C Cache A specified portion of a computer, usually part of the hard drive or RAM, designated for temporary storage of information. Cookies Cookies contain information about your Internet web use. D Data Distinct pieces of computer-formatted information. Database A collection of data that is organized for easy access, management, and revision. The process of converting encrypted data back into its original form so that it can be read.
Decryption requires a decryption key.
Default A selection or action that a computer automatically does in the absence of user instructions. Defaults are usually the most common actions within the application. The file or storage device to which data is moved from another file or storage device. An electronic credit card that establishes the holder's credentials when conducting business on the World Wide Web. An electronic, rather than written, signature that authenticates the sender of a message.