ProteMacMac Glossary

Screensaver - A software program that displays constantly changing images or dims the brightness of a display screen to protect the screen from having an image etched onto its surface.

Screenshot – an image taken by the computer to record the visible items displayed on the monitor, television, or another visual output device.(LogonSentry takes screenshots of the screen when logging into the system).

Security breach - An act from outside an organization that bypasses or contravenes security policies, practices, or procedures.

Session – a period of time during which user worked in some program, or on current computer in general.

Shutdown - A cessation of operations or activity, as at a factory.

Software – written programs, procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory.(ProteMac software presents a complex solution for recording and monitoring of user computer activities).

Spyware– software put onto your computer without you realizing it that sends information about you and your Internet use over the Internet.

Stealth mode – mode, when program is working undetectably and there is no ability to find it into launched processes.

Store– to save information in electronic form, for example in a computer's memory. 

System – is the complex of directive and processing programs that account for the whole system behavior. The term also means the framework that allows to run different applications.

System Requirements – approximate characteristics that a computer should have to provide correct functioning of definite program. Software vendors usually suggest minimal and recommended system requirements.