Anti-malware software helps keep a computer secure.
State two functions of anti-malware software.
Mark scheme
Award one mark for any of the following up to a maximum of two marks:
- Scans files/downloads/the computer/system for malware (1)
- Compares files/code against a database of known malware/signatures/definitions (1)
- Quarantines/removes/deletes infected/suspicious files/malware (1)
- Prevents/blocks malware from running/being installed (1)
- Updates the database of malware definitions/signatures (1)
Allow removes/deletes malware for the quarantines/removes bullet.
Do not award both quarantining and removing infected files as two separate functions; they are one function.
Do not award both scanning and preventing/blocking malware if the answer describes real-time scanning that blocks malware; award one only.
Do not accept protects the computer on its own.
Do not accept defragments the disk or backs up files.
Example answers and how they were marked
It scans files for malware and quarantines any infected files.
Why: Scans files for malware (1) and quarantines infected files (1).
It scans the computer for viruses.
Why: Scanning the computer for malware/viruses (1); no second function.
It defragments the hard disk so files open more quickly.
Why: Defragmentation is a different utility and does not scan for, quarantine or remove malware; no mark.