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Antivirus Program
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A computer program that detects viruses and repairs the files
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Bomb
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A destuctive computer code or virus designed to activate at a specific time
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Commercial Soft ware
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Software whose copyright is owned by the authors/software publisher
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Copyright
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Protection giving the owner the exclusive right to reproduce or distribute copies of his/her own work
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Encryption
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Process of converting readable data into unreadable characters to prevent unautherized access
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Ehtics
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The moral guidelines that govern the use of computers & information systems
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Freeware
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Software that is given away free of charge, but whose author still retains all rights
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Hacker
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A person who secretly gains access to the computer and files without permission
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Hoax
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A program intended to scare users into thinking they have a virus
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Password
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A safeguard for access to a computer program
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Phage
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A program that modifies other programs, operating systems, & databases
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Piracy
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The illegal copying & distribution of software
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Public Domain Software
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Software that is not copyrighted & is free to copy and distribute
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Shareware
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Copyrighted software distributed free of charge ona trial basis w/payment by the honor system
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Trojan Horse
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A virus that is disguised as a useful piece of software
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