REVISION

REVISION

1. Networks

   • LAN
     • Local Area Network
   • WAN
     • Wireless Area Network
   • WPAN
     • Wireless Personal Area Network

2. Connection Types

3. Computer Hardware

4. Network Threats And Security

   • Threats
     • Trojan Horse
       • Makes you think that you are downloading something good but it is a virus. this is called misleading users and hiding the true intent
     • Computer Worms
       • A computer worm is a standalone malware computer program that replicates itself in order to spread to other computers. Often, it uses a computer network to spread itself, relying on security failures on the target computer to access it.
     • Computer Virus
       • A computer virus is malicious code that replicates by copying itself to another program, computer boot sector or document and changes how a computer works.
   • Firewall
     • A firewall is software used to maintain the security of a private network. Firewalls block unauthorized access to or from private networks and are often employed to prevent unauthorized Web users or illicit software from gaining access to private networks connected to the Internet.
   • Access Controll
     • Access control is a security technique that regulates who or what can view or use resources in a computing environment. ... Physical access control limits access to campuses, buildings, rooms and physical IT assets.
   • Anti~Malware
     • Antimalware (anti-malware) is a type of software program designed to prevent, detect and remove malicious software (malware) on IT systems, as well as individual computing devices.