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| Can be two types; (1) It can be an illegal act perpetrated against computers or telecommunications, or (2) it can be the use of computers or telecommunications to accomplish an illegal act. |
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| Evil twin attack (pg. 474) |
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| In which a hacker or cracker sets up a Wi-Fi hot spot or access point that makes your computer think it’s accessing a safe public network or your home network and then monitors your communications and steals data you enter into a website |
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| A computer taken over covertly and programmed to respond to instructions sent remotely |
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| Short for “robot network,”; A network of computers compromised by means of a Trojan horse that plants instructions within each PC to wait for commands from the person controlling that network. |
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| A system of safeguards for protecting information technology against disasters, system failures, and unauthorized access that can result in damage or loss. |
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| Disaster recovery plan (pg. 481) |
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| A method of restoring information-processing operations that have been halted by destruction or accident |
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| List the five limitations users should bear in mind when using databases for research. (pgs. 467-468) |
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| Describe various errors, accidents, and natural hazards that can affect computer systems. (pgs. 468-471) |
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| Identify five types of theft involving computers and computer systems. (pgs. 471-473) |
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| Describe types of internet fraud. (pgs. 473-475) |
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| List seven types of parties that are known to have committed computer crimes. (pgs. 475-476) |
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| Summarize three ways to deter computer crimes. (pgs. 478-479) |
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| What are three methods that security systems use to verify an individual’s legitimate right of access? (pgs. 479-480) |
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| Describe the purpose and features of a disaster-recovery plan. (pgs. 481-482) |
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| Describe three types of mental-health problems linked to information technology. (pgs. 474-475) |
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| Summarize some of the problems resulting from computers that impede productivity in the workplace. (pgs. 487-488) |
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| What has been the impact of technology on employment? (pg. 490) |
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| What have some executives done because of the lack of reliability of the public internet? (pg. 491) |
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