Thursday, 5 April 2018

Fabric patterns vocabulary:



1. Floral: a floral design depicts flowers in patterns.

2. Striped: stripes are the group of lines that differs in color.

3. Checked(checkered): a checked pattern is a simple design that alternates two different colored squares.

4. Polka dotted: Polka dot is a pattern of spaced circular spots.

5. Chevron: Chevron is a pattern of zigzag stripes.

6. Plaid(tartan): a cloth having a crisscross design.

7. Ikat: Ikat is a resist dye technique used to pattern textiles.

8. Paisley: colorful swirled pattern of curved shapes.

9. Plain: simple fabric with no design.

10. Pin striped: a pattern of very thin stripes of any color running in parallel.

11. Greek key: is a pattern of squares and rectangles.

12. Animal print: pattern that resembles the skin and fur of an animal. For e.g. zebra, leopard, snake skin prints.

13. Geometric: simple geometric forms in design, like, square, triangle, circle etc.


Human sounds

:

1. Burp - expel gas from the stomach

2. Belch - expel gas

3. Whisper -  to speak very softly.

4. Mumble - to speak softly and unclear, usually in a low voice

5. Stutter - to speak nervously and repeat sounds(h-h-h-hello)

6. Snore - to breathe during sleep with harsh.

7. Snort - a cry or noise made to express displeasure.

8. Giggle - To laugh gently or in a high-pitched voice.

9. Puff - forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth

10. Pant - breathe noisily

11. Hum - sing with closed lips

12. Hiccup - breathe spasmodically

13. Groan - an utterance expressing pain

14. Laugh - the sound of laughing

15. Scream - sharp piercing cry

16. Sniff - to inhale through the nose especially for smelling

17. Sneeze -  involuntary expulsion of air from the nose

18. Sigh - breathe heavily to show disappointment

19. Slurp - eat noisily

20. Yawn - intake of breath through a wide open mouth

21. Cough - exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion

22. Sneer - express through a scornful smile


Tuesday, 3 April 2018

Glossary of cyber security terms


Word/TermDefinition
Access control
Controlling who has access to a computer or online service and the information it stores.
Asset
Something of value to a person, business or organization.
Authentication
The process to verify that someone is who they claim to be when they try to access a computer or online service.
Backing up
To make a copy of data stored on a computer or server to lessen the potential impact of failure or loss.
Bring your own device (BYOD)
The authorised use of personally owned mobile devices such as smartphones or tablets in the workplace.
Broadband
High-speed data transmission system where the communications circuit is shared between multiple users.
Business continuity management
Preparing for and maintaining continued business operations following disruption or crisis.
Certification
Declaration that specified requirements have been met.
Certification body
An independent organization that provides certification services.
Chargeback
A payment card transaction where the supplier initially receives payment but the transaction is later rejected by the cardholder or the card issuing company. The supplier’s account is then debited with the disputed amount.
Cloud computing
Delivery of storage or computing services from remote servers online (ie via the internet).
Common text
A structure and series of requirements defined by the International Organization for Standardization, that are being incorporated in all management system International Standards as they are revised.
Data server
A computer or program that provides other computers with access to shared files over a network.
Declaration of conformity
Confirmation issued by the supplier of a product that specified requirements have been met.
DMZ
Segment of a network where servers accessed by less trusted users are isolated. The name is derived from the term “demilitarised zone”.
Encryption
The transformation of data to hide its information content.
Ethernet
Communications architecture for wired local area networks based uponIEEE 802.3 standards.
Firewall
Hardware or software designed to prevent unauthorised access to a computer or network from another computer or network.
Gap analysis
The comparison of actual performance against expected or required performance.
Hacker
Someone who violates computer security for malicious reasons, kudos or personal gain.
Hard disk
The permanent storage medium within a computer used to store programs and data. 
Identification
The process of recognising a particular user of a computer or online service.
Infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS)
Provision of computing infrastructure (such as server or storage capacity) as a remotely provided service accessed online (ie via the internet).
Inspection certificate
A declaration issued by an interested party that specified requirements have been met.
Instant messaging
Chat conversations between two or more people via typing on computers or portable devices.
Internet service provider (ISP)
Company that provides access to the internet and related services.
