Employability: ICT Skills – II · Class 10 · CBSE Information Technology (402)

Explain the importance of 'Antivirus' software and state two essential practices to keep it effective against modern threats.

Practice question from Employability: ICT Skills – II (Class 10 · CBSE Information Technology (402)), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.

medium · Subjective · Q-825A72

Explain the importance of 'Antivirus' software and state two essential practices to keep it effective against modern threats.

Answer: Antivirus software is a critical security tool designed to detect, prevent, and remove malicious software such as viruses, worms, and trojans from a computer system. To keep it effective against modern threats, users must ensure the virus definitions/signatures are updated regularly and schedule regular full-system scans.

Solution

Antivirus programs protect data integrity and system health by scanning files against known malware signatures. Regular updates are vital because new cyber threats are created daily, and updated definitions help the software recognize them.

More from Employability: ICT Skills – II

All of Employability: ICT Skills – II

Practise more Information Technology (402)

Sign up free for adaptive practice on this chapter, with instant feedback and hints on every question.

Start practising free

Free to start · No credit card needed