Nasca Internet Networking and Security viruses
The __________ is a worldwide computer network. internet
Specially formatted pieces of text, called __________, enable a user to jump for one place to another on the Web. hyperlinks
A Web site that anyone can update is known as a(n) __________. wiki
A continuous feed of a video file to your browser that allows you to view the video as it is being downloaded is called __________ video. streaming
__________ is a broad term used to refer to software, such as viruses, worms, or Trojan horses, that has a malicious intent. malware
Internet Explorer is an example of a Web __________. browser
The Internet is a(n) __________ / server network. client
If you want to share your Internet connection with more than one computer, you will need a(n) __________. router
A company that offers Internet connections is called a(n) __________. ISP
For security reasons, you should be extremely wary of opening e- mail __________ such as Word files. attachments
__________ receive data packets and send them to the node for which they are intended. switches
__________ software identifies known viruses effectively. Antivirus
A(n) __________ network is one in which each computer can communicate directly with each other, instead of having a separate device exercise central control over the entire network. Peer-to-peer
A(n) __________ network uses radio waves as its transmission medium. wireless
A(n) __________ on a network can be a peripheral, such as a printer or scanner. node
Viruses triggered by the passage of time or on a certain date Time bombs
Viruses triggered when certain conditions are met Logic bombs
A virus that travels between systems through network connections to spread their infections by infecting a host file. worm
Viruses that temporarily erase their code from the files where they reside and hide in the active memory of the computer Stealth viruses
Program that appears to be something useful or desirable but at the same time does something malicious in the background without your knowledge Trojan horse