§§708-890 to 896 REPEALED. L 1992, c 225, §3.

[§708-890] Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

"Access" means to gain entry to or communicate with a computer, computer system, or computer network.

"Computer" means any device which performs logical, arithmetic, and memory functions by the manipulation of electronic or magnetic impulses and includes all input, output, processing, storage, software, or communication facilities which are connected or related to such a device in a computer system or computer network.

"Computer equipment" or "hardware" means central processing units, microprocessors, data storage and other computer memory devices, and computer terminals or similar devices.

"Computer network" means two or more computer systems connected so as to permit the exchange or sharing of data between or among them.

"Computer program" or "software" means a set of computer- readable instructions or statements which, when executed by a computer system, causes the computer system or the computer network to which it is connected to perform computer services.

"Computer services" means data input, data output, data processing, or data storage by or in a computer system or computer network.

"Computer system" means computer equipment or hardware connected together and operating under the control of one or more computer programs.

"Data" means information stored in a computer system or on electronic media or processed in a computer system.

"Disruption" means any deviation from normal operations of any computer, computer system, or computer network.

"Injury" includes addition, alteration, damage, deletion, destruction, denial of access with respect to data in, or functions of, a computer system or computer network.

"Property" includes financial instruments, data, computer software, computer programs, documents associated with computer systems and computer programs, or copies, whether tangible or intangible, and data while in transit.

"Without authorization" means without the permission of or in excess of the permission of an owner, lessor, or rightful user or someone licensed or privileged by an owner, lessor, or rightful user to grant such permission. [L 1992, c 225, pt of §2]