Keeping data safe and secure

Question	Answer
Backup	A copy of files stored away from the computer.
Archive	Files that are no longer used but kept for references such as tax records.
Username	Used to idenitfy the user
Password	used to verify the user is who they say they are.
Encryption	makes data unreadable by scrambling it.
Firewall	is used to prevent unauthorised requests from hackers to gain access to the network or computer systems via the Internet.
Malware	Malicious software - designed to cause damage to computer systems
Viruses	A program designed to cause damage to a computer system
Hacking	Breaking into a computer system without permission.
Anti-virus software	this software searches the computer system for viruses and deletes them once detected
Spyware	programs that run in a computer system to gather information and pass it on to other interested parties.

Resource summary

	Created by Dean Whittle about 10 years ago