Practice Revision Worksheet - Class V

Computer Science Term-2 Answersheet

1. Which of the following is true about Malware .
Tick all Correct Choices:-

a. They can crash your hard disk. _____

b. They can’t destroy all or some of your data. _____

c. They decrease the processing speed of the computer. ____

d. They can reduce or block the memory of the computer or hard

disk. _____

2. What is a Computer Virus ? Write names of any two Computer Virus.

Ans: A software that is capable of copying itself and can corrupt the files
and harm the system.
It enters a computer through a infected file and then spreads from
program to program, eventually causing the computer system to
malfunction.
eg. Wabbit Virus , ILOVEYOU Virus, SQL Slammer , Melissa etc

3. Explain the term Antivirus. Give two examples.

Antivirus
An antivirus is also called antimalware
Antivirus is a software designed to protect a device from all forms of
malware.
Examples of antivirus are Norton, Quick Heal, AVG, McAfee, Symantec,
Kapersky etc.

4. Sheena wanted to know more about the fact – Downloading from a non
secure website can cause harm to your computer.
How will you explain it to her ?

Yes , Sheena can observe some changes in her computer as the

 attachment will get downloaded . There can be a malware that can cause
harm to your computer and your computer can get infected.

5. Define the following terms briefly.

a) Malware
b) Ransomware
c) Trojans
Malware: All software that can inadvertently or intentionally damage
your computer is referred to as malware. They might steal your sensitive
information and use it fraudulently. Malware can take the form of
viruses, worms, Trojan horses, adware, spyware, and ransomware, to
name a few.

Ransomware: This kind of malware holds your data captive by

encrypting it and requesting payment in exchange. In recent years, there
have been numerous instances of large corporations and governments
falling victim to ransomware attacks.

Trojans: This kind of malware enters your computer through an email

attachment that appears to be completely legitimate. They typically
arrive in the form of an email attachment that offers protection against a
fictitious virus threat. As soon as you open that attachment, Tojans
attack your computer and steal any data you have on it.

6. What are the signs of a virus infection on the computer?

There is a good chance that your computer may be infected with a new
computer virus if you experience any of the symptoms listed below.

● Frequent error notifications.

● Unanticipated shutdowns.
● Inexplicably long startup/shutdown times are experienced by PCs.
● Unknowledgeable toolbars.
● Unauthorized changes to the homepage.
● The battery drains quickly.