Print the document COMPUTER VIRUSES and answer the following questions
Where do computer viruses travel around?
- the Internet
- the hard drive
- the world
- the floppy disk
How can computer viruses be transmitted from one computer to another?
- Through wires.
- Through e-mail attachments.
- Through text.
- Through your modem.
What is not a symptoms of a virus on your computer?
- Your computer runs slower than usual.
- There are strange icons on your desktop.
- Your computer won't play compact disks.
- There is unusual activity in your files.
What is the best way to avoid getting a virus?
- Get some antivirus protection.
- Only use webmail.
- Never open any e-mail.
- Only use a computer at work.
How can you pick up a virus without knowing it online?
- It's not possible.
- By using webmail.
- Because it's hidden in a web page.
- Because a hacker gives it to you.
How could a friend send you a virus without knowing it?
- He has given your name to a hacker.
- He's played a joke on you.
- Your address is on a website.
- Your address has been copied from his address book by the virus.
How does anti-virus software work?
- It blocks incoming data from the web.
- It recognises the code which defines the virus.
- It blocks access to dangerous sites.
- It waits for an attack and then reacts.
Why must you update your antivirus very often?
- Because it pays for your software.
- Because you always need to back up your computer.
- Because you have to do it every time you go online.
- Because viruses change all the time.
How do virus makers try to attract our attention?
- By disguising the virus in an important message.
- By offering you a holiday.
- By watching your online activity.
- By creating new viruses.
Why is backing up your computer vital?
- Because you need to keep your computer tidy.
- Because if you have a problem personal data is often unrecoverable.
- Because your boss tells you to.
- Because you could lose your whole system.
Which one of the following statements is true of the golden rules?
- You must always remain wary of unsollicited messsages online.
- You must be afraid to go online.
- If you have an anti-virus you are completely safe.
- You musn't give your e-mail address to anyone.