Chapter 6
do not trak
a browser feature that attempts to stop websites form automatically sharing details about your visit other companies
acceptable use policy (AUP)
a document containing an organization's policies for the ethical, secure and appropriate use of computing resources
flaming
refers to social interactions that exhibit anger and/or insults aimed at another individual
digital divide
refers to the technology gap that exists between different social and economic classes
database administrator (DBA)
responsible for configuring, maintaining, and securing an organization's database
network administrator
responsible for configuring, securing and maintaining networks and communication systems
software engineer
responsible for the development of computer software
hibernate
saves more electricity by copying the content of RAM to your hard drive
DRM (digital rights management)
software can often be found with modifications that disable this technology such as copy protection
private browsing
a feature of all modern browsers that will delete your history, cache and cookies form the moment you close the private window
copyright
a legal concept that grants rights and control to the owner of any published work
fair use
a limited set of circumstances where others can use portions of copyrighted material without obtaining permission
digital footprints
a trail of your data, activity and even the locations where devices are used
piracy
acquiring or exchanging copies of protected digital creations without payments to or permission from their creator
biotechnology
an application of biology that uses living organisms to manufacture new products or improve existing ones
information systems managers
are responsible for managing a diverse team of IT professionals that include programmers, network administrators, and many others.
public domain
can be downloaded and used without obtaining permission
privacy policy
clearly states what info is collected from users and what is done with that info
green computing
concentrates on reducing the environmental impact of computers and their widespread use
web developer
creates and maintains websites for organizations
logs
files that record activities and events
anonymity software
helps mask your IP address from websites EX. Tor and Anonymizer
nanotechnology
involves the creation or manipulation of matter at the smallest possible scale
artificial intelligence (AI)
involves the development of intelligent systems
creative commons
license that allows authors to set conditions for the free use and distribution of their work
outsourcing
occurs when an organization transfers some aspect of its business to a third party
auomation
occurs when computers or machines can perform the work that was once done by a human
Turning test
popular test of a machine's ability to think
telecommuting
process of working for a company without being phyically present at the company's office
intellectual property
products of the mind
computer support specialists
specialist excels when it comes to installing, configuring, and supporting computer systems
systems analyst
specializes in developing plans and recommendations that meet the software and system needs of an organization
human enhancement
technology can be integrated with biological systems in various ways to repair or improve human functions
empathy
the ability to recognize, understand and share feelings with others
whistleblowing
the act of altering the public about harmful activities that are being hidden by an organization
trolling
the act of being annoying and antagonistic to a group of individuals
ethics
the philosophical study of morality
netiquette
the set of online behaviors that are considered polite and proper
humanoid robots
those that are created to imitate the appearance of capabilities of humans
thread
topic containing multiple posts
sleep
uses only enough electricity to keep the contents of your RM active
power management
utilities to place computers and devices on low-power states when they are not being used
offshoring
when companies outsource functions to another country
