Computer viruses

What is a computer virus?

• A program written to cause harm to a computer

• A hardware fault which causes data to be damaged

• A fault with the CPU which means that data is lost or damaged

What is the most common way people's computers get infected by a virus?

• Receive a fax

• Install new hardware

• Download email attachments

Where does suspicious email get sent?

• To your deleted items

• To a junk folder

• To your inbox

Which of the following statements is true?

• You can buy programs that tell you if you have a computer virus

• Computer viruses always destroy your work

• You must reinstall your operating system to get rid of a virus

What type of warning are you most likely to receive if a virus is found on your system?

• The computer will shut itself down

• A siren will sound and continue until the virus is removed

• Your anti-virus software will display a message and ask you how to proceed

What purpose does anti-virus software serve?

• It deletes every file it suspects is infected

• It stops people gaining unauthorised access to your computer via the internet

• It inspects computer files and email attachments for viruses and removes or quarantines any that it finds

Which of the following is BAD advice for protecting your computer against infection?

• Open email attachments if they look interesting

• Use up-to-date anti-virus software and always download the latest definitions

• Only download files from reputable internet sites

Why is it a good idea to regularly backup data or store on google drive?

• It will prevent your computer from getting a virus

• It is a requirement of government law

• Damaged files can be restored