Computer Virus — Chapter Summary
ICSE · Class 7 · Computer Studies
Summary of Computer Virus for ICSE Class 7 Computer Studies. Key concepts: Malware means malicious, A computer virus is and VIRUS stands for Vital.
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Overview
Malware is software intentionally created to cause harm to a user, a computer system, or a network. A computer virus is a malicious, human-made program that can execute and replicate itself. It usually attaches to other programs and spreads without the user's knowledge. Some viruses damage files, in
Key Concepts
Malware means malicious software
Malware means malicious software. It is software made to harm a user, a computer system, or a network. It can damage, delete, or corrupt files and can
A computer virus is a malicious
A computer virus is a malicious program that can execute and replicate itself. It is human-made, destructive, and usually attaches to other programs.
VIRUS stands for Vital Information Resources
VIRUS stands for Vital Information Resources Under Siege.
A virus can enter through infected
A virus can enter through infected storage media such as CD, DVD, or pen drive, pirated software, hired games or CDs, unwanted websites, and unwanted
Common signs include slow processor speed
Common signs include slow processor speed, unusual messages on the screen, flashing disk light, slower opening or closing of files, programs not worki
Learning Objectives
- Understand the meaning of malware and computer virus
- Identify the full form of VIRUS
- Recognize how viruses spread and what symptoms they cause
- Learn the four main types of viruses: Boot sector virus, Program virus, Macro virus, and Stealth virus
- Distinguish viruses from other malware such as worm, trojan, bomb, spyware, and sweeper
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