VCE Cyber Security Definitions Worksheet: Local Area Networks (LANs) to Viruses (Modules 21–30)
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Key terms
Write what each term means, in your own words.
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LAN
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WAN
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WPAN
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Global exposure
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Data privacy risk
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Jurisdictional compliance
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Unauthorised access
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Malware
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Spyware
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Virus
Answer Key
VCE Cyber Security · Modules 21–30 · Student wording will vary for definitions
1LAN — A network that connects devices within a single limited location, such as a school, home or office building.
2WAN — A network that connects devices or LANs separated across large geographic distances.
3WPAN — A network that wirelessly connects devices over a very short range around one person, typically using Bluetooth.
4Global exposure — The risk an organisation faces from cyber threats that can originate from any country because its systems are connected to the internet
5Data privacy risk — The danger that personal data loses protection as it crosses international networks with differing privacy laws
6Jurisdictional compliance — Meeting the different legal requirements of each country or region a business operates in
7Unauthorised access — Gaining entry to a network or system without permission, often to steal or damage data
8Malware — Malicious software designed to damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorised access to a computer system
9Spyware — Malware that secretly monitors a user's activity and collects information without their knowledge or consent
10Virus — Malware that attaches to a host file and spreads by replicating itself when a user runs the infected file