Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.

1  What anti-virus software should a user consider buying?

2  Are there any problems with anti-virus software?

Reading

Read the anti-virus software advertisement. Then, choose the right answers.

1 What is the advertisement mostly about?

A damage that rootkits can cause

В kinds of web page analysis

С types of security software

D how to prevent false negatives

2 Which of the following is intended to block unsafe Internet pages?

A Anti-Virus                        С WebAdvisor

В RapidClean                           D Anti-Virus Plus

3 What can be inferred about false negatives and false positives?

A They aid virus detection.

В  They disrupt web page analysis.

С  They mark the presence of a virus.

D They occur in most anti-virus programs.

Vocabulary

© Match the words (1-9) with the definitions

(A-l).                  

1 _backup                       6 _false positive

2 _rootkit                7 _false negative

3 _ block               8 _cyber criminal

4 _sweep               9 _web page analysis

5 _ quarantine          

A a person who commits illegal acts online

В  to stop a file from being downloaded

С  to isolate a file

D to save all information on a system

E  labeling a safe file as dangerous

F  labeling a dangerous file as safe

G a service that checks websites for safety

H a virus that hides itself as part of an OS

I   to search a system for viruses

4.  Check (+) the sentence that uses the underlined parts correctly.

1 _A Security software protects computers.

    _В Virus removal software infects email.

2 _A Anti-virus software detects viruses.

    _В Phishing is malicious software.

3 _A A rootkit notifies users of scams.

    _В Virus removal software keeps computers clean.

4 _A It is wise to use anti-virus software.

_ В Web page analysis detects false positives.

Listen and read the anti-virus software advertisement again. What happens to viruses when anti-virus software sweeps the computer system?

Listening

Listen to a conversation between a caller and an employee. Mark the statements as true (T) or false (F).

1 _The caller lost money in a scam.

2 _The woman recommends software that provides web page analysis.

3 _ The Anti-Virus Plus program comes with a backup service.

7.  Listen again and complete the conversation.

Speaking

With a partner, act out the roles below based on Task 8. Then, switch roles.

USE LANGUAGE SUCH AS:

What do you think you might need?

I almost fell for a pharming scam last week.

Will it protect my computer from viruses, too?

Student A; You are talking to an anti-virus software company employee. Ask Student В about:

•   software options   • software costs

•   software functions

Student B: You are an anti-virus software company employee. Answer Student As questions.

Writing

9. You are an anti-virus software company employee. Use the advertisement and the conversation from Task 8 to write out suggestions for a potential customer (120-150 words). Talk about:

•    Which types of software are available

•   Which software you would recommend

•   Why that particular type of software would be helpful

 

 

 

Cloud computing

1) cloud computing

2) elasticity

3) PaaS

4) SaaS

5) Pay as you go

6) Deployment

Cloud Computing

 Cloud computing provides many businesses with affordable and customizable services. Yet many avoid this technological resource because they don't understand it. This week's column should explain the concept.

Cloud computing is a lot like utility computing. However, cloud computing focuses on using the Internet for software and other resources.

Cloud computing offers more elasticity and scalability than normal computing. Businesses have access to many resources from both the private and public clouds. Computers can easily switch to a new OS with PaaS (platform as a service). They can also switch to a new server with laaS (infrastructure as a service). Businesses benefit from the pay as you go pricing of cloud computing. And with SaaS (software as a service), the deployment of new software is almost automatic. It eliminates the need to buy software and install it on every single computer. Furthermore, businesses can monitor their usage and cancel services anytime. Installing a CDN (content delivery network) is a local form of cloud computing that will increase bandwidth. A CDN designates computers on a network fa storage. Instead of all computers clogging one server to retrieve data, each user accesses data on a nearby CDN storage computer.

With cloud computing, businesses get inexpensive solutions to their individual needs.

Get ready!