Y9 - Computer Science

What is computer science?

• Using Software to create things
• The study of computer systems

What is Malware?

• Malicious Software (Viruses, Trojans, Spyware)
• Attempting every possible password combination in order to get access to a computer
• Tricking someone to click a link and give up personal details in an email or message
• Taking down a website by flooding it with data and traffic

What is Phishing Attack?

• Malicious Software (Viruses, Trojans, Spyware)
• Attempting every possible password combination in order to get access to a computer
• Tricking someone to click a link and give up personal details in an email or message
• Taking down a website by flooding it with data and traffic

What is a Brute Force Attack?

• Malicious Software (Viruses, Trojans, Spyware)
• Attempting every possible password combination in order to get access to a computer
• Tricking someone to click a link and give up personal details in an email or message
• Taking down a website by flooding it with data and traffic

How can you prevent Malware?

• Have Anti-virus software installed
• Use a spam filter to help remove malware
• Have stronger passwords to prevent malware

How can you prevent Phishing Attacks?

• Have Anti-virus software installed to delete phishing emails / messages
• Use a spam filter to separate phishing emails / messages from an inbox
• Have stronger passwords to prevent phishing emails / messages

How can you prevent Brute Force Attacks? (choose two)

• Have Anti-virus software installed to delete the attacks
• Use a spam filter to filter the attacks
• Have stronger passwords
• Use two-factor authentication
• Use a firewall

Which of the following make a strong password (choose 3)

• Should be memorable
• Should be at least 8 characters long
• Should contain lower and upper-case characters, numbers and symbols
• Should contain personal information
• Should contain only lower-case characters

What can successful phishing attempts lead to?

• Your computer breaking

• Being locked out of your computer

• Identify Theft

What is automation?

• Using Google to help you find answers
• Humans carrying out jobs that computers used to do
• Using computers, robots, or software to do jobs and tasks instead of humans