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C. Fill in the blanks using the words given below:
Hints
antivirus, firewall, worm, trojan horse
1. A ................................ is a type of malware that can replicate itself without any human
interaction.
2. A program that identify and remove malware is known as an ................................ software.
3. A ................................ acts like a gatekeeper and prevents unauthorised access to a computer
network.
4. The purpose of a ................................ is to conceal itself inside a software that seems legitimate.
Let's Do It Section B (Subjective)
A. Short answer type questions.
1. What is a trojan?
2. What is the use of an antivirus program?
3. What is a boot sector virus?
4. What does MBR stand for?
B. Long answer type questions.
1. What is malware? How does this affect your computer? Mention some types of malware.
2. Differentiate between a virus and a worm.
3. How do you know if your computer has a virus?
4. What measures can be taken to prevent a virus attack?
C. Application-based questions.
1. Neha connected a USB drive, and her computer started acting abnormally, with files
disappearing and strange new files appearing. Could this be a virus? What steps should
she take to recover her data and prevent further issues?
2. Anil found that sensitive files on his computer have been encrypted, and
a ransom message is asking for payment to unlock them. Could this be a
ransomware attack? What actions should Anil take to recover his files and
protect his system?
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