Flashcards
bits
Flashcards do conjunto (15)
- 1What is a nibble?4 bits
- 2What is a byte?8 bits
- 3How many bytes in a kilobyte?1024 bytes
- 4how many kilo, mega, giga and tera bytes are in the next one up?1024
- 5convert 01000111 into denary71
- 6What is the act that protects personal data?Data Protect Act (Also Data Protection Act 1992 but not the Data Act)
- 7Outline what is meant by “Application Software”These are the larger functioning programs that the network administrator uses to manage accounts and files such as SysAdmin or Sims. (As long as they do not mention things like Word, PPT, Excel etc.)
- 8Outline what is meant by a “Server” in a gymThis is where the files on the network are stored for the Gym so that users can have separate accounts and manage documents.
- 9What is meant by the word “Hacking?”When an external user gains unauthorised access to the data on the system in order to damage, delete or steal it for personal gain.
- 10Outline what is meant by “Computer virus”A malicious file or program that can damage, corrupt, change or steal data from a computer system or damage the whole system to make it unusable.
- 11Outline what is meant by “Phishing”Users could be asked to give out or input confidential information in order for hacking or theft to take place, such as emails, passwords etc. in order to damage, delete or misuse the data on the system.
- 12What is meant by the following word “Decrypting?”When the key or password is used the file then unscrambles the information into a readable file or format for the user.
- 13What is meant by the following word “Encryption key”This is the method used to decrypt the data file sent and can be sent before, during or after the email or could be an unlock key, word or phrase
- 14Outline what is meant by “Computer virus”A malicious file or program that can damage, corrupt, change or steal data from a computer system or damage the whole system to make it unusable.
- 15Give an example of 2 storage mediums– Tape drive, External Hard drive, USB Drive, ICloud, SD Card
