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    SYMPTOMS OF AN INFECTED COMPUTER

                     An infected computer system can:
                        start displaying unusual messages on the screen

                        take more time to load the programs                            Factbot
                        take more time to shut down the Windows
                        increase the size of files                              Fred Cohen  introduced  the  term ‘Virus’

                        change the file names or types automatically            in 1986 that stands for "Vital Information
                        diminishing storage space                               Resources Under Siege."
                        unexpected freezing or crashing of computer
                        shows annoying pop-ups                                   files randomly disappear

                        programs running and closing on their own

                          HOW TO PROTECT YOUR COMPUTER

                         Download only legal software.                       Don’t open any unknown e-mail.
                         Use the original version of Windows.                Don’t open  any  e-mail  attachment from
                         Scan Pen drive, CD and any other external          unknown sources.

                        storage device for viruses before opening            Don’t download music, program or games
                        in computer.                                        from unknown sources on the Internet.

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                             Double Tap                                                     Century   #Technology Literacy
                                                                                                 #Critical Thinking
                                                                                             Skills
                           Match the following:
                           1.  Mydoom                                   a.  2007

                           2.  Code Red                                 b.  2001

                           3.   Zeus                                    c.  2016
                           4.   Pegasus                                 d.  2004

                               Interdisciplinary Learning

                               #Science

                       Write COV for Covid Virus symptoms and COM for Computer Virus symptoms.
                                  Fever                            Slow speed                            Cough

                                  Body Pain                        Late Shut Down                        Changed file name

                                                                                                                   #Activity

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