Be safe online Quiz

1.      A program  that  is  designed  to  cause  harm  to  someone’s  computer  is  called ____________.

• virus

• software

• hardware

• programme

1.      A                                                          looks like a normal program but it harms a
computer.

• Software
• Trojan horse

• Spyware
• Adware

1.      A                                              

replicates itself  in  order  to  spread  to  other

computers in a network.

• Malware
• Encryption
• Worm

• Firewall

1.      A                                               their knowledge.

collects information about the user without knowledge.

• worm

• spy ware

• Adware

• software

1.      An                                              shows advertisements without your permission. 

 

• Malware
• Spyware
• Adware
• Firewall

6.      The most common way to get a virus is through                             .

• internet
• using a public restroom
• strangers

• eating cookie

7.                                            email messages are sent to thousands of people at the same time.

• Group email
• Individual email
• Personal email
• Spam or junk

8.      A                                               is usually an email message that tries to convince

 

the user to copy it and send it to other people. The content is usually a sad story or a lucky text.

• Spam email
• Junk email
• Phishing email
• Chain email

9.      The software that can be used for reducing the risk of getting a virus is called                                                             .

• operating system
• firewall
• antivirus
• malware

Malware is a ___________.

• species of animal
• Virus

• brand of clothing
• type of fruit