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    7                  COMPUTER SECURITY

                     Your Aim

                      7.1  Threats to Computer
                      7.2  How to Protect Your System
                      7.3  Antivirus Software and Examples
                      7.4  Firewall and Its Use
                      7.5  Cybercrime and Computer Ethics
                      7.6  Hackers and Crackers
                      7.7  Cyber Law and Importance
                      7.8  Backup and Restore

                         Aryan: Hello dear, what are we going to learn in this chapter?

                                        Gowri: Hello. In this chapter we are going to study about security of computer,
                                        threats to it, solutions to the threats etc.

                                       7.1 THREATS TO COMPUTER

                                        Aryan: Threats! What do you mean by threat?

                                        Gowri: A threat is something that may or may not happen, but has the potential
                                        to cause serious damage.

                                        Aryan: Then, What are Threats to computer?

                          Gowri:  A threat to the  computer is a potential negative action or event  that results in  an
                      unwanted impact on a computer system. A threat can be “accidental” or “intentional” or any other a
                      circumstance, capability, action, or event.

                         Aryan: What are the different types of Threats?

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