5.22.2011

Computer security basics for beginners

Watch the video up to minute 4 and answer the questions. (key in "comments").

1. Why does she say some people don’t turn on their computers?
2. What is she going to explain and how is she going to do it?
3. Complete the definition:
A virus is a piece of computer code that ___________________ itself to a program or ___________________. It___________________ a computer when the program or ___________________ is opened.
4. What can viruses do?
5. How are viruses spread?
6. What are the typical signs that show you that your computer may be infected?
7. What’s the best way to know if you have a virus?
8. Complete these definitions:
Spyware is ___________________ typically unknown to you, running on your computer that ___________________ your personal information and sends you ___________________ ___________________.
Phising is an attempt to gather your personal information including ___________________ and credit cards through *phony ___________________ and deceptive ___________________.
Spam is unsolicited *bulk e-mail sent to your e-mail address. They typically consist of ___________________ for a wide range of ___________________, many of which are fraudulent or ___________________.

*Phony /’foʊ ni/ not real or genuine; fake.
*bulk mail mail consisting of large numbers of identical items.

1 comment:

eoilumi1 said...

1. Some people don't turn on their computers because they're afraid of viruses (the threat of a computer virus).
2. First she's going to define a few of the threats and then she'll explain how to be protected.
3. attaches/file/infects/file
4. It can slow down your computer, delete files or damage your computer.
5. Sharing a file or sending an e-mail.
6. Your computer seems to be running slower than usual. Programs are not working as they should. You have strange messages appearing on your screen.
7. To run a complete scan with virus protection software.
8. software/records/unwanted advertising // passwords/e-mails/websites // advertisements/ products/offensive