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WorksheetsSoftware - Common Utility Programs
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A utility program
a)
monitors and maintains a computer system
b)
sends emails
c)
makes sure the CPU is fast enough
d)
produces office documents
2.
Antivirus software
a)
searches for malicious programs and either deletes or quarantines them
b)
creates business documents
c)
makes the hard drive run more efficiently
d)
creates a restore point
3.
A firewall
a)
controls and inspects incoming and outgoing network traffic to prevent unauthorised access
b)
creates business documents
c)
creates a restore point
d)
searches for malicious programs and either deletes or quarantines them
4.
Spyware is
a)
software that installs itself on your computer and then gathers information about passwords, what Internet sites you visit and other confidential information.�
b)
used to help protect your computer against viruses.
c)
used to tell you how much storage space is free on your computer
d)
automatically deletes browsing history.
5.
Automatic updates
a)
make sure your computer has the latest security patches and updates for software installed.
b)
creates business documents.
c)
shows how much storage space is left on a computer.
d)
transfers files to other computers.
6.
System information and diagnosis can
a)
show how much storage space is free on a hard drive
b)
delete temporary internet files
c)
create a new user account
d)
searches for malicious programs and either deletes or quarantines them
7.
I think I have a virus on my computer, I should use a _____________ to get rid of it.
a)
Antivirus
b)
Firewall
c)
Automatic backup
d)
Disk cleanup
8.
I am about to install a new program but want to make sure I can revert back to the computers current state if anything goes wrong, I should _____________ before I do anything else.
a)
set a system restore point
b)
switch off the firewall
c)
empty the recycle bin
d)
send an email to my teacher
9.
I am running out of space on my hard drive, I should use the _____________ tool.
a)
disk cleanup
b)
email
c)
disk defragment
d)
backup
10.
Firewalls remove viruses
a)
False
b)
True
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