Computer Security

Virus Wars are the struggle between...

• Malware creators and those trying to prevent them
• Virus creators and other virus creators
• Republicans and Democrats
• Deadly diseases and doctors

A piece of computer code is hidden in an OS that can replicate itself. What is this?

• Viruses
• Worms
• Phising
• Trojan Horses

Worms are complete programs that reproduces until it freezes the computer form lack of memory. True or False?

• True
• False

I am a program that performs a useful task while carrying out some secret destructive task. What am I?

• Trojan Horse
• Viruses
• Worms
• Spyware

I am a program that collects information from computer users without their knowledge and communicates the info to an outsider via the internet. What am I?

• Spyware
• Worms
• Trojan Horse
• Phising

Computer Security is protecting computer systems and information they contain against unwanted access, damage, modification, or destruction. True or False?

• True
• False

What does this represent?

• Access Control Software
• Firewall
• Encryption
• Breakdowns

What does more damage than viruses?

• Bugs
• Insects
• Encryption
• Access-control software

Lightspeed is an example of...

• Firewall
• Access Control Software
• Breakdowns
• Encyrption

Encryption is converting information or data into code, preventing unauthorized access. True or False?

• True
• False