You discover that your computer's boot program is infected. Which of the following solutions should you try?
a. rescue disc
c. virus hoax
b. antivirus program
d. vaccine
[Ques. 2] You discover that the computer has limited resources and shuts down frequently. Which of the following viruses might your computer have?
a. file
c. worm
b. Trojan horse
d. boot
[Ques. 3] An Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) is a set of rules that governs the use of school and school district computers, networks, and the Internet by teachers, administrators, staff, and students. Briefly describe guidelines that many AUPs contain.
What will be an ideal response?
[Ques. 4] Briefly describe encryption, as shown in the accompanying figure, and tell why a school might need to use it.
What will be an ideal response?
[Ques. 5] Software piracy the unauthorized and illegal duplication of copyrighted software is by far the most common form of software theft. When you purchase software, you actually do not own the software; instead, you have purchased the right to use the software, as outlined in the software license. Briefly describe the characteristics of the following type of software license: single-user, multiple-user, network license, and community/state license.
What will be an ideal response?
[Ques. 6] ____________________ is a health-related condition with symptoms including sore, tired, burning, itching, or dry eyes.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
[Ques. 7] A(n) ____________________ program attempts to remove spam before it reaches your inbox.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
[Ques. 8] ____________________ is an unsolicited e-mail message or newsgroup posting sent to many recipients or newsgroups at once.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
[Ques. 9] Moral guidelines that govern the use of computers and information systems are called ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
[Ques. 10] Storing backup copies at another location, called a(n) ____________________, is an additional precaution often overlooked by schools and home users.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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