IT Vocab

2. malware that spreads by users from an infected device to the rest of the devices on a network/system
3. a standard for the hardware of a computer system, determining what kinds of software it can run
5. used to organize files, these are usually named for what is inside them
6. the use of a variety of media (e.g., audio, visual)
7. includes viruses and ransomware that can steal your information; usually requires the user to install the malicious software
8. a stored block of information that is available to a computer program
10. physical parts and components of a computer
11. finding a problem and removing or fixing the problem
12. devices that send data to a computer (input devices), provide output from a computer (output devices), or that perform both (input/output devices)
14. a type of virus that does not rely on users to copy and spread but can replicate itself, once inside a network/system
15. services and software available over the internet instead of a desktop computer or physical storage device
17. pretending to be someone you trust or a system you work with, to get you to visit a fictitious site and enter your login or other private information
18. the software that supports a computer's basic functions, such as scheduling tasks, executing applications, and controlling peripherals

1. the fundamental methods for naming, storing and handling files
2. a flaw or weakness that allows a threat agent to bypass security
4. to support with evidence or authority; to make more certain
9. enables a computer to perform a specific task; program
13. malware that accesses or controls a device without being detected
15. an electronic device for storing and processing data, typically in binary form, according to instructions given to it in a variable program
16. the unethical distribution of mass digital messages; the main way malware is opened and spread