Binary Code

Computers and other electronic devices store information as Binary Code (which is a series of 1s and 0s that might look like this: 10101001 01101100 11001010).

Network Topology Map

A Network Topology Map is a diagram of a computer network's components, including network access points and connections between its various parts.

Fake Anti-Virus Software

Fake Anti-Virus Software - also known as 'scareware' - is designed to trick you into buying worthless anti-virus protection that you do not need.

Domain Name System

The Domain Name System (DNS) is like the ‘telephone book’ of the Web – it translates a website's name into its corresponding numerical IP address on the Internet.

Social Engineering

A Phishing e-mail is an attempt to trick the recipient into giving up information, such as account, credit card or password information.

Data Encryption

Data Encryption is the intentional scrambling of information into unreadable form - until it is later converted back into its original form by the intended recipient.

Botnet, or Compromised Computers

A Botnet is a collection of computers compromised by a malware attack that can be controlled remotely (via the Internet) to attack websites, send out spam emails, etc.

Distributed Denial of Service Attack

A Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Attack can use a botnet to force a website, network or other resource to shut down by overloading it with requests for data.

USB Flash Drive

A USB Flash Drive, aka a 'stick drive' or 'thumb drive' is a portable data storage device which connects to a computer's USB port to send and receive data.

Electronic vs. Static Media

Static Media is something like a book, magazine or printed photo, while Electronic or Digital Media (websites, digital photos, etc.) requires power to be viewed.

Administrative Access

A user with Administrative Rights has unrestricted power to create, modify or delete files, folders, settings and programs on a particular computer.