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What is a Virus?
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Published 08/11/2008
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Computer viruses are software applications that are designed and written to destroy or corrupt data.
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What is a USB Drive?
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A USB Drive also known as a flash drive, keychain drive, thumb drive, pen drive, or wallet drive is a form of digital storage.
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What is a Uniqname?
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Published 08/11/2008
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Your UNIQNAME (pronounced "unique name") is a personal identifier that is required for using computing services across the U-M campuses.
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What is PaperCut?
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Dana Schlosser
Published 08/11/2008
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PaperCut is the new system that ITS uses to keep track of student printing in the computer labs on campus.
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What is the U-M Online Directory?
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Published 08/11/2008
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U-M Online Directory is campus directory for the University of Michigan including all Ann Arbor, Flint, and Dearborn students, faculty, and staff.
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What is Spyware?
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Published 08/11/2008
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Spyware is a type of malware (malicious software) that acquires personal information from your computer and reports it to another computer system or user without your knowledge or permission.
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What is Spam?
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Spam is unsolicited email on the Internet.
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What is a Secure Password?
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Thomas Stockwell
Published 08/6/2008
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Secure passwords are needed for all university password services: LAN, Kerberos, PIN. This quicknote will assist in creating a secure password.
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What is RSS?
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Published 08/6/2008
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RSS, or Really Simple Syndication, is an XML-based format for sharing and distributing Web content, such as news headlines.
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What is your Homepage?
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Published 08/6/2008
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Your Hompage directory is web site space allocated on the server that is available to each student, faculty, or staff member.
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