Intrusion detection system (IDS)
Program or device used to detect that an attacker is or has attempted unauthorised access to computer resources.
Intrusion prevention system (IPS)
Intrusion detection system that also blocks unauthorised access when detected.
‘Just in time’ manufacturing
Manufacturing to meet an immediate requirement, not in surplus or in advance of need.
Keyboard logger
A virus or physical device that logs keystrokes to secretly capture private information such as passwords or credit card details.
Leased circuit
Communications link between two locations used exclusively by one organization. In modern communications, dedicated bandwidth on a shared link reserved for that user.
Local area network (LAN)
Communications network linking multiple computers within a defined location such as an office building.
Macro virus
Malware (ie malicious software) that uses the macro capabilities of common applications such as spreadsheets and word processors to infect data.
Malware
Software intended to infiltrate and damage or disable computers. Shortened form of malicious software.
Management system
A set of processes used by an organisation to meet policies and objectives for that organisation.
Network firewall
Device that controls traffic to and from a network.
Outsourcing
Obtaining services by using someone else’s resources.
Passing off
Making false representation that goods or services are those of another business.
Password
A secret series of characters used to authenticate a person’s identity.
Personal firewall Software running on a PC that controls network traffic to and from that computer.
Personal information Personal data relating to an identifiable living individual.
PhishingMethod used by criminals to try to obtain financial or other confidential information (including user names and passwords) from internet users, usually by sending an email that looks as though it has been sent by a legitimate organization (often a bank). The email usually contains a link to a fake website that looks authentic.
Platform-as-a-service (PaaS) The provision of remote infrastructure allowing the development and deployment of new software applications over the internet.
Portable device A small, easily transportable computing device such as a smartphone, laptop or tablet computer.
Proxy server Server that acts as an intermediary between users and others servers, validating user requests.
Restore The recovery of data following computer failure or loss.
Risk Something that could cause an organization not to meet one of its objectives.
Risk assessment The process of identifying, analysing and evaluating risk.
Router Device that directs messages within or between networks.
Screen scraperA virus or physical device that logs information sent to a visual display to capture private or personal information.
Security controlSomething that modifies or reduces one or more security risks.
Security information and event management (SIEM)

Process in which network information is aggregated, sorted and correlated to detect suspicious activities.
Security perimeter A well-defined boundary within which security controls are enforced.
Server Computer that provides data or services to other computers over a network.
Smartphone A mobile phone built on a mobile computing platform that offers more advanced computing ability and connectivity than a standard mobile phone.
Software-as-a-service (SaaS) The delivery of software applications remotely by a provider over the internet; perhaps through a web interface.
SpywareMalware that passes information about a computer user’s activities to an external party.
Supply chain A set of organisations with linked resources and processes involved in the production of a product.
Tablet An ultra-portable, touch screen computer that shares much of the functionality and operating system of smartphones, but generally has greater computing power.
Threat Something that could cause harm to a system or organization.
Threat actor A person who performs a cyber attack or causes an accident.
Two-factor authenticationObtaining evidence of identity by two independent means, such as knowing a password and successfully completing a smartcard transaction.
Username The short name, usually meaningful in some way, associated with a particular computer user.
User account The record of a user kept by a computer to control their access to files and programs.
Virtual private network (VPN) Link(s) between computers or local area networks across different locations using a wide area network that cannot access or be accessed by other users of the wide area network.
VirusMalware that is loaded onto a computer and then run without the user’s knowledge or knowledge of its full effects.
Vulnerability A flaw or weakness that can be used to attack a system or organization.
Wide area network (WAN)Communications network linking computers or local area networks across different locations.
Wi-FiWireless local area network based uponIEEE 802.11standards.
WormMalware that replicates itself so it can spread to infiltrate other computers.