AQA GCSE Computer Science - 3.6.1 Security Malicious Code

AQA GCSE Computer Science - 3.6.1 Security Malicious Code

8th - 10th Grade

19 Qs

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AQA GCSE Computer Science - 3.6.1 Security Malicious Code

AQA GCSE Computer Science - 3.6.1 Security Malicious Code

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Computers

8th - 10th Grade

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19 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What is malware?
Any software intentionally designed to cause damage to a computer
Any software intentionally designed to steal passwords from a specific computer
A hardware device used to skim credit cards
a hacker convention

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What is a computer virus?
a piece of code which is capable of copying itself and typically has a detrimental effect
a piece of code which is capable of self-erasing any trace of itself
a piece of code that deletes all data that it comes into contact with, setting all bits to 0
a lollipop

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What is a trojan?
a harmful program that disguises itself as another harmless program in order to get past the firewall
A technique to hack computers that was first thought of in the greek times
Similar to a computer virus, but needs a physical usb stick to implant itself
a popsicle

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What is spyware?
a type of malware that aims to gather information about a person or organization.
a type of malware that allows other people to access information about a person or organization.
a type of malware that shows adverts to the user
a jellyfish

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What is adware?
unwanted software designed to throw advertisements up on your screen
unwanted software designed to capture your attention
unwanted software designed to track every key-press you make
a chocolate bar

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

How can you avoid adware?
check the prograns you install for legitimacy
click the cross at the top of each advert
change a setting in your router
become an Amish and don't use electricity

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

How can you avoid spyware?
be cautious about foreign devices that you plug in
turn your camera to a video of sheep jumping so that the person watching it falls asleep
check your browser history for ghosts
take out the sniper on the roof watching your every move

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