Computer Security By Time Life Books

"Computer Security" by Time Life Books


     The book Computer Security written by Time Life Books, explains what

computer security is, how it works, and how it affects peoples lives.  Without

computer security peoples private information can be stolen right off their

computer.


     Computer security is exactly what it sounds like.  It is security on a

computer to prevent people from accessing a computer.  It is very difficult to

secure a computer for a computer is like a mechanical human brain and if one has

a real human brain they can operate it.  In other words if one knows how a

computer works they can make it work.  If they do not then they cannot do

anything at all.  This is what computer security is meant to do.  It is done by

making it only possible for someone to access a computer by using a password or

by locking it up.


     Computer security works by many ways of password use or by locking it up.

The password method is enforced by prompting a computer user to enter a password

before they can access any programs or information already contained within the

computer.  Another password security method would be to have the computer user

carry a digital screen that fits in your pocket.  This digital screen receives

an encrypted message and displays numbers that change every few minutes. These

numbers make the password one needs for the next few minutes in order to access

the computer.  This password method is somewhat new.  It is also better, for the

previous password method is not totall
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