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GLOSSARY
Antivirus: A set of programs that identify and remove malware are known as
antivirus software.
Computer Ethics: Computer Ethics are the common guidelines that we need
to follow while using the computer.
Cyber Crime: A cyber crime can be defined as criminal activities carried out
by means of computers or the Internet.
Database: Database implies that organising the data in a manner which
helps to store and retrieve a large amount of data efficiently.
Firewall: A firewall is a software or hardware-based network security system
that controls the incoming and outgoing network traffic based on applied
rule set.
Interlinking: The process of linking a particular section of the same web
page is called interlinking.
Intralinking: The process of linking a web page to another web page of
the same website or another website is called intralinking.
Port: A port is a slot on the motherboard that is used to connect other
components of the computer such as keyboard, mouse, monitor, etc. to the
motherboard.
Query: A query is the most powerful object of database that helps you to
retrieve information from a table based on some criteria or condition.
Rootkit: Rootkit is a malware that gains administrator access to the host
system.
Sound Card: A sound card is a hardware device located inside the CPU box
and used to convert the sound into digital data and vice-versa.
SMPS: Switched Mode Power Supply (SMPS) is a hardware component of
the computer used to control the power supply.
Virus: A computer virus is a ‘piece of code’ or program developed to corrupt
the data or program files stored on the computer system.
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