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abacus

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one of the earliest predecessors of modern-day computers; first calculating tool invented around
2500-3000 BC

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ALU

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arithmetic logic unit; carries out all the basic math for the computer; part of the CPU

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amplifiers

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device used to make sure all the light gets to the destination, by amplifying the light
when it gets weak

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ARPANET

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first network system; created during the Red Scare

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binary code

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language of computers; stores things in 0 and 1

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bits

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smallest unit of information; 1s and 0s that make up information for a computer to store; one character

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brutal force attacks

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when a hacker directly compares the coding and encryption of passwords to a
code, they find the match and gain access to data, try every combination of code

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bus

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wires that carry data

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bytes

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8 bits; 8 characters

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COLLUSUS

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set ofcomputersdeveloped by British codebreakers in the years 1943–1945 to help
in the cryptanalysis of the Lorenz cipher

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computer architecture

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structure of a computer brain

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computer ethics

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whether something you do on the internet is right or wrong

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control unit

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part of the CPU that directs the computer traffic and decodes binary code; tells operating instructions what to do and when to do it

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CPU

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central processing unit; carries out instruction of a computer program

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cross-site scripting

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when a hacker attacks a comment section and plants malicious code in it; CPU does not know the code is just a comment and runs the code along with its normal functions; can cause the computer to shut down the system or delete everything

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cyberattack

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attempt by hackers to damage or destroy a computer network or system

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cybersecurity

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being protected online

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cryptoware malware

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encryptsfiles and demands money; only way to get the description key
is to make a payment and hope they release the computer

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data flow

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how your data travels to and from your computer

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data packets

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packets data is broken up into to be transferred

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denial of service

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a hacker overwhelms a server with so much information and data that the server
can not do its intended function

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dictionary attack

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hackers use a dictionary software to scan different common passwords to guess
and check to gain access

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digital camera

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input device

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digital printer

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output device

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ENIAC
electronic numerical integrator and computer; machine  invented by John Mauchly and Presper Eckert to be used in World War II; first programmable electronic digital computer until the secret of the Colossus was revealed
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gigabytes
1,000 megabytes; 1,000 books, photos, or 16 hrs of music
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hardware
physical computer parts
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input
how you communicate with the computer; what you put into the computer
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IP address
unique address used for identification on the internet
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John van Neumann
Hungarian-American mathematician who made many great advancements in computer science and developed the concept of von Neuman architecture
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joystick
input device
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keyboard
input device
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keyloggers
watches everything you key on the internet
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kilobytes
1,000 bytes; 1/3 page of text
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LAN
local area network; all the computers in a building would make up a local area network; connected to a single router
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malware
malicious software
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Manchester baby
first computer to utilize a stored program
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MITB
man in the browser; malware infects your computer and steals your information by sending it to a browser or app; the app then sends the information to the hacker instead of you doing it directly
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MITM
man in the middle; compromised computer will hack a smaller one, get the smaller computer to send information to the hacked one, and the hacked one send the compromised information to the final target destination
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memory
storage for computer
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microphone
input device
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moore's law
theory made by Gordon Moore that transistors double in a dense integrated circuit about every 2 years
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mouse
input device
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optical fibers
make light travel
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output
how the computer communicates with you; what you get out of the computer
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phishing
process of stealing information by sending encrypted emails or typing your information into a corrupt website
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RAM
random accessing memory; main memory; short term memory where data is stored as the processor needs it; can be easily destroyed
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ransomware
locks the computer and demands money
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refractive index
measure show fast light travels through an object
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registers
holding place for info; memory locations with specific purposes; a quick easy place to access the information for the CPU; part of the CPU
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repeaters
device used to make sure all the light gets to the destination, by renewing the power of the light when it gets weak
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ROM
read only memory; once it is saved it cannot be changed; cannot be destroyed; operating system instructions are here; also called BIOS
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rootkits
run as part of the operating system by taking over the operating system; invisible to the rest of the system and would not show up in the Task Manager; deep in the computer
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router
receives and analyzes data and routes information to where it is supposed to go; way for data travel; finds the fastest route
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scanners
input device
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scareware
malware gets a user to pay money by scaring or threatening them
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secondary memory
outside of the computer used for storage of files or backup; memory that is easily reached, changed, or moved; lash-drives, CD, external hard-drive, the Cloud, memory cards, floppy disks, etc.
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software
instructions/codes that tell the computer what to do; non-physical things within a computer
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spyware
watches you for purposes of advertising, identity theft, fraud; watches your browser to see what you search and using a keylogger to get info
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SQL injection
hacker enters a command in a text in box; can delete an entire database
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terabytes
1,000 gigabytes; 1,000,000 books, photos, or 2 years of continuous music
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touchscreen
input device
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trojan horse
disguises the virus tricking you to run the software
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vishing
impersonate someone else in order to bait out information from clueless or vulnerable individuals; Vishing=Voice
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voice input
input device
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Von Neumann architecture
memory of a computer should store both the memory and data
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WAN
wide area network; connects computers far away from each other; multiple routers and special cables
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wannacry worm
installs ransomware that takes your system over and demands payment
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whaling
hacker targets a high level individual in a organization to get their login information to do more damage in a large corporation
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worms
self-replicating virus; moves very quickly
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What are the four tasks a computer must be able to do?
input, process, store, output
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Who is known as the father of computers?
Charles Babbage
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Ethernet
wires that connect computers
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WiFi
wireless fidelity; connects computers using radio waves
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WiFi
wireless fidelity; connects computers using radio waves
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virus
runs with user intervention; user opens a file
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botnets
turn your computer into a robot which waits on a third party to tell it what to do
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megabyte
1,000 kilobytes; 1 book, photo, or min of music
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What initially happens to data when you send a file?
It is broken into packets of information (puzzle pieces).
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What happens when the packets reach the destination?
They are re-assembled.
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What 2 factors affect how fast your data travels on the Internet?
file size and internet speed
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What route will your data take on the Internet?
packets will be directed by the router; Input Devices (controlled by CPU) to CPU to Output (Controlled by CPU, but interactive with memory) to Memory to Secondary Storage (internal memory cannot store the files; they are too big for internal memory) to “Bus” (Connects the components)
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What device directs traffic on a computer?
router
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What information is common to each packet?
Every packet carries the ISP of the computer that is sending the file.
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algorithm
finite sequence of well-defined, computer-implementable instructions, typically to solve a class of problems or to perform a computation
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What are algorithms used for?
solve a problem or complete a task
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examples of an algorithm
the recipe for baking a cake, the method we use to solve a long division problem, the process of doing laundry, and the functionality of a search engine

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