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GLOSSARY                                                                   Subject Enrichment





                     Antivirus:  It is 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 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 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.

                     Internal linking: These links connect one page of a website to another page on the same
                      site. For example, if you’re reading a blog post about healthy recipes and there's a link to
                      another post on the same website about meal planning, that’s an internal link.


                     External linking: These links connect a page on one website to a page on a different website.
                      For example, if the same blog post about healthy recipes includes a link to a well-known
                      nutrition site for more information on dietary guidelines, that’s an external link.

                     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 retrieve information
                      from a table based on some criteria or condition.


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


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                     ound 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.


                     MPS: Switched Mode Power Supply (SMPS) is a hardware component of the computer
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                      used 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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