Question | Answer |
What is a computer virus? | A tiny program that spreads to computers and causes trouble.
-replicate/spread
-spread to other computers
-through email attached |
What are some symptoms of having a computer virus? | -they can spread from one computer to another
-they can delete files
can cause system to act slow on shut down. |
What is a worm? | A program that looks for security holes in computer networks. |
What is a network? | Groups of computers that are connected. |
what are Trojan horse? | Not a virus because they cannot copy themselves.
destructive hardware disguised as something good, open in a something bad will happened to your computer.
-wipes out files |
Where do computer virus and worms come from? | People make them
-it is against the law to make worms and virus with the attention to harm your computers |
How can you protect your computer against viruses? | - do not open up emails you don't know
- download anti-virus protect hardware on your computer
- never accept unknown downloads |
word scramble: | hides inside regular computer files: |
What spreads to everyone in your address book | email virus |
Looks for machines within computer networks | worm |
Opening an email attachment from someone you don't know | risking your computer for a virus |
typing an email and sending it to a friend | good this will not risk your computer of a virus. |