Glossary of Terms for Understanding Technology
Glossary
There are currently 12 glossary in this directory beginning with the letter B.
Backdoor
A hidden way to access a computer system or network that is not authorized by the system administrator.
Black hat hacking
refers to the practice of hacking, breaking into computer systems, networks, or applications with malicious intent and without authorization from the system owner.
Bluetooth
is a way of communicating wirelessly over short distances between electronic devices (for example computer and mobile telephone)
Booting
is the process of starting a computer as initiated via hardware such as a button or by a software command. After it is switched on, a computer's central processing unit (CPU) has no software in its main memory, so some process must load software into memory before it can be executed. This may be done by hardware or firmware in the CPU, or by a separate processor in the computer system.
Botnet
A network of computers that have been infected with malware and are controlled by a remote attacker.