Cybersecurity Midterm Vocab

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Across
  1. 5. electronic device which takes input, process the information and provides an output.
  2. 6. software that is free of charge for a limited time after which if you choose to continue using it you have to either pay for or register the software.
  3. 7. Graphics Processing Unit
  4. 10. The process of applying the cipher to plaintext to convert it to ciphertext
  5. 14. the server, application and database that work behind the scenes to deliver information to the user and store user data.
  6. 15. collection of information that is organized so that it can be easily accessed, managed and updated.
  7. 18. part of the operating system that has control over everything. It handles all of the interactions between the hardware and software.
  8. 19. Random-Access Memory
  9. 21. an arrangement of data that is logically organized in a row-and-column format
  10. 22. a base 2 number system that represents any number using 2 digits (0-1).
  11. 23. fastest form of data storage
  12. 24. a base 16 number system that represents any number using 16 digits (0-9, A, B, C, D, E, F).
Down
  1. 1. software that has been permanently installed in a machine, device, or microchip, usually by the manufacturer
  2. 2. Central Processing Unit
  3. 3. software that is free of charge for the lifetime of a user owning that software.
  4. 4. The process of converting ciphertext back into plaintext
  5. 6. Structured Query Language
  6. 8. Information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual’s identity, either alone or when combined with other information that is linked or linkable to a specific individual.
  7. 9. the use of technology to repeatedly and intentionally harass, hurt, embarrass, humiliate, or intimidate another person.
  8. 11. a small amount of data generated by a website and saved by your web browser.
  9. 12. the main board to which components are connected, facilitating communication
  10. 13. the number of different digits or combination of digits and letters that a system of counting uses to represent numbers
  11. 16. a philosophy of right or wrong behavior.
  12. 17. the part of website where user can see information
  13. 20. a base 10 number system that represents any number using 10 digits (0-9).