Computer Virus and Concept Paper

Question 1

deleting and altering files

Answer 1

virus

Question 2

replicates itself in order to spread to other computers

Answer 2

worm

Question 3

pretends to be a useful app

Answer 3

trojan horse

Question 4

“First actual case of bug being found,” according to the brainiacs at Harvard, 1945. The engineers who found the moth were the first to literally “debug” a machine.

Answer 4

Computer Bug

Question 5

is a document used to convince a panel of potential funders to help a product, program, or service become reality.

Answer 5

Concept Paper

Question 6

5 elements of a concept paper

Answer 6

• Introduction
• Description
• Purpose
• Support
• Contact Info

Question 7

• Slow computer performance
• Freezing/crashing
• Firewall warnings
• Missing/modified files

Answer 7

WORM

Question 8

• Changes to taskbar
• Unrecognized programs found in the taskbar
• Increase in the number of spam messages
• Increase in pop-ups on the gadget

Answer 8

TROJAN HORSE

Question 9

• Slow computer performance (taking a long time to start up or open programs)
• Problems shutting down or restarting
• Missing or Corrupted files
• Frequent system crashes and/or error messages

Answer 9

VIRUS