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Question | Answer |
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What is a computer virus? | is a tiny program that can find its way into computers and cause trouble. |
How do computer viruses spread? | it replicates and copies its self. |
What are some of the symptoms of having a computer virus? | *program reacting slowly *total system failure |
What is a worm? | a program that looks for security holes in a network. |
What is a network? | groups of computers that are connected. |
What is a Trojan horse? | a destructive piece of software that is disguised as something good. |
Where do computer viruses and worms come from? | they come from people who are good with computers *people. |
How can you protect your computer? | *never open an email attachment from someone you don't know *never accept unknown downloads *keep updated virus protection software |