Plagiarism is presenting someone else’s work or ideas as your own without full acknowledgment to the author or conceiver. Academic honesty demands that the users of any ideas, words and data should acknowledge the originators. Plagiarism is unethical and can have serious consequences. Colleges and universities encourage students to submit their original work and cite the ideas and words borrowed from any other sources. Failing to this may cause serious penalties. There are online services to check and x the plagiarism issues. Academic organizations hire the plagiarism detection service. One of the most used services is Turnitin.

* Computer security is the protection against damage or theft of computer hardware, its software, and information present on them from threat of viruses or unauthorized use. 

* Cybercrime is the crime that is committed through a computer and network. 

* Hacker uses his or her skills to identify and overcome a network loophole. 

* Crackers are persons who gain unauthorized access to another system. 

* Phishing is a method of trying to gather personal information using false e-mails and websites.

* Electronic means like a computer, mobile phone or internet are also used for online bullying or harassment and giving threats.

* Cyber-attack is done when a cybercriminal uses computer or any device to enter or attacks to other single or multiple computer networks.

* Cyber-attack or cyber harassment victim should report to the trusted people and government authorities.

* The malware or malicious software is a broad term that encompasses computer viruses, worms, spyware, adware, and others that is written generally to cause a mess.

* Viruses or malware can be spread from USB Flash Disks and CDs, Internet Downloads, Computer Networks and Email Attachments.

* Antiviruses are utility software designed to protect computers from any potential threats of data or hardware loss from viruses or malware.

* For data safety, the back-up of important les should be made at more than one place.

* The authentication mechanism is the hardware or software-based mechanisms that make sure the only authenticated user gets access to data or devices.

* Professional ethics involve the personal and corporate principles and rules that guide behavior within the context of a profession.

* The information accuracy is the type of measurement that assures the information is correct and true. 

Intellectual property is intangible creations of the human intellect. 

* To prevent theft or illegal use or spread of intellectual property, Intellectual Property Right is exercised. Through these rights, intellectual property is protected with the help of copyrights, patents, and trademarks 

* Software piracy is the illegal use, copying or distribution of copyrighted software. 

* Plagiarism is presenting someone else’s work or ideas without full acknowledgment of the author or conceiver.