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Worksheets2019 Review - III, IGCSE CS 0478 - dfm
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 21mins
Firewalls can be configured to block data from certain locations (i.e., computer network addresses), applications, or ports while allowing relevant and necessary data through
True
False
Shareware is software that
May be used without payment, and have limited functionality, subject to copyright lawa
Is software that comes with permission for anyone to use, and/or distribute
Is provided free on a free trial basis, and has a built in expiration date
Have the freedom to run, copy, change or adapt depending on set rules.
Freeware is...
software that users are allowed to try out for a free trial period
software that the user has freedom to run, copy, change or adapt
software that can be downloaded free of charge and are subject to copyright law
Software that is paid for and the source code is available
Free software is software that...
The user has freedom to run, copy, change and adapt but rules need to be followed
has no fees and is free to download, but restricted to copyright legislation
Free for a trial period, and after free period a subscription fee is due.
no source code can be seen, but you get it free
An operating systems is software that... (2 answer)
performs tasks for the user to complete
manages a computer's hardware and provides a user interface
runs games and apps
allows the user to interact with the computer via a GUI rather than binary
GUI, Menu-drive, CLI & Voice activated are all examples of...
software
user interface
downloads
perhiperals
What is an Interrupt?
when a conversation is broken
signals sent to the CPU by external drives to indivate an event needing immediate action
signals sent via the printer
signals from the memory to remind you to save
A buffer is...
a special area of memory to store information temporaly until it can be processed
an area to hold a computer program
its apart of the CPU
a device you plug into the computer
Access rights to your computer are managed by...
CPU
Software application
Operating system
perhipherals
What is the only thing that computers understand?
Machine Code
Low Level Languages
High Level Languages
Algorithms
A computer program that translates a program written in a high-level language (HLL) into machine code so that it can be directly used by a computer to perform a required task.
Interpreters
Compiler
Assemblers
How would you protect against accidental damage?
Archive data
Keep it safe in a locked box
Back up data
Keep in a safe place
why do you need to back up?
To prevent flood/fire damage
To prevent theft
To prevent Corruption
To prevent against accidental damage
Give 2 examples of biometric security
Body scanner
Retina scanner
Face scanner
Foot print scanner
This attack makes a website or network unavailable to legitimate users
Trojan horse
Denial of Server attack
Worm
Virus
Taking plaintext and turning it into CipherText is known as
Decryption
Encryption
Algorithm
encoding
Symmetric encryption is when
encryption takes place with 2 keys, public and private
using a single key to encrypt and decrypt
simple change of letters
protecting against viruses
Asymmetric encryption is when
Two people have to share the same key
You have a private and public key, one to encrypt and one to decrypt
You send the key over a network with the message
you have 1 key, one to encrypt and decrypt
What does SSL stand for?
Strong Socket Layer
Secure Security Layer
Secure Socket Layer
Secure Socket Loop
TLS and SSL are both protocols for...
transmitting private documents via the internet
uses asymmetric encryption
allowing keys to be exchanged safely
Prevent viruses on the network
