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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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