MISY160 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Packet Analyzer, Phishing, Systems Development Life Cycle

• School: University of Delaware
• Department: Management Information Systems
• Course: MISY160
• Professor: Wright Diane

Document Summary

1gl- actual machine language of a cpu, sequence of bits 1s and 0s that the cpu understands. 2gl- also known as assembly language, allows programmers to write their programs using english-like commands. 3gl- uses symbols and commands to help programmers tell computer what to do, makes it easier for humans to. 4gl- includes database query languages and report generators. 5gl- most natural of languages, problem presented as series of facts or constraints instead of specific algorithm. Algorithm- set of specific, sequential steps that describe exactly what a computer program must do to complete the. Black hat hackers- break into systems to destroy information or for illegal gain. Catching a virus- computer is exposed to file infected with virus, downloaded infected audio, video files from peer to peer. Coding- translating an algorithm into a programming language. Compiler- program that understands both the syntax of programming language and exact structure of cpu.