New Jersey § 2a:38a-1

§ 2a:38a-1.

As used in this act: a. “ Access ” means to instruct, communicate with, store data in, retrieve data from, or otherwise

make use of any resources of a computer, computer system, or computer network. b. “ Computer ” means an electronic device or another similar device capable of executing a computer

program, including arithmetic, logic, memory or input-output operations, by the manipulation

of electronic or magnetic impulses and includes all computer equipment connected to

such a device in a computer system or network. c. “ Computer equipment ” means any equipment or devices including all input, output, processing, storage,

software, or communications facilities, intended to interface with the computer. d. “ Computer network ” means the interconnection of communication lines, including microwave or other means

of electronic communications, with a computer through remote terminals, or a complex

consisting of two or more interconnected computers. e. “ Computer program ” means a series of instructions or statements executable on a computer which directs

the computer system in a manner to produce a desired result. f. “ Computer software ” means a set of computer programs, data, procedures, and associated documentation

concerned with the operation of a computer system. g. “ Computer system ” means a set of interconnected computer equipment intended to operate as a cohesive

system. h. “ Data ” means information, facts, concepts, or instructions prepared for use in a computer,

computer system, or computer network. i. “ Data base ” means a collection of data. j. “ Financial instrument ” includes but is not limited to a check, draft, warrant, money order, note, certificate

of deposit, letter of credit, bill of exchange, credit or debit card, transaction

authorization mechanism, marketable security and any computer representation of these

items. k. “ Property ” includes but is not limited to financial instruments, information, data, and computer

software in either human readable or computer readable form, copies or originals,

and any other tangible or intangible item of value. l . “ Services ” includes but is not limited to the use of a computer system, computer network, computer

programs, data prepared for computer use and data contained within a computer system

or computer network.