Computer Science Knowledge Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• computer: collections of electrical circuits that take in an input and produce an output
• encryption: the process of converting messages in ordinary language, or other information into a secret coded form that cannot be interpreted without knowing the secret method for interpretation, called the key
• binary: base 2 number system
• javascript: the scripting language most websites are built in
• programming: giving machines a set of instructions that describe how a program should be carried out
• diode: a vacuum sealed tubes with a negatively charged element (cathode) and a positively charged plate (anode)
• triode: the first real step in creating computers, composed of cathodes, anodes, and grids.
• transistor: a semi-conductive material with a gate, a base, and a collector
• phishing: when someone impersonates a legitimate contact in order to trick an individual into providing sensitive data or downloading malware.
• time to live: the length of time that a dns resolver should wait before requesting an update for a domain name
• spoofing: an attack that seeks to alter the way something works without being noticable
• peer-to-peer: a network configuration with no central authority
• cryptocurrency: a digital currency with no central authority
• antivirus: when someone impersonates a legitimate contact in order to trick an individual into providing sensitive data or downloading malware.
• prepare statements: the countermeasure for sql injection
• database: the data storage mechanism for websites and programs