Course Code: SECURE
Title: Computer Virus and IT Security
Duration: Two morning sessions (3 hours each)
| Pre-requisites: |
Familiar with Microsoft Windows OS and/or DOS
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| Objectives: |
To understand the importance of IT security and the various types of computer viruses.
To understand how a PC can be infected.
To understand the preventive and corrective action for fighting virus
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| Description: |
Computer viruses spread quickly. Some viruses simply cause annoyance while others can damage programs and data files. Viruses can be prevented by understanding them and taking preventive and corrective actions. Taking positive steps towards good practice in computing can protect your information assets. |
Course Outline:
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- Introduction
- Importance of IT security
- Nature of computer viruses
- How viruses infect your PC
- Virus types and effects
- How to detect and eradicate viruses
- Taking preventive and corrective actions.
- Taking positive steps towards good practise in computing
- Recommended websites
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Material: Handouts will be distributed in class.