Software Revision Flashcards. Alex R

Question	Answer
Firewall:	A firewall is a system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network.
Spyware:	Is a type of malware that is installed on a computer without the knowledge of the owner in order to collect the owner's private information.
Malware:	Is short for malicious software, is any software used to disrupt computer operations, gather sensitive information, or gain access to private computer systems.
Computer De-fragmentation:	Over time, both the file and the hard disk itself become fragmented, and your computer slows down as it has to look in many different places to open a file. Disk Defragmenter is a tool that rearranges the data on your hard disk and reunites fragmented files so your computer can run more efficiently.
Antivirus:	Is an software is used to safeguard a computer from malware, including viruses, computer worms, and Trojan horses.
Computer Software:	Is made of one or more computer programs. Sometimes it means one specific program, or it can mean all the software on a computer, including the applications and the operating system. Applications are programs that do a specific thing, such as a game or a word processor.
Formatting a disk:	This means configuring the disk with a file system so that the OS system can store information on the disk.
File transfer:	Is a generic term for the act of transmitting files over a computer network like the Internet. There are numerous ways and protocols to transfer files over a network.

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