DELA CENA, MARK DANIEL S. - EMPTECH ACTIVITY 2 - 11-N

 

DELA CENA, MARK DANIEL S. -EMPTECH-ACTIVITY 2-11-N

July 04, 2025

 

 LET'S DIG IN

A. Direction: Enumerate at least 5 of the different types of Malware and Identify in your own understanding on how it could affect your hardware.

1. VIRUS - A virus can corrupt files, slow down your system, and even crash it. 

 

2. ROOTKITS- These provide attackers with administrator-level access to the system, allowing them to control the infected device remotely. A malicious actor could use this access to manipulate hardware settings, potentially causing damage through overclocking, improper voltage adjustments, or disabling cooling systems.

 

3. KEYLOGGER: These record every keystroke made on the infected device, capturing passwords, credit card numbers, and other sensitive information.

4. ADWARE: This displays unwanted advertisements, often pop-ups or banners. While generally not directly harmful to hardware, excessive adware can slow down browsing speeds and consume system resources, potentially leading to minor performance issues.

5. Spyware: This malware secretly monitors user activity and steals sensitive information like passwords, credit card details, and browsing history. Spyware's impact is primarily on data and privacy, not directly on hardware.

Let's Apply

Directions: Answer the following questions below.

1. How to you keep yourself safe and sea and secure, online?

Answer: To stay safe and secure online, be aware what you are going to click so you can avoid being hack or block mail by the hackers. Also put a anti-virus on your phone, laptop or in your pc so you can know if someone is hacking your gadgets. Last check the website first before clicking it because some of the websites is using by the hackers.

2. Why is it important to observe netiquette online?

Answer: Observing netiquette is crucial for fostering a positive and respectful online environment. It ensures that interactions are courteous and considerate, promoting productive communication and collaboration.

Let's Evaluate

 I. MULTIPLE CHOICE

Directions: Read and answer the questions below. Select the letter of the best answer from among the given choices.

1. A web application where a user can communicate, create and share content, and participate in online communities?

 A. Convergence B. Social Media C. Mobile Technologies D. Assistive Media

2. What is the markup language for designing and developing websites?

A. DNS B. URL C. HTTP D. HTML

3. What version of the world wide web that allows interactivity between the users and the website?

A. Web 1.0 B. Web 2.0 C. Web 3.0 D. Web 4.0

4. A website that allows you to broadcast short message.

A. Social News B. Bookmarking Sites C. Microblogging D. Media Sharing

5. A platform that assist person with disability.

A. Assistive Media B. Social Media C. Convergence D. Semantic Web

 

Answer:

1. B

2. B

3. B

4. C

5. A

 

 II. TRUE AND FALSE

Directions: Write “True” if the statement is true and write “False” if the statement is false.

1. We are allowed to copy the works of other people without asking permission.

2. All Information from the internet are free.

3. Search engine is an application used for searching the web.

4. All information from the internet are reliable.

5. Google is an example of search engine.

6. Child pornography is a form of cybercrime.

7. Committing crime on the internet is not punishable by law

8. Do not open suspicious email.

9. Share your password with anyone.

10. Think before you click.

Answer:

1. FALSE

2. FALSE

3. TRUE

4. FALSE 

5. TRUE

6. TRUE

7. FALSE

8. TRUE

9. FALSE

10. TRUE

 

Let's Extend

Direction: Answer this statement religiously. In what way is ICT very useful in your studies?

> ICT provides access to a vast amount of information, facilitates communication and collaboration, and enhances learning. experiences through various digital tools and resources. ICT help me in my study because it’s easy to search it in websites than before.