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                    GLOSSARY




                      Antivirus:  A set of programs that identify and remove malware  is  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: A database implies organising the data in a manner that helps 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 in a database that helps you 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.

                      Worm: A computer worm is a type of malware that has the capability to replicate itself
                      without any human interaction.


                      Worksheet: A worksheet is a main working area in Excel window where we can enter
                      data.




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