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    Experiential Learning                                                           Activity

                      Conduct a survey in your class. Ask about antivirus installed on the computer system/laptop of
                      your classmates and make a list of it. Analyse the survey responses and record it in Excel.

                              Quick Quiz

                    1.   What is the term for harmful software designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorised access
                        to computer systems?
                               a.  Cybersecurity                                   b.  Computer Malware

                    2.   What software is designed to help protect your computer from malware and other online threats?
                               a.  Firewall                                        b.  Antivirus

                                Recap

                                Malware, or malicious software, is a software made to cause harm to your system.
                                A computer virus is a program that is able to copy itself when it is run.
                                The different types of malware are worm, trojan horse, spyware, adware and virus.

                                A set of programs that identify and remove malware are known as antivirus software.

                                                     Assess Yourself

                         Choose the correct option.

                          1.  Which of the following software is made to cause harm to your computer system?

                                    a.  Word                                      b.  Antivirus software

                                    c.  Excel                                     d.  Malicious software

                          2.   Which of the following malwares steals important information and data on the device, such
                             as account passwords or bank details?

                                    a.  Spyware                                   b.  Adware

                                    c.  Worm                                      d.  Virus

                          3.   Which of the following virus makes multiple copies of itself until the system slows down and
                             crashes?

                                    a.  Zeus Virus                                b.  Wabbit Virus

                                    c.  Code Red Virus                            d.  Pegasus Virus

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