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Glossary

ActiveX

ActiveX is a model for writing programs so that other programs and the operating

system can call them. ActiveX technology is used with Microsoft Internet Explorer

to make interactive Web pages that look and behave like computer programs,

rather than static pages. With ActiveX, users can ask or answer questions, use

push buttons, and interact in other ways with the Web page. ActiveX controls

are often written using Visual Basic.

Active X is notable for a complete lack of security controls; computer security

experts discourage its use over the Internet.

Adware

Adware is often combined with a host application that is provided at no charge

as long as the user agrees to accept the adware. Because adware applications

are usually installed after the user has agreed to a licensing agreement that

states the purpose of the application, no offense is committed.

However, pop-up advertisements can become an annoyance, and in some cases

degrade system performance. Also, the information that some of these

applications collect may cause privacy concerns for users who were not fully

aware of the terms in the license agreement.

Archive

A disk, tape, or directory that contains files that have been backed up.

A file that contains one or more files in a compressed format.

Backdoor

A hole in the security of a system deliberately left in place by designers or

maintainers. The motivation for such holes is not always sinister; some operating

systems, for example, come out of the box with privileged accounts intended

for use by field service technicians or the vendor's maintenance programmers.

Boot sector

A sector at the beginning of each disk that identifies the disk's architecture

(sector size, cluster size, and so on). For startup disks, the boot sector also

contains a program that loads the operating system.

Boot virus

A virus that infects the boot sector of a fixed or floppy disk. An attempt to boot

from a diskette infected with a boot sector virus will cause the virus to become

active in memory. Every time you boot your system from that point on, you will

have the virus active in memory.

Browser

Short for Web browser, a software application used to locate and display Web

pages. The two most popular browsers are Netscape Navigator and Microsoft

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