Writing Assignment

Advanced Computers, Web Page Design Class

Mr. Palmer – Messmer High School

 

 

To: Students in Web Page Design Class

 

From: Mr. Palmer

 

RE: Your first writing assignment

 

Your first writing assignment for this quarter will be an eight paragraph paper about malware.The paper must be written and saved using our html editor under mozilla brouser. The paper must be turned in via both turnitin.com and on paper.

 

The first paragraph should introduce the basic idea of malware and what it does. It should further mention six varieties of malware your paper will cover. Do not try to describe any particular species of malware, of which there are thousands. Instead, select six different types malware, such as viruses, macro-viruses, e-mail viruses, worms, spyware, tracking cookies, and Trojan horses, or malicious techniques such as chain letters, spam, denial of service e-mail attack programs or back-doors.

 

You should write one paragraph about each form of malware you have selected. Each paragraph should describe the basic operation of the type of malware, what its author might intent, how it spreads, and what harm it can do. You may illustrate using examples of actual malware instances you learn about in the course of your research

 

Your concluding paragraph should describe the preventive measures one should use to avoid malware and possible cures for various malware infestations.

 

Your completed paper should be eight paragraphs and about 750 to 1,000 words in length. You must provide foot notes, a bibliography, and cite at least five different sources. Begin your research at Google, Yahoo, or other search engines.