Words that I know...
copyright, public domain, freeware, shareware, open source, attribution, commercial use, derivative, share-alike, firewall, virus, hacking, piracy, malware, phishing, identity theft, data back-ups, cloud, cookies (as pertaining to computers and Internet search), and filesharing.
Words that I don't know...
Creative Commons- a non-profit organization headquartered in Mountain View, California, United States devoted to expanding the range of creative works available for others to build upon legally and to share.
Intellectual property-is a term referring to a number of distinct types of creations of the mind for which a set of exclusive rights are recognized—and the corresponding fields of law.
Malware-short for malicious software, consists of programming (code, scripts, active content, and other software) designed to disrupt or deny operation, gather information that leads to loss of privacy or exploitation, gain unauthorized access to system resources, and other abusive behavior.
Phishing- When you go outside by a body of water and catch phish. OR a way of attempting to acquire information such as usernames, passwords and credit card details by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.
Duties of FTC:
The duties of the FTC are, in general, to promote fair competition through the enforcement of certain antitrust laws; to prevent the dissemination of false and deceptive advertising of goods, drugs, curative devices, and cosmetics; and to investigate the workings of business and keep Congress and the public informed of the efficiency of such antitrust legislation as exists, as well as of practices and situations that may call for further legislation.
Copyright and CC fall into this category because it protects the rights and law of the things people created.
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