Computer Viruses II

Computer Science J.S.S 3 First Term

Sub-theme: Basic Computer Operation and Concept

Week 6

Computer Viruses II

Performance Objective

Student should be able to:

1. State the sources through which a computer can be infected

Content

Sources of Virus

These are the means through which viruses could be spread from one system to the other.

i.       Infected memory devices

ii.      E-mails attachments

iii.    Internet downloads

iv.    Computer network

v.     Illegal duplication of software/cracked software