Understanding Computer Viruses- Meaning, Purpose & Spread

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What are We Going to Teach:

Students will learn about the meaning, purpose, and spread of computer viruses. 

Target Audience:
  • Students, Business owners and General Public
Course objective:
  • What is the meaning of Computer Virus?
  • Why do people create Viruses?
  • How do viruses spread?
  • What is the difference between Computer Virus and Malware?
Course prerequisites:
  • Basic Computer Skills, Basic understanding of cybersecurity principles and genuine interest in the subject matter

Description :

  1. What is the meaning of a computer virus?

  2. Why is computer virus named after the biological virus?

  3. Whether antivirus software can uncover all computer viruses?

  4. Almost all viruses are attached to an executable file. What does it mean?

  5. Why is it necessary to be aware of computer viruses and malware?

  6. What are some common purposes behind the creation and distribution of computer viruses?

  7. What type of disruption is caused by some computer viruses?

  8. Certain viruses cause destruction. What type of destruction is caused by them?

  9. Some viruses are created with the purpose of theft and espionage. Please elaborate.

  10. What is meant by botnet?

  11. Some viruses are created for pranks or mischief. Write a few lines.

  12. Whether computer viruses created for experimentation can cause damage?

  13. Which are some common ways that viruses use to propagate?

  14. How viruses do spread through email attachments?

  15. How viruses do spread by downloads?

  16. Viruses can also spread through removable storage devices. Write a few lines.

  17. All viruses are malware but not all malware is virus. Comment.

  18. What is meant by malware?

  19. Malware always do their best to avoid detection. Comment.

  20. What are the various differences between computer virus and malware?

  21. Write a short note on the history of computer viruses.

  22. The reasons why people make viruses have changed with the passage of time. Comment.

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  • 6 lectures
  • 00h 49m total length

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After going through this course, the students will understand: 1. Meaning of computer virus 2. Purpose of a computer virus 3. How viruses spread 4. Difference between Computer Virus and Malware 5. Historical overview of Computer Viruses 6. Notable examples of significant virus outbreaks

1. What is the meaning of a computer virus? 2. Why is computer virus named after the biological virus? 3. Whether antivirus software can uncover all computer viruses? 4. Almost all viruses are attached to an executable file. What does it mean? 5. Why is it necessary to be aware of computer viruses and malware?

1. What are some common purposes behind the creation and distribution of computer viruses? 2. What type of disruption is caused by some computer viruses? 3. Certain viruses cause destruction. What type of destruction is caused by them? 4. Some viruses are created with the purpose of theft and espionage. Please elaborate. 5. What is meant by botnet? 6. Some viruses are created for pranks or mischief. Write a few lines. 7. Whether computer viruses created for experimentation can cause damage?

1. Which are some common ways that viruses use to propagate? 2. How viruses do spread through email attachments? 3. How viruses do spread by downloads? 4. Viruses can also spread through removable storage devices. Write a few lines.

1. All viruses are malware but not all malware is virus. Comment. 2. What is meant by malware? 3. Malware always do their best to avoid detection. Comment. 4. What are the various differences between computer virus and malware?

1. Write a short note on the history of computer viruses. 2. The reasons why people make viruses have changed with the passage of time. Comment.

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