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Class Syllabus: Virus and Spyware Removal

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Course Description

Is your computer running slower than usual? Not connecting to the internet? Behaving erratically? When you click on your browser you are directed to strange web-pages? Getting constant error messages? Windows are popping up while you are working? Then your computer is most probably infected with a Virus and or a Spyware. This course will discuss various types of malicious viruses, spywares, adwares, popups and browser hijackers and will guide you in eradicating them from your computer. This course also discusses issues pertaining to internet security and you will learn how to use firewalls to prevent viruses and spywares from entering your computer. Various tips will be given out to protect your computer from new virus attacks and different types of tools and software will be discussed. You will also get an insight into downloading free tools for virus protection and spyware removal.

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When you finish this course, I can guarantee that you'll be able to protect your computer more efficiently and next time a virus or spyware hits your computer, you'll know just what to do!

Course Requirements

A. This course is not intended for Operating Systems prior to Windows 95. You should be using any one of these operating systems:

Windows95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows XP or Windows ME.

B. Anyone who is computer literate can take this course. You don't have to be a computer guru to take this course but you do need to know how to operate a computer as well as download and install material from the internet.

Course Goals

Upon satisfactory completion of this course, you will be able to:

A. Learn about Viruses and Spywares and the potential damage they can cause to home and office computers.

B. Learn about various types of Viruses and Spywares and distinguish between a Spyware and an Adware.

C. Use various tools and softwares to clean them from your computers.

D. Learn how to be pro-active and use an Antivirus/Spyware tool to protect your computers from new virus threats.

E. Learn how to clean your computer from scratch by debugging your computer.

F. Learn about various virus and spyware removal tools that can be downloaded for free.

Course Materials

I have uploaded course files or lessons that are divided into different topics. Also, This self-directed course will use a combination of Internet-based resources and discussions, on-line practice quizzes and tests, and extensive hands-on experiments that you will do on your computer.

Grading Policy

Tests 60%

Assignments 20%

Final project 20%

Grading Scale: 90-100 = A 89 - 80 = B 79 - 70 = C 69 - 60 = D below 60 = F

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Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Define what virus/spyware is.
  • Summarize how to remove viruses and spyware.
  • Be proactive and prevent viruses and spyware.
  • Use firewalls to secure your computer from virus and spyware threats.
  • Describe what to do when nothing seems to work, and
  • Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
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