UNIT TWO

Lesson One

COMPUTER VIRUSES

Noone is immune to computer viruses. Viruses are pieces of software that cause
your system to malfunction in some way. They enter your system without your
knowledge. A virus program has two parts: the infector and the detonator. It
replicates itself, so that it can spread from computer to computer.

Don’t worry too much about viruses. You may never see one ! There are only a few
ways to become infected that you should be aware of. The sources can be service
people, pirated games, mails or shared PCs. So be sure to use a good antivirus
program. A little common sense and the occasional virus scan will keep you virus-
free. And remember that viruses can’t infect a data or text file.

WORD CHECK :

Ýmmune : protected against a particular virus ( baðýþýklý,güvenli)

malfunction : work incorrectly,fail to work correctly ( arýza, hatalý çalýþma)
infect : to cause disease in someone or something ( bulaþmak,hastalýk bulaþtýrmak)
infector : something that transmits a computer virus ( virüs bulaþtýrýcý- virüsü
taþýyan kýsým)
detonate : to explode, or to cause (a bomb) to explode ( patlama,hasara sebep
olma,tetikleme)
detonator : a device used to cause an explosive to detonate (hasara sebep olan
kýsým)
replicate : copy or repeat ( kopyalama )
aware of : having knowledge about something (haberdar olma,bilgi edinme)
be sure to (do something) : be certain (emin olmak)
virus-free : without any virus ( virüsten arýnmýþ-virüssüz)

Lesson Two :

MATCH THE WORDS :

1. detonator a) to illegally copy a program and sell it

2. to transmit b) to notice something that is partly hidden or not clear
3. to pirate c) not so often or regular
4. occasional d) a flat plastic or metal that is used to protect bodies
5. to erase e) to cover a wider area
6. to detect f) to broadcast something using signals
7. to boot g) to open a computer file
8. shield h) to remove recordings or information from a disc
9. to spread i) to become ready for use
10. to access j) a device used to set off an explosion
TRUE OR FALSE :

1) Most viruses spread through pirated games.

2) You should run an anti-virus program everytime you use your computer.
3) Viruses cannot be spread through a computer network.
4) Virus shields are more effective than virus scanners.
5) Detenator is one part of a computer virus.
6) It is easy to avoid viruses.
7) There are just a few ways to become infected that you should be aware of.
8) Terminator is an important part of a virus.
9) Communication is getting easier by using computers in our daily work.
10) A programmer designs,writes and tests programs for performing a computer.

THESE ARE ANSWERS TO SOME OF THE QUESTIONS. WRITE THE QUESTIONS:

Example: a) How many parts does a virus have?

b) Two.One is the infector, and the other is detenator.

a) .................................................................
b) The infector transmits a computer virus.

a) .................................................................
b) No, we don’t have to worry too much about the viruses.

a) .................................................................
b) A virus is installed silently in our PC’s memory.

a) .................................................................
b) Yes,we must stay away from pirated software.

a) .................................................................
b) We must use virus scanners to protect our PCs from viruses.
QUIZ:

1) It is easy to ............... viruses.

a) infect b) avoid c) access d) replicate e) run

2) A virus ............... data in your disc.

a) damages b) erases c) uses d) infect e) see

3) W.Blaster 32 is an ............... of a virus.

a) important b) effective c) harmful d) important e) example

4) An ocassional virus scan will keep you ...............

a) virus-free b) safe-free c) infected d) protect e) protecting

5) Pirated software is a kind of ............... product.

a) useful b) expensive c) public d) stolen e) unwanted