Chapter 4: Application Software: Programs that Let You Work and Play

1.	This chapter introduced the concept of antivirus software to protect your computer from computer viruses. Probably the most recognized antivirus software product is Symantec's Norton Antivirus. Another option in antivirus products is Trend Micro Inc.'s HouseCall. These two products both provide the user with virus detection, but they do this in vastly different ways. Visit the two products' homepages— Norton Antivirus and Housecall—to learn more about these products. Use the information you discover to answer the following questions. What is the most striking difference between these two products?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
2.	Which provides the most comprehensive virus detection for your computer?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
3.	What advantage does Housecall provide that Norton Antivirus does not? Describe a situation where it would be better to use Housecall rather than Norton Antivirus.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
4.	In this project you will learn more about the different types of computer viruses and how they infect computers and computer networks. You will create a presentation based on what you learn. One of the most publicized and destructive types of software is the computer virus. To protect computers, anti-virus programs (also called vaccines) have been written to detect infected files and clean them. To learn about viruses and hoaxes from the top anti-virus producers, access the following Web sites, as well as any others that you can find using a search engine. AntiVirus Center Virus Information Center When you create your presentation, make sure you do the following things: Explain how viruses are detected. Describe the infamous W97M.Melissa.A virus. List and describe three famous virus hoaxes. Like hurricanes, viruses are rated by categories; describe these categories. Describe and give examples of a macro virus, Trojan horse, and worm.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
5.	This Internet Exercise deals with virtual reality and its practical applications. Your main goal is to learn more about this technology and to prepare a Word report and a PowerPoint presentation. There are several practical applications mentioned in the chapter—military, architecture, medicine, and manufacturing. The class will be divided into three or four groups, and a group leader will be selected from within each group. It is the group leader's responsibility to keep the group members on task and to make sure deadlines are met. Each group should choose a specific application of virtual reality. You should use the Internet to obtain information about the selected application. You should then create a Word report and a PowerPoint presentation containing the information you gather. Make sure that you address the questions listed below in your report and presentation. Name the product and the company that created it. Explain what type of virtual world or space the product creates. Who makes up the audience for the product? How can users gain access to the product? Does the product require special hardware?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.