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Unit 5: Impact of Computing

AP Computer Science Principles — Note Packet

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Key Terms

Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

Any piece of data that, either by itself or when combined with other information, can _______, contact, or locate a single person.

Cybersecurity

Protecting computing systems, networks, and data from _______ attacks.

Malware

_______ software like viruses, worms, and ransomware.

Phishing

Attackers try to _______ you into revealing sensitive information by pretending to be a trustworthy entity.

DDoS Attack (Distributed Denial of Service)

Overwhelm a website or server with traffic, making it _______.

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