CPF N6 Summative assesment Module 2

Computer users must wait for an error message before reporting a problem

• TRUE

• FALSE

Adware is software that displays pop-up and banner adverts to generate revenue for its author or publisher.

• TRUE

• FALSE

 A worm is a standalone piece of malicious software that replicates itself.

• TRUE

• FALSE

There is no fixed time limit (such as 24 hours) for hackers to steal personal data once they break into a system.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Spyware is malicious software that secretly collects information, not necessarily a virus.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Strong passwords are vital to good online security.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Hardware failures are physical faults or malfunctions in computer hardware, not design errors.

• TRUE

• FALSE

GIGO (Garbage In, Garbage Out) is a concept in data capture and evaluation

• TRUE

• FALSE

Data theft is the act of stealing computer-based information.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Hackers are not gatekeepers; firewalls and security software act as gatekeepers between your computer and the Internet

• TRUE

• FALSE