KwickClips Computer Science · 43 sec · free
Why must anti-virus be updated?
Short answer. New malware appears daily and needs new signatures.
What is a patch?
An update that closes a weak point.
Why update?
| Anti-virus matches known malware |
| New malware needs new lists |
| Patches close weak points |
Remember
| Keep anti-virus updated |
| Turn on automatic updates |
Always tapping remind me later? Mistake. Here is why. Anti-virus matches files with known malware. New malware needs a new list. Updates patch weak points attackers use. Remember. Keep anti-virus updated. Turn on automatic updates.
This clip is from the full lesson: Protecting Systems: Firewalls, Anti-virus, Encryption and Updates — 8 minutes, with the tables, the quick answers and the whole lesson in text.
Useful for: CBSE Class 11 Information Technology (802), Cambridge IGCSE Grade 9 Computer Science (0478), Cambridge IGCSE Grade 9 Computer Science (0478), Cambridge IGCSE Grade 10 Computer Science (0478)
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