Computer Viruses and Threats | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it

What it teaches


This video explains computer viruses by comparing them to human viruses and focuses on the role of prevention in being protected. Major points include:

 

- A basic look at computer viruses as computer programs that can spread like a disease and can be prevented by anti-virus software.

 

- An introduction to worms, how they cause damage in networks and can be prevented by software updates.

 

- An introduction to trojans, how they trick people into downloading a virus and how awareness is important for prevention.

 

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