Networking

Which of these is NOT a key feature of a Computer Virus

• Self-replicates to spread

• Damages, corrupts or deletes files

• It is a piece of software

• Requires a user to click on a link

Which of these is the best definition of hacking

• Unauthorised access to a computer or computer network

• Stealing of private data such as passwords

• Sending email with malicious attachments

• Changing software to do something that was not intended

What is spyware?

• Hardware that monitors your input to a computer & sends it to a 3rd person

• Software that monitors your input to a computer & sends it to a 3rd person

• Software that encrypts your files without permission

• Software that sends your private files to a 3rd person

Which of these is NOT part of the description of Phishing?

• Receiving an email with a link that looks like it comes from an official source.

• Clicking on a link which takes you to a fake website that looks like an official one

• Entering personal details into a fake website

• Having software on your computer which sends you to a fake web site when you enter a valid web address.

Which of these is the best definition of Pharming?

• Growing crops for sale

• Receiving a link by email which takes you to a fake web site that takes your personal details

• Software on your computer that takes you to a fake web site when you enter a valid web address into your browser

• Software on your computer that monitors your keystrokes and sends them to a 3rd person

Which is the best security method to protect against Phishing?

• Firewall

• Anti-Virus

• Email spam filter

• Strong passwords

Which is the best security method to protect against Pharming?

• Firewall

• Anti-Virus

• Email spam filter

• Strong passwords

Which is the best security method to protect against Computer Viruses?

• Firewall

• Anti-Virus

• Email spam filter

• Strong passwords

Which are the best two security methods to protect against Hacking?

• Firewall

• Anti-Virus

• Email spam filter

• Strong passwords

What is the name for a block of data that is sent across a computer network?

• Packet

• Package

• File

• Byte