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WorksheetsIT Security & Encryption of Data
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 14mins
Unwanted unsolicited messages, sent by unknown sources, are known as?
Viruses
Trojans
Hoaxes
Spam
A computer can be protected from the risk of unwanted emails by?
Using anti-virus software
Using anti-spam software
Never using free email sites.
Using a firewall
Which one of the following describes how a virus can enter a computer
By installing licensed software
By forwarding email attachments from an unknown source
By opening email attachments from an unknown source
By not downloading files from obscure websites.
What action should you take if you receive a chain letter email?
Forward the email to others
Download it onto your system
Open it immediately
Delete the email
Which one of the following best describes phishing?
An email directing the recipient to enter personal details on a fake website
An email warning the recipient of a computer virus threat
An email advertising a department store
An unwanted email that installs a virus on the recipient's computer
To ensure that anti-virus software is effective you must?
Install windows software updates
Update the anti-virus software regularly
Restrict computer access to known persons
Install the latest versions of software
Which one of the following will minimize the risk of your computer from being infected by a malicious program?
PC diagnostic software
Anti-spyware software
Key management software
Anti-spam software
Which product below protects a computer from the risk of malicious programs?
PC diagnostic software.
Anti-spyware software.
Key management software
Anti-spam software
Internet-based attacks on your computer are prevented by which of the following?
Anti-spam software
Anti-virus software
Anti Malware software
Firewall software
A computer hacker can be described as?
A skilled programmer who writes computer games.
A skilled programmer who creates software and trains youngsters on how to write software.
A skilled programmer who uses authorised access to exploit information available on a computer.
A skilled programmer who secretly invades computers without authorisation.
Using the default password on a network is a security risk. Which is the most serious?
Easy visibility to other users.
Fast access.
Low resistance to potential hackers.
High resistance to application of updates.
Your user information, including your password, can be changed using which of the following?
Task manager.
Control Panel.
MS Word Options.
Windows Firewall.
A user name and password are entered when logging onto a computer. Which one of the following is a feature of using a user name?
It gives the user anonymity.
It enables an accurate audit trail of transactions to be kept.
It authenticates the user and gives access to all information.
It limits access to relevant levels of information.
Why should users log off from a computer when they are finished for the day?
To reduce the use of electricity.
To prevent data from getting corrupted.
To prevent unauthorised access to data
To cool off the hardware
Using an unsecured network is sometimes unavoidable, which one of the following describes how confidential information should be sent in that situation?
In a compressed only format.
In an encrypted format.
In an unsigned email.
As quickly as possible.
