Computer Virus II

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In today’s class, we will be talking more about the computer virus. Enjoy the class!

There are various ways in which viruses can attack the computer system;

When you download or open attachment in an e-mail message or by instant messaging messages
Installing an unknown program from unreliable and suspicious-looking web sites
Illegal duplication of software from one computer to another e.g. computer games etc.
When you use infected flask h drive or CD-ROMS or DVD on your system
Viruses can be transmitted from one computer to another e.g. through infected diskettes
Viruses can infect your computer when you download from the internet
Virus infection can happen through an infection flash disk, hard disk or optical disk. Computers on the internet are more prone to virus infection as different types of virus are constantly released and can be downloaded easily into the system.
Another source of infection can be bad handling of the computer which can cause critical system malfunction e.g. exposing the computer to a heat source, severe power fluctuation etc.

Slowing down of the response time
Presence of tiny dots.
Wandering across the screen.
Incomplete saving of the file.
Corruption of the system set-up instruction.
The appearance of strange characters.
It can cause an organized program into a disorganized program and making them not to execute.
It destroys the partition task file, even the entire system of the hard drive.
Causes damage to valuables stored on any storage media.
Causing machine to stop and suddenly restarting itself.
The sudden disappearance of programs and applications from the system without deletion.
New windows keep opening up at an alarming rate.

A good and reliable antivirus should be installed.
Avoid suspicious websites that attempt to install and run a program on your system.
Install anti-spyware and anti-malware programs.
Scan any e-mail attachment you want to view and open.
Watch your download from the internet e.g. music, video and any other items.
Install firewalls.
Set-up automatic virus scan.
Update antivirus regularly.
Stay away from cracked software and be prepared to lock down anytime you hear of a new virus.

Antivirus is a program developed to destroy computer virus wherever it is found in the system. Examples of antivirus software are:

Reading assignment

Understanding Data Processing for senior secondary schools by Dinehin Victoria pages 290 – 292

Weekend assignment

Virus warning sign includes the following except ……………(a) Presence of tiny dots. (b) Incomplete saving of the file. (c) e-scan (d) Slowing down of the response time
………… deletes the information contained in the files. (a) Fat virus (b) micro virus (c) Overwrite virus (d) Polymorphic virus

…………………. prevent access to a certain section of the disk where important files are stored and the damage caused can result in information losses from individual files or entire directories (a) Polymorphic virus (b) micro virus (c) overwrite virus (d) Fat virus
…………..is a program developed to destroy computer virus. (a) Antivirus (b) malware (c) spyware (d) virus

……………… consumes or occupy a large part of computer memory thereby causing network servers and individual computers to stop responding. (a) Trojan horse (b) worm (c) spyware (d) malware

Theory

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