Misuse of Information Technology in Cyber Terrorism Cyber terrorists misuse information technology, i.e., computers, data communications, hardware, software, peripherals, database, networks, and other devices as weapons for spreading cyber terrorism. Today, almost every sector of critical infrastructure is networked through computer systems and networks. All the sectors are accessible through the Internet and with the … Read more
Purpose of EDI:- The purpose of EDI is to enable the exchange of the information for commercial transactions among information systems in different companies accurately, efficiently and economically. A number of standards for communication protocols and data formats have been developed for EDI in ISO (International Standardization Organization) and ANSI (American National Standard Institute). EDI … Read more
Characteristics of Cyber Terrorism Following are the characteristics of Cyber Terrorism : 1. Minimal Resources Required 2. Anonymity 3. No Barriers 4. Enormous 5. Boundaryless 6. Wider Effect 7. Greater Potential 8. More Efficient Minimal Resources Required Cyber terrorism activities are less expensive to perform and less dangerous than traditional terrorist activities. Very few resources … Read more
Cyber terrorism denotes unlawful attacks and threats of attack against, computers, networks, and information stored therein to intimidate or coerce a government or its people for propagating hidden political or unlawful social and religious agendas. What is Cyber Terrorism? Cyber terrorism is simply the use of computers and the Internet connectivity between them in order … Read more
Characteristics of Electronic Markets:- Electronic markets are most useful when they are able to directly match buyers and sellers. But, in oligopolistic situations, sellers may determine the success of e–markets in the industry if they want to maintain an environment of lower volume, higher profit margin transactions. Consumer characteristics. Characteristic of Electronic Markets:- Cost reduction:- Electronic markets reduce … Read more
Advantages of Charge Card:- Following are the advantage of a charge card:- Charge cards are unlikely to lead to card debt problems as they need to be paid off in full every month. Many users find it easier to budget responsibly with a charge card as they are expected to pay back what they owe … Read more
When e-business started, the need for common standards was felt as there were many different types of computer systems and different ways of storing data. Since the sender and receiver in the EDI systems had to exchange business documents that could be interpreted by all parties, it became necessary to develop standards in EDI. Many … Read more
Global Information Infrastructure (GII) can be defined as a seamless web of interactive communications being deployed at a world-wide level to provide the infrastructure for new services and activities based on the strategic use of all types information. Global Information Infrastructure refers to; the proposed worldwide infrastructure of governmental and non-governmental telecommunications and information technology … Read more
A charge card is like a credit card without the option to pay your balances off over time. With a charge card, you must pay the entire balance in full every month. Charge cards provide all the benefit of a credit card-convenience, rewards, fraud and purchase protection, etc. Without the freely available opportunity to overspend … Read more
Dictionary meaning of atrocity is: “An extremely cruel, violent or shocking act”. Terrorist atrocities are activities that involve inhumanity, barbarity or even extreme violence. The fear generated by the realization that nearly any member of the target population could be a victim. Specific terrorist actions within terrorism campaigns, or aim at: Creating threats. Encouraging public … Read more