Digital Security

Digital Security.

Use the link below to find out some more details about computer viruses. While pressing the CTRL key click on the link with the mouse to go to the web page.

A computer virus is a software program that is designed to copy itself over and over again and to attach itself to other programs

It is also possible to load an infected file into your computer from a storage device. Give an example of 2 storage devices.

How can you protect your computer against the threat of viruses?

Use antivirus, develop software to detect and remove them.

How does anti-virus software work?

Antivirus detect and remove virus.

There can be a small disadvantage in using anti-virus software? Explain this disadvantage:

List some precautions that you can take to reduce the chances of getting infected with a virus:

Match up the software pests with their description below.

This is a type of software pest that can spread through a computer network making the network very slow.

This keeps track of adverts that you look at and then sends specific adverts to your internet browser. They are fairly harmless but hard to get rid of and annoying!

Anyone caught distributing viruses knowingly faces an unlimited fine an up to a five year prison sentence.

What is the name given for the unauthorised access of a computer system?

1.Posing as someone from an official organisation such as a bank or electricity company in order to get you to hand over your account details.

2.Stealing your identity in order to pose as your money or some other criminal activity.

Give an example of 4 physical ways in which a company can protect their IT systems & data?

Give an example of 3 software programs that companies can use to protect their IT systems & data:

What is the name for the computer legislation passed in 1990 to deal with crimes such as hacking, computer fraud & viruses?

Viruses: unauthorised modification of the contents of computer impairing the operation of any program or reliability. Penalty is an unlimited fine and maximum five year prison sentence.