Computer Viruses

What is "crash" as it relates to computers?

• To destroy the monitor
• To smash the hard drive into the monitor
• The system stops functioning properly
• To bang the mouse on the keyboard

Why would an email virus email itself to everyone in your address book? 

• So it can infect as many computers as possible
• So it can alert your friends that you've got a virus 
• so it can never be detected by anti-virus software
• so it can mutate into new viruses

What is a "worm" as it relates to computers?

• A constructive computer virus
• A destructive computer virus
• A creep crawly insect
• A disrespectful software application

How are viruses made?

• Computer programming that breaks into a computer's way of working

• In factories

• They are made by Apple and Microsoft

• Computer germs

What is a Trojan horse?

• It scans downloads and email attachments
• It replicates and makes copies of itself
• Is destructive software disguised as something good.
• An animal 

Why should you update your anti-virus software regulars?

• To keep it from being infected by viruses
• To help out the software companies
• To protect your computer against new viruses
• To gain access to new websites

What is an example of a firewall?

• When someone tries to hack your computer

• When a certain website might be blocked

• Stealing a password

• It's literally a wall on fire...easy

Shields computer from harm

• email virus
• Software virus
• Trojan horse
• Anti-virus software

What is a Trojan virus?

• A story from Greek mythology

• Something that can break your computer

• When you download an app and it's actually a virus

• A virus only made by hackers

Looks for vulnerable able machines within computer networks

• software virus
• worm
• email
• Trojan horse