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CLECV PLUS 1
Homework Task 2A
Fecha de entrega: ver calendario de actividades
Revise las indicaciones generales para desarrollar la actividad Homework Task 2, que se
encuentran en la página de la guía de estudios unidad 2.
EXERCISE I (70pts)
A- Skim the blog on the next page for content and write ( I ) only if the sentences are
inferred (50pts)
1. Long time ago virus writers were not believed to be perpetrators, but testers I
of the system
Hace mucho tiempo no se creía que los autores de virus fueran
perpetradores, sino probadores del sistema.
2. Virus writers did not intent to be malicious by entering their code into I
forbidden places
Los escritores de virus no intentaron ser maliciosos ingresando su
código en lugares prohibidos
3. According to the blog author, the main rationale for virus writing was to I
punish computer users who committed a virtual crime against Software
corporation.
Según el autor del blog, la razón principal para la escritura de
virus era castigar a los usuarios de computadoras que cometieron
un crimen virtual contra la corporación de software.
4. Many people, far from writing viruses, wanted to become famous by using
virus kits.
Muchas personas, lejos de escribir virus, querían hacerse famosos
usando kits de virus.
5. Virus kits were predominately used by bored people who distributed viruses
for no reason at all.
6. Christopher, one of the bloggers, believes virus writers are talented people, I
Christopher, uno de los bloggers, cree que los creadores de virus
son personas con talento,
There are many reasons why people write viruses, from simple boredom to criminal activity for making
money. Back in the dim mists of time, most virus writers were people who just wanted to test the system
and push the envelope. They delighted in finding a way to insert their code into places where others might
not find it and held contests of sorts to see who could do what the fastest during various conferences.
Another common reason in favor of writing viruses was to “punish” users for some perceived infraction.
The Brain virus, for example, was said to have been written to punish users of illegal copies of software
(software pirates). Users could become legitimate by contacting Brain Computer Services for help.
With the advent of virus writing kits more people entered into the picture. These were largely the bored
who had too much time on their hands and decided to spend it making and distributing viruses just for the
heck of it. Many of these people could not actually program one if they had to; they just used the kits and
put in different parameters and then sent whatever came out on their way in the hope of getting their name
mentioned somewhere.
Comments:
It’s a shame that the people writing these viruses don’t use their intelligence to help improve the quality of
the internet rather than attempt to ruin it for everyone else. What a waste of talent.
B- Scan the above text once again and now choose the correct alternative to answer
the questions (20pts)
1. According to the blog author, what were the two reasons why people go into virus
writing in the past?
a) Money and b) Respect and pride c) Boredom and crime d) Punishment and
recognition revenge
2. What does the blog author mean when he says he..: "… decided to spend it making and
distributing viruses just for the heck of it".
hands and decided to spend it making and distributing viruses just for the heck of it.
3. What does David Siefker imply when he says "... I personally would like 10 minutes alone in a
locked room with anyone who writes computer viruses..."
a) These people must b) They must find c) They must try to d) They should be
use their talent to do ways to improve put in an honest day's hired for developing
something positive in internet. work AV programs.
their personal life.
Complete the following sentences using one word containing he root word “plic”.
Choose from the below alternatives.
a) A program specification is a fairly Explicit description of the task at the conceptual level.
b) Brushes had very pliable. hairs, usually made from deer, goat, wolf or hare.
c) The decision appears Implicit to many senior rail managers who hold no brief for first.
e) All suitable short-listed applicants will normally be invited to attend for interview.
j) The real threat is what others allow them to do through their own silent complicity.