 5What is hacking/ a hacker?Hacking can be legal as it means accessing, or trying to access an ICT system without the proper users names or passwords. Legal hacking would be trying to recover a password when it has been forgotten. Illegal hacking is trying to access or information without permission and is properly known as unauthorised access
- 6What is a username?Identifies the user of the ict system so that the system can set up and allow the user to access.
- 7What is a password?a security measure to check the username is being used by the correct person.
- 8What is a pinPersonal identification numbers are used instead of passwords. Usually a 4 character number e.g. pin number.
- 9What is a firewall?A firewall is a security measure used to control access to networks or computer systems
- 10What is malware?Malicious software, enters a system without the consent of the owner. This harms the system.
- 11what is a Virus?Software that can replicate itself, cause harm to files by deleting, altering or corrupting them.
- 12What are worms?software which copies itself and uses networks to spread around without any user helping them
- 13What are Trojan horses?Software that presented to be a useful application but carries out other tasks
- 14What is spyware?Software that is automatically downloaded and installed on a computer and advertises the user to advertising material.
- 15What is key logging on software?A type of surveillance technology used to monitor and record each keystroke is typed on a specific computer's keyboard
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- GCSE IT Flashcards on ICT Unit 5 revision cards, created by Jenna Evans on 20/11/2017.
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