GSM Phone Maintenance and Repair Paper 2, WASSCE (SC), 2017

Question 10

 

List three ways of preventing virus infection in mobile phones.

Candidates were required to demonstrate their knowledge about Preventive maintenance. Candidates’ performance on this question was excellent.

Observation

The expected answers are:

      Ways of preventing Virus infection in phones

  • Use antivirus software to scan applications or downloaded files
  • Don’t accept Bluetooth requests indiscriminately
  • Don’t visit suspicious websites
  • Delete e-mails that are from unknown sources
  • Download only from officially trusted sites
  • Update antivirus software and perform periodic scans
  • Don’t install programs if you are unsure of their origin