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IT Buzz Words








                        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.

                        Virus                  A computer virus is a ‘piece of code’ or program developed to corrupt the
                                               data or program files stored on a computer system.

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

                      Cybercrime               A cybercrime can be defined as criminal activities carried out by means of
                                               computers or the Internet.
                        Database               Database implies 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 an 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 on 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 a 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.

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




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