Database Flashcards

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What is a database?
a structured set of data held in a computer, especially one that is accessible in various ways
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How can data be held?
Data can be stored in spreadsheets and databases.
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Name an advantage of the cloud?
It is useful and easy to set up.
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Name another advantage of the cloud?
List for advantages.Accessible from anywhere. You can share the data with other people much easier.
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List some disadvantages?
If the cloud crashed then a lot of data might be lost or people might not be able to access their work.
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What is data integrity?
Data that reflects reality and it implies that the data is correct and fit for purpose
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What is cyber security?
Cyber security are technologies designed to protect networks , and data from the programs and data from attack from damage or unauthorized access
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What is social engineering?
Social engineering, in the context of computer security, refers to tricking people into divulging personal information or other confidential data
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Types of social engineering?
Types of social engineering?Phishing, Pharming , Shoulder surfing
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Describe phishing?
A phishing email is one that tricks you into handing over sensitive or personal information e.g login details or bank details.
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Describe shoulder surfing?
Shoulder Surfing involves direct observation of a user entering their security details.
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Describe pharming?
Describe Pharming?Pharming is when instead of using a phony link in an email, pharming redirects a website's traffic to a bogus site even if the user has typed the correct web address
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What is malware?
Malware is the term used to refer to a variety of hostile or intrusive software
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What is a virus?
A virus is one type of malware which is installed without your knowledge with the purpose of doing harm
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What is a trojan horse?
A Trojan Horse tricks users into accepting it. Once installed it may open a 'back door' into your computer system through which your personal information can be harvested
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What is a software?
A set of instructions that perform a certain task is called a program. Programs in general are known as software
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How many phases in the project life cycle?
There are 4 phases
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What is phase 1?
Initiation
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What is phase 2?
Planning
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What is phase 3?
Execution
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What is phase 4?
Evaluation
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How can data be held?

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Data can be stored in spreadsheets and databases.

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Name an advantage of the cloud?

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Name another advantage of the cloud?

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List some disadvantages?

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