Mark works as a Network Administrator for NetTech Inc. The network has 150 Windows 2000
Professional client computers and four Windows 2000 servers. All the client computers are able to
connect to the Internet. Mark is concerned about malware infecting the client computers through
the Internet. What will Mark do to protect the client computers from malware? Each correct answer
represents a complete solution. Choose two.
A.
Prevent users of the client computers from executing any programs.
B.
Assign Read-Only permission to the users for accessing the hard disk drives of the client
computers.
C.
Educate users of the client computers to avoid malware.
D.
Educate users of the client computers about the problems arising due to malware.
Explanation:
Mark will do the following to protect the client computers from malware:
Educate users of client computers about the problems arising due to malware.
Educate users of client computers to avoid malware.
If an executable program is attached to an e-mail and the user is unsure about the source, then he
should delete the e-mail immediately.
Moreover, users should not download any applications or executable files from unknown sources,
and should be careful when exchanging files
with other users.
Malware are malicious software programs that cause damage to a computer, server, or computer
network. All software such as a virus,
spyware, and Trojan, etc., are malware.
Answer A is incorrect. Preventing users from executing any programs will create problems, as they
will not be able to do their work
properly. This will affect users’ performance and total productivity.
Answer B is incorrect. Assigning Read-Only permission to the users for accessing the hard disk drives
will prevent them from writing or
saving any files on the hard disk. This will also not be a good practice.