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Software used for encrypting data
Choose matching term
What are the 5 things that operating
1 2 What is ethernet?
systems are used for?
3 What is encryption software? 4 What is the Accumulator?
Don't know?
What is the purpose of Software designed to run or maintain a computer
systems software?
Describe the functionality It controls the operations of computer hardware
of systems software.
, Terms in this set (79)
What is an operating system? A piece of software responsible for running the
computer, managing hardware, applications, users
and resources
What are the 5 things that providing a UI, memory management/multitasking,
operating systems are used
peripheral management and drivers, user
for?
management, file management
What is utility software? Software designed to help maintain a computer
system
What is encryption software? Software used for encrypting data
What is defragmentation software? Reorganising data on a hard drive to put broken up
files back together and collect up the free space
What is data compression? The process of making the size of a file smaller
Give the 2 types of backup. full and incremental
What is Hacking? Illegal access or attack on a computer network or
device
What is malware? Malicious software created to damage or gain illegal
access to computer systems
What is Phishing? When criminals send emails or text to someone
claiming to be a well-known business.
Describe social engineering. A way of gaining illegal access to data or networks by
influencing people.
What is a Brute Force Attack? A network attack which uses software to crack
security passwords through trial and error.
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Software used for encrypting data
Choose matching term
What are the 5 things that operating
1 2 What is ethernet?
systems are used for?
3 What is encryption software? 4 What is the Accumulator?
Don't know?
What is the purpose of Software designed to run or maintain a computer
systems software?
Describe the functionality It controls the operations of computer hardware
of systems software.
, Terms in this set (79)
What is an operating system? A piece of software responsible for running the
computer, managing hardware, applications, users
and resources
What are the 5 things that providing a UI, memory management/multitasking,
operating systems are used
peripheral management and drivers, user
for?
management, file management
What is utility software? Software designed to help maintain a computer
system
What is encryption software? Software used for encrypting data
What is defragmentation software? Reorganising data on a hard drive to put broken up
files back together and collect up the free space
What is data compression? The process of making the size of a file smaller
Give the 2 types of backup. full and incremental
What is Hacking? Illegal access or attack on a computer network or
device
What is malware? Malicious software created to damage or gain illegal
access to computer systems
What is Phishing? When criminals send emails or text to someone
claiming to be a well-known business.
Describe social engineering. A way of gaining illegal access to data or networks by
influencing people.
What is a Brute Force Attack? A network attack which uses software to crack
security passwords through trial and error.
