Computer Security Measures

Define computer security measure

• Security measures is the action that could cause a loss or damage to computer hardware and software
• Security measure is code of acceptable behaviours users should follow while in the Internet
• Security measures is the protections that can reduce the risk of a problem occuring due to the computer security risk
• Security measures is the use of computer network, file or other resources without permission

Identify the method and example to overcome the following security risk.
Dharma wants to save his documents file in several place to avoid data loss.

• Turn on firewall , Avira
• Use data backup , Acronis Trueimage backup 2
• Install antivirus , Zone Alarm Profirewall
• Install antispyware , SuperAntiSpyware

Identify the method and example to overcome the following security risk.
Teng Looi wants to protect her assignment that she keeps in her computer folder.

• Install firewall , Bull Guard Anti Virus
• Using data backup , Acronis Trueimage backup 2
• Install Antivirus , Kaspersky antivirus
• Using cryptography , Securstore

Identify the method and example to overcome the following security risk.
Moo Hyul is a network engineer. He wants to control the incoming and outgoing network traffic of his organization.

• Turn on firewall , Zone Alarm ProFirewall
• Use data backup , Acronis Trueimage backup 2
• Install antivirus , Invisible Secret4
• Install antispyware , Securstore 

You want a new computer. What can you do to prevent others from accessing your confidential data in this computer?

• Set a user name and password
• Use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and a surge protector
• Back up data and save it in a different location
• Install a spyware program and an antivirus program

__________ means hidden writing, the practice of using to conceal text. 

• Antivirus
• Data Backup
• Anti Spyware
• Cryptography

Most ________ programs also protects against worms and Trojan horses. 

• firewall
• antivirus
• antispyware
• data backup

An antivirus program protects a computer against viruses by __________ 

• communicating and passing the information to the outsider.
• identifying and removing any computer viruses found on storage media, in the computer memory or incoming email files.
• installing a new virus through the data received.
• reading the operating system and modifies it.

What is crytography

• The art of converting readable data into unreadable characters to prevent unauthorized access
• The art of protecting information by transforming it into an unreadable format
• The art of encrypted data
• The art of proving one's identity

Which of the following can be used to protect a network?

• Firewall
• Blocker
• Server
• Client