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Overview of Computer Viruses

a PC, there are only about 40 known viruses that are specifically designed for Macintosh computers. Yet both platforms are equall...

Comparative Analysis of Biological and Computer Viruses

viruses have the potential to completely wipe out a computer system. Computer viruses have not, of course been photographed or dr...

Computer Virus Spreading, Hacking, and Ethics

(99). Those in the meeting were happy to know of the possible risks from would be computer hackers (Bloombecker 99). It is recom...

Examination of Computer Viruses

In eleven pages this research paper considers computer viruses and their consequences in terms of societal effects, costs, future ...

Issues Involving Computer Viruses

In a paper consisting of twenty one pages compromised computer security and Internet privacy are just two of the issues considered...

Computer Viruses and Critical Thinking

do in order to combat this horrendous situation? First, in order to resolve the difficulty, the critical thinking model should be ...

LOVE Computer Virus Attack of 2000

in the emails were exactly the same. Additionally, the emails were coming from software developers in the office, five emails in a...

Computers Need More Than Just Virus Scanning Protection

a five month period. Over 823 new viruses and worms appeared in just the Third Quarter of 2003. The speed at which...

Types of Computer Viruses

piggybacks on other real programs is known as a virus (Brain, 2005). For example, a virus could attach itself to a spreadsheet pr...

Computer Viruses 'Cyber Ethics' and Personal Responsibility

illegal activity. Most agree that there is a definite distinction between "cracking" and "hacking". Although the term "cracking" ...

Article Summaries on Topics of Computer Viruses, CPUs and Speed, and the Internet

than normal, unexplainable file size changes, program-operating problems, difficulties in booting the system, and bizarre graphics...

Security Issues and Computer Viruses

executable files that are then shared and executed on other PCs and so on. Virtually every computer installation is susceptible to...

West Nile Virus Overview

cant be ruled out either"(Flatow, 2002). The pathogen, Peterson explains, can cause swelling in the brain which can lead to conv...

The Necessity of Firewalls in the Information Age

any given companys entire computer system with the intent to destroy data is more than enough reason to augment security measures....

An Argument for Vaccination Against Cervical Cancer

eradicate them. The defense response staged by our immune system includes the production of antibodies, blood proteins th...

Computers and Their Early History

In five pages the computer's early history is discussed. Five sources are cited in the bibliography....

HCI Practitioner Overview

In six pages usability testing and a practitioner of human computer interaction are discussed in this overview that includes histo...

Computers in Classrooms

To raise test scores? To make children computer-literate? 2. Which software is best used for the different objectives, for English...

An Overview of Tablet Computers

Tablet computers are becoming increasingly popular. The writer gives a broad overview of the technology, starting by defining the...

Malicious Codes

an executable file, which means the virus may exist on your computer but it cannot infect your computer unless you run or open the...

Disaster Recovery Planning

A survey conducted in 1995 by ICR Survey Research Group regarding vulnerability of computers found that sixty six percent of respo...

Issues of Computer Security

Carroll (1995) makes the point that whilst it is possible to establish a reasonable amount of security on the Internet, the way in...

Sixteen Microorganisms and Their Impact on Human Health

This paper provides a species overview, diagnostic techniques, and recommended treatment for Staphylococcus aureus, Mycobacterium ...

A look at the Herpes Viruses

subfamily have longer reproductive cycles and a more narrow host range. In this group, infected "cells often become enlarged. Lat...

The Kingdoms of Life and Viruses

In a paper of three pages, the writer looks at viruses and the kingdoms of life. The classifications of life are broken down to gi...

Influenza and the Need for Current Vaccines

This paper reviews genetic drift as it occurs in influenza viruses. Vaccines must change yearly in order to address the changing ...

2 Articles on Cold and Influenza “Cold Warriors” Discover Magazine and Disarming Flue Viruses” Scientific American Magazine

that another pandemic can still strike at any time. While such possibility of widespread influenza is a very real threat, the com...

Computer's Components and Operations

what to do and what function to perform. An example of software would be Windows 98. A good way to understand what Windows 98 is ...

Computer Technology in the Classroom: Advantages and Disadvantages

Instructional technology has been in a state of evolution throughout history. In the latter part of the twentieth century, howeve...

Computer History and Their Impact on Society

This research paper offers a comprehensive overview of the development of computers. Then, the writer discusses the impact that co...