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Malware

malicious software, designed to break into a system

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Data encryption noun · 85% connection

(computer science) the encryption of data for security purposes

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Encoding noun · 85% connection

the activity of converting data or information into code

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encryption noun · 85% connection

the activity of converting data or information into code

Used in the same subject area: Cybersecurity, Computing and technology, Computer science.

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Ransomware noun · 85% connection

malicious software that makes a computer unusable unless a payment is made to the attacker

Used in the same subject area: Cybersecurity, Computing and technology, Computer science.

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Compression noun · 84% connection

encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required

Used in the same subject area: Cybersecurity, Computing and technology, Computer science.

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Trojan noun · 84% connection

a program that appears desirable but actually contains something harmful; "the contents of a trojan can be a virus or a worm"; "when h…

Used in the same subject area: Cybersecurity, Computing and technology, Computer science.

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Access time noun · 78% connection

(computer science) the interval between the time data is requested by the system and the time the data is provided by the drive; "acce…

Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science.

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Accumulator register noun · 78% connection

(computer science) a register that has a built-in adder that adds an input number to the contents of the register

Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science.

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Alpha test noun · 78% connection

(computer science) a first test of an experimental product (such as computer software) carried out by the developer

Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science.

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American Standard Code for Information Interchange noun · 78% connection

(computer science) a code for information exchange between computers made by different companies; a string of 7 binary digits represen…

Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science.

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Antialiasing noun · 78% connection

(computer graphics) a technique that is used to smooth jagged distortions in curves and diagonal lines so they appear smoother

Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science.

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Backup noun · 78% connection

(computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device; "he made a backup in case the original was accidentally…

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Backup file noun · 78% connection

(computer science) a computer file dedicated to storing and updating computer backups

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Bad block noun · 78% connection

(computer science) a block (usually one sector) that cannot reliably hold data

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Baud noun · 78% connection

(computer science) a data transmission rate (bits/second) for modems

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Baud rate noun · 78% connection

(computer science) a data transmission rate (bits/second) for modems

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Beta test noun · 78% connection

(computer science) a second test of an experimental product (such as computer software) carried out by an outside organization

Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science.

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Binary file noun · 78% connection

(computer science) a computer file containing machine-readable information that must be read by an application; characters use all 8 b…

Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science.

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Architecture noun · 78% connection

(computer science) the structure and organization of a computer's hardware or system software; "the architecture of a computer's syste…