COMPUTER CONCEPTSUnit 1 Concept 3 – Solving Technological Problems

UNIT VOCABULARY

What vocabulary word is most familiar to you and use as an example? 

SYMPTOMS OF A COMPUTER VIRUS INFECTION

Screen displays unusual message or image Music or unusual sound plays randomly Available memory is less than expected Existing programs and files disappear Files become corrupted Programs or files do not work properly Unknown programs or files arbitrarily appear System properties change

WHAT ARE SOME SECURITY THREATS BUSINESSES MUST DEAL WITH TODAY?

Viruses instruct your computer to perform destructive

activities such as erasing files Security of Personal Information Spyware

Tracks computer user’s Internet usage and sends this data back to the company or person that created it

Malware A term that describes the harmful intent on

another’s computer Spoofed Sites

A web site set up to look like another Web site but which doesn’t belong to the organization ex – a bank

WHAT ARE SOME SECURITY THREATS BUSINESSES MUST DEAL WITH TODAY?

Similar URLs Site developer creates an address on the Web

that looks similar to a URL from the legitimate site so they can get customers information ex – credit card #

Phishing Refers to practice of sending e-mails to potential

customers of legitimate Web sites asking them to click a link that leads to spoofed sites where the user is asked to verity personal information

Pharming A redirect from a legitimate site that sends

customers to a criminal’s spoofed site

HOW CAN BUSINESSES PROTECT THEMSELVES FROM THESE PROBLEMS?

Antivirus Software that searches for files that can cause harm by

erasing or disabling them Anti-Spyware

Can detect when a program is tracking your internet usages, the use of spyware, and deletes the program

Firewall Hardware or software that prevents other computer on

the Internet from accessing your computer Router

A device that controls traffic between network components and usually has a built-in-firewall

Password A secret code needed to open files, email, etc. that

helps protect you

QUESTION?With a neighbor at your table discuss the 3 threats that business deal with today.

ACTIVITYCreate a flyer to inform

classmates of 5 basic facts about your computer problem or solution.

Do your best! Flyers will be posted around the room to share with others in a museum walk.