Unit 8

Question 1

Computing Innovation

Answer 1

includes a program as an integral part of its function. Can be physical (e.g. self-driving car), non-physical computing software (e.g. picture editing software), or non-physical computing concepts (e.g., e-commerce).

Question 2

Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

Answer 2

information about an individual that identifies, links, relates, or describes them.

Question 3

Phishing

Answer 3

a technique that attempts to trick a user into providing personal information. That personal information can then be used to access sensitive online resources, such as bank accounts and emails

Question 4

Keylogging

Answer 4

the use of a program to record every keystroke made by a computer user in order to gain fraudulent access to passwords and other confidential information

Question 5

Malware

Answer 5

software intended to damage a computing system or to take partial control over its operation

Question 6

Rogue Access Point

Answer 6

a wireless access point that gives unauthorized access to secure networks.

Question 7

Encryption

Answer 7

a process of encoding messages to keep them secret, so only “authorized” parties can read it.

Question 8

Decryption

Answer 8

a process that reverses encryption, taking a secret message and reproducing the original plain text.

Question 9

Symmetric Key Encryption

Answer 9

involves one key for both encryption and decryption.

Question 10

Public Key Encryption

Answer 10

pairs a public key for encryption and a private key for decryption. The sender does not need the receiver’s private key to encrypt a message, but the receiver’s private key is required to decrypt the message

Question 11

Multi-Factor Authentication

Answer 11

a system that requires at least two steps to unlock protected information; each step adds a new layer of security that must be broken to gain unauthorized access

Question 12

Computer Virus Scanning Software

Answer 12

protects a computing system against infection.