DOT103 - Final Examination

Viruses, worms, and Trojans are common security threats that are often used to spread:

• Virus

• Malware

• Botnet

• Phishing

What is the name of the access control method used to assign rights to access files and resources such as printers?

• Access Control

• Privileges

• Permissions

• Elevated rights

Which of the following people should you tell your password to when asked?

• Nobody

• Network Managers

• Company Managers

• Family members

Firewalls provide protection against outside attackers by shielding your computer or network from malicious or unnecessary network traffic.

• True

• False

What is the purpose of a Firewall?

• To remove viruses from a system

• To provide a secure password access system

• To intercept and possibly block packets of data

• To prevent programs being installed on a network

If you receive a suspicious email, you should?

• Open it up and click on any links

• Reply the sender asking them to leave you alone

• Delete the email without opening it

• Delete your email account

How is adware malicious?

• Delete files

• Inappropriate and wastes your time

• Slows your pc down

• Spies on you, collecting your information

How many of the following methods could be used to distribute a virus? (Select all the apply)

• Through files on a memory stick

• Via an attachment sent in an online/instant message

• Through a link in an email

• Through a program download from the internet

A user named Vincent, his has a computer that runs Windows 10 Pro. One day, he faces his computer an application does not work, which of the following is a solution that can provide the user? (Select all that apply)

• Reinstall the application

• Scan virus

• Format computer

• Modify that application registry key

How does a worm infect a computer?

• E-mail attachments

• Through security loopholes, your computer is not up to date

• Suspicious web links

• On memory sticks