Crossword 3
Across
- 4. to make copies
- 11. a piece of code that is used to fix a flaw in a computer program
- 16. a computer virus that becomes part of a file or disk drive but does nothing until activated by a trigger event
- 17. the proces of stealing another person’s information and using it for personal gain
- 20. to make sure that it is legitimate
- 22. any type of media used on a webpage, including images and videos
- 23. a person who exploits computer hardware and software for their own purposes
- 26. a small application that is embedded in a webpage
- 28. a measurement of how quickly a computer works
- 29. a collection of icons or pictures that have been organized in a file or page
- 30. a person who uses computers and the internet to commit crimes
Down
- 1. a computer virus that copies its code over and destroys the files of the original data
- 2. to create a duplicate copy of data that is stored on a separate hard drive or computer system to prevent the loss of the data
- 3. a word or phrase that makes a computer perform an operation
- 5. a filter that prevents harmful software from entering a network
- 6. device that converts mechanical information into electronic signals
- 7. a software that keeps a computer safe from threats such as computer viruses and cyber crimes
- 8. a filter that prevents harmful software from leaving a network
- 9. an action that results in the loss of another person’s property
- 10. tricking people into giving information through email
- 12. how users communicate with a computer
- 13. the use of the internet for software and other resources
- 14. the company that produces Macs and other computing products
- 15. changing computer to your needs
- 18. a program that restricts access on a network
- 19. to modify or arrange something so that it works in a certain way
- 21. a set of rules that must be followed for the sake of security
- 24. using a legitimate-looking website to trick people
- 25. a personal website maintained by an individual
- 27. to work at a location away from a main office by using technology