Encryption

Encryption

1. Encryption scrambles your data so that other people can't read it.

2. You use encryption using a crypt.

3. You decrypt(unscramble) using a key-The key is the code.

4. Encryption protects your personal information from nosy people.

5. Firewall

   • Firewall controls what passes through your computers's outside connection.

6. Antivirus

   • Antivirus finds and neutralises malicious software.

7. LAN

   • A LAN is a local area network. You use it in a building or a school. The advantages of it is that you can connect computers to other computers and to printers. Softwar can be shared and upgrades are easier to. It is the second biggest/smallest network connection.

8. WPAN

   • A WPAN is a wireless personal area network. It is a short distant network so that means it can be used as bluetooth. It is the smallest network connection.

9. WAN

   • A WAN is a wide area network. It is multiple LANs put together. WANs are a large goegrafical network meaning that you can contact people from the other side of the world. They are the biggest network connection. You need a WAN to connect to the internet and to connect to the internet you need a piece of equipment that is called a modem, usually built into a router.
     • All computers need a NIC (Network interface card) to connect to the networks.

10. Malware

    • Malware is made to stop your device from properly working and sometimes to steal your information. All viruses are malware, its made to brake the computer.