The Most Common Computer Security Threats_2025

The Most Common Computer Security Threats_2025

Assessment

Passage

Computers

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Analyzing

Standards-aligned

Created by

Kacithia Wright

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a computer virus?

A program that only affects email systems

A piece of software that replicates itself and requires user action to spread

A type of internet advertisement

A program that only affects mobile devices

2.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

How does a worm differ from a virus in terms of spreading?

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3.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A computer virus differs from a _____________ because a virus requires _____________ to spread, while the other type spreads automatically. [Reference: Page 4 & 8]

4.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A _____________ appears to perform a legitimate action while secretly installing malicious software, similar to its mythological namesake.

5.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Adware is software that automatically displays or downloads _____________ to a computer, which can sometimes degrade system performance. [Reference: Page 6]

6.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

My Virus Drawing Shows:

  1. Name of my virus: _______________________

  2. How my virus works: • Entry point: _________________________ • What it attacks: _____________________ • How it damages: _____________________

  3. Warning signs I drew: • Sign 1: ____________________________ • Sign 2: ____________________________ • Sign 3: ____________________________

  4. Protection methods I included: • Method 1: _________________________ • Method 2: _________________________ • Method 3: _________________________

  5. Why I drew it this way:



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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

  • How could you protect yourself from the threat you chose?

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