9J2 Revision Quiz

If a virus "Replicates" itself, what is it doing?

• Copying itself

• Deleting itself

• Changing itself

• Copying other data

Standalone malware computer program that replicates itself in order to spread to other computers. Often, it uses a computer network to spread itself, relying on security failures on the target computer to access it.

• Malicious Code

• Computer Worm

• Anti Virus Software

• Computer Virus

type of malicious software program (malware) that, when executed, replicates by reproducing itself (copying its own source code) or infecting other computer programs by modifying them.

• Computer Virus

• Computer Worm

• MyDoom

• Malicious Code

what is the name of an application that appears to look like a helpful application but instead does harm to your computer?

• virus
• worm
• malware
• Trojan horse

Rose just installed a new search engine on her laptop.now whenever she searches the internet, she gets several pop-up windows directing her to buy products.what does rose have?

• ransomware
• spyware
• Adware
• trojan horse

What does 'DOS' attack stand for

• Doom of System
• Don't Open Service
• Denial of Service
• Didn't Order Security

Hacking for a cause is called:

• Active hacking
• Hacktivism
• Activism
• Black-hat hacking

What is meant by the term 'white hat hacker'?

• Illegal hacker – intent on doing harm, stealing for personal gain e.g. taking credit card details.
• Doesn’t necessarily steal but may access IT systems without permission which is still illegal.
• Ethical hacker – paid by companies to test their systems fro vulnerabilities.

What is meant by a 'black hat hacker'?

• Doesn’t necessarily steal but may access IT systems without permission which is still illegal.
• Illegal hacker – intent on doing harm, stealing for personal gain e.g. taking credit card details.
• Ethical hacker – paid by companies to test their systems fro vulnerabilities.

What law was introduced so that hackers could be prosecuted?

• The Data Protection Act
• The Computer Misuse Act
• The Copyright, Designs & Patents Act
• The Distance Selling Regulations