Computer Virus Quiz Part 1

If you receive an attachment from someone you don't know, you should never open it.

• True

• False

What is a virus?

• Software that attaches itself to another file and when the file is opened it runs and causes damage.

• Software that runs independently doing damage to your computer

• Software that masquerades as something it isn’t in an effort to trick the user

• Software that sends information about you to someone else

Which of the following may be an indication that a computer has been infected by a virus or other malware?

• Computer runs very slowly

• Excessive number of e-mails from wealthy Nigerians

• Overabundance of cat videos on YouTube

• Poor scores on FunTrivia quizzes

What type of warning are you most likely to receive if a virus is found on your system?

• The computer will shut itself down

• A siren will sound and continue until the virus is removed

• Your anti-virus software will display a message and ask you how to proceed

A ------- is a computer program that can invade computer and perform a variety of functions ranging from annoying(e.g. popping up messages as a joke) to dangerous (e.g. deleting files)

• Computer Virus

• Anti Virus

• Microsoft Word

• Window Defender

Why computer virus is so dangerous ?

• It could create a new system inside the old one

• It could create data damage

• It will help you to spend your time

• It could make you richer and famous in a short time

A computer virus can spread through:

• E-mails

• Pen drives

• Both a and b

• None of these

A computer shows unusual behavior to a virus attack

• true

• false

A computer virus is destructive in nature

• true

• false

Viruses cannot spread from one computer to another

• true

• false