Lesson 14 B Introduction to Computers Software Piracy

Lesson 14 B Introduction to Computers

Software Piracy The illegal copying of computer programs and operating systems home

Commercial Software you must purchase before using home

Software License Also called an end user license agreement An agreement between you and the software company, giving you permission to install and use the program home

Shareware Software you can use for free on a trial basis for a limited time home

Freeware Software that is available free of charge home

Warez Web sites that illegally distribute software for free, including beta version software, which is software in the developmental stage home

Antipiracy Methods Copy protection Hardware lock, known as a dongle Password Serial number home

Computer Virus A parasitic program that infects another legitimate program home

Virus Categories Boot sector virus Cluster virus File-infecting virus Worm Bomb home

Virus Categories Continued Trojan horse Polymorphic, self-garbling, selfencrypting, or self-changing virus Stealth virus Macro virus Joke program Bimodal, bipartite, or multipartite virus home

Antivirus Programs Mc. Afee Virus. Scan Virex Dr. Solomon’s Anti-Virus Pc-cillin Norton Anti. Virus home

Lesson 14 B Computing Issues That Affect Us All

Review Questions What is software piracy? What is a software license? What is beta version software? What is a computer virus? home