Section 13A-8-101

Definitions.

When used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:

(1) DATA. A representation of information, knowledge, facts, concepts, or instructions which are being prepared or have been prepared in a formalized manner, and is intended to be processed, is being processed, or has been processed in a computer system or computer network, and should be classified as intellectual property, and may be in any form, including computer printouts, magnetic storage media, punched cards, or stored internally in the memory of the computer.

(2) INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. Data, including computer program.

(3) COMPUTER PROGRAM. An ordered set of data representing coded instructions or statements that, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to process data.

(4) COMPUTER. An electronic magnetic, optical or other high speed data processing device or system which performs logical, arithmetic, and memory functions by manipulations of electronic magnetic or optical impulses, and includes all input, output, processing, storage, computer software, or communication facilities which are connected or related to the computer in a computer system or computer network.

(5) COMPUTER SOFTWARE. A set of computer programs, procedures, and associated documentation concerned with the operation of a computer, computer system or computer network.

(6) COMPUTER SYSTEM. A set of related, connected or unconnected, computer equipment, devices, or computer software.

(7) COMPUTER NETWORK. A set of related, remotely connected devices and communication facilities, including more than one computer system, with capability to transmit data among them through communication facilities.

(8) COMPUTER SYSTEM SERVICES. The utilization of a computer, computer system, or computer network to assist an individual or entity with the performance of a particular lawful function which that individual or entity has been given the right, duty, and power, together with the responsibility, to perform.

(9) PROPERTY. Anything of value as defined by law, and includes financial instruments, information, including electronically produced data and computer software and computer programs in either machine or human readable form, and any other tangible or intangible items of value.

(10) FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT. Includes any check, draft, warrant, money order, note, certificate of deposit, letter of credit, bill of exchange, credit or debit card, transaction authorization mechanism, marketable security, or any computer system representation thereof.

(11) ACCESS. To instruct, communicate with, store data in, or retrieve data from a computer, computer system or computer network.

(Acts 1985, No. 85-383, §2, p. 326.)