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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.

                      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.

                      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 informa-
                       tion from a table based on some criteria or condition.


                      Rootkit: Rootkit is a malware that gains administrator access to the host system.



                      ound Card: A sound card is a hardware device located inside the CPU box and used to
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                       convert the sound into digital data and vice-versa.


                      MPS: Switched Mode Power Supply (SMPS) is a hardware component of the computer used
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                       to control the power supply.


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







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