2 01 Terms Technology Issues
- 1. BCT Section 2.01 Terms Technology Issues 1. Tech & Education is a study of technology, which provides an opportunity for students to learn about the processes and knowledge related to technology 2. Tech & Science 1. Artificial Intelligence 2. Genetic Engineering 3. Virtual Reality 3. Tech & Work 1. Multinational Economy 2. Electronic Commerce 4. Technology Careers 1. Business & Office 2. Administrative Assistant 3. Desktop Publisher/Graphic Designer 4. Network Support and Administration 5. PC Support Specialist 6. Manager of Information Systems 7. Database Administrator 8. Software Engineer 9. Web Master 5. Administrative Assistant A secretary is an administrative assistant in business office administration 6. Graphic Designer someone who specializes in graphic design 7. Network Administrator Network administrator is a modern profession responsible for the maintenance of computer hardware and software that comprises a computer network. 8. PC Support Support for file transfer and terminal emulation between a PC and Multics. Feature in MR11.0? See MOWSE. 9. Web Master A webmaster (portmanteau of web and postmaster), also called a web architect, web developer, site author, website administrator. 10. Database Administrator database administrator (DBA) is a person responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance and repair of an organization's database. 11. Software Engineer programmer: a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs
- 2. 12. Computer Crime Computer crime issues have become high- profile, particularly those surrounding hacking, copyright infringement through warez.. etc. 13. Computer Fraud A fraud committed with the aid of, or directly involving, a data processing system or network 14. Computer Hacking In computing, a hacker is a person in one of several distinct (but not completely disjoint) communities and subcultures). 15. Theft of Computer Time An employee uses a company’s computer for personal use such as running a small business, keeping records of an outside organization, or keeping personal records. 16. Data Diddling Changing data before it is entered into the computer or after is has been entered into the computer. 17. Computer Virus A virus is a program that has been written to cause corruption of data on a computer. 18. Worm Makes many copies of itself, resulting in the consumption of system resources that slows down or actually halts tasks. 19. Time Bomb Virus that does not cause its damage until a certain date or until the system has been booted a certain number of times. 20. Logic Bomb Virus triggered by the appearance or disappearance of specified data. 21. Trojan Horse Virus that does something different from what it is expected to do. 22. Privacy & Security Issues Any time you submit information on the Internet, it is possible for the information to be gathered by many persons and used for various situations including being sold. Information can be gathered from online sources such as schools, banks, hospitals, insurance companies, and many other sources. 23. Security Measures 1. Passwords 2. Electronic Identification Cards 3. Firewalls 4. Antivirus Software 5. Selective Hiring Process