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Question: Are you tech-savvy?
To be well informed about or proficient in the use of modern technology, especially computers.
What is a hacker? What is 'to hack'?
To hack is to cut or chop something with short strong blows — like if you hack your way through a thick jungle with a machete. To hack is also to illegally break into someone's computer.
What do an axe, a computer, and a box of cereal have in common in the context of 'hacking'?
Match the definitions with their words:
| # | Definition | Word |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | unclear or indistinct, lacking sharpness or focus | a. harmless |
| 2 | a person who hacks into telephone systems to make free calls or disrupt services | b. gatherings |
| 3 | having a broad or extensive impact or influence, affecting many areas or aspects | c. crackdown on (sth) |
| 4 | including or covering everything or everyone within a particular area or group | d. widespread |
| 5 | taking strong and decisive action to stop or suppress something that is considered illegal or harmful | e. far-reaching |
| 6 | not causing harm or injury; safe | f. intertwined |
| 7 | existing or happening over a large area or among many people | g. phreaker |
| 8 | events where people come together for a specific purpose, such as socializing or discussing ideas | h. encompassing |
| 9 | actions taken to take advantage of a weakness or vulnerability in a system or situation | i. blurry |
| 10 | a small device that produces a high-pitched sound when blown, used for signaling or attracting attention | j. exploits |
| 11 | twisted or woven together, often in a complex way | k. whistle |
Fill in the gaps with these words:
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Captain Crunch and hacker history are closely intertwined. John Draper, also known ＿＿＿(1) Captain Crunch, was a phone phreaker in the 1970s who discovered that the toy whistle included ＿＿＿(2) boxes of Cap'n Crunch cereal could be used to make free long-distance calls. This discovery led ＿＿＿(3) the development ＿＿＿(4) "blue boxing," a technique for manipulating the phone system to make free calls.
Draper became a legend in ＿＿＿(5) hacker community, and his exploits inspired many others to explore the possibilities of hacking. In the early days of computing, hacking ＿＿＿(6) seen as a harmless pursuit, a way for curious individuals to explore the potential of new technologies. But as computers became ＿＿＿(7) widespread and connected to larger networks, hacking evolved ＿＿＿(8) something more sinister.
In the 1980s, hackers began to use ＿＿＿(9) skills for malicious purposes, such as stealing data ＿＿＿(10) disrupting computer systems. This led to a crackdown ＿＿＿(11) hacking by law enforcement agencies, and many hackers found themselves facing serious legal consequences ＿＿＿(12) their actions.
Despite this, the hacker community continued to ＿＿＿(13), and many hackers saw themselves as rebels fighting ＿＿＿(14) a system they saw as oppressive. They developed their ＿＿＿(15) language and culture, with conventions and gatherings where they could ＿＿＿(16) their knowledge and experiences.
Today, hacking is a complex and multifaceted phenomenon, encompassing everything ＿＿＿(17) cybercrime to activism. The line between ethical ＿＿＿(18) unethical hacking can ＿＿＿(19) blurry, and the consequences ＿＿＿(20) hacking can be far-reaching and unpredictable.
But the legacy of Captain Crunch lives ＿＿＿(21), as a symbol of the early days of hacking and the spirit of exploration and experimentation that still drives many hackers today. Whether we see them as heroes ＿＿＿(22) villains, hackers continue ＿＿＿(23) play an important role ＿＿＿(24) shaping our relationship with technology and the digital world.