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9.1 - Computer Crime and Cyber Security

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Any software used to disrupt computer operation, gather sensitive information, or gain access to private computer systems is known as?
a)
Malware
b)
Operating System
c)
Device Driver
2.
What are access rights assigned to specific users and groups of users to control the ability of the users to view or make changes to system objects?
a)
Phishing
b)
Permissions
c)
Encryption
3.
A type of malware which restricts access to the computer system that it infects, and demands a fee be paid to the operators of the malware in order for the restriction to be removed is known as?
a)
Ransomware
b)
Virus
c)
Spim
d)
Spam
4.

What is an unsolicited electronic message targeting users of instant messaging (IM) and email services?

a)

Spoofing

b)

Spam

c)

Spim

5.

type of malicious software program (malware) that, when executed, replicates by reproducing itself (copying its own source code) or infecting other computer programs by modifying them.

a)

Computer Virus

b)

Computer Worm

c)

MyDoom

d)

Malicious Code

6.
What is software?
a)
Viruses on your computer
b)
Programs used by a computer
c)
Documents used to type information on
d)
Harmful information
7.
How does malware get onto your computer?
a)
Email attachments or links
b)
By visiting dodgy websites
c)
On USB sticks
d)
All of the above
8.
Malware is made to stop your device from running properly and sometimes to steal your information.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Which is NOT a type of malware?
a)
Virus
b)
Worm
c)
Trojan horse
d)
Sandwich
10.

Which of these are common methods that could be used to infect a computer with malware?

a)

spam email

b)

out of date firewall

c)

Distributed denial of service

d)

bookmarking a page

e)

variable computer synchroniser

11.
Which of these is not a form of phishing
a)
fake email
b)
fake website link
c)
spam
d)
key logger
12.
Programs that look useful, but cause damage to your computer
a)
phishing
b)
spyware
c)
worms
d)
trojans
13.
Special types of viruses that can travel from computer to computer without human action; self-replicating and can multiply until it uses up the computer's resources
a)
spyware
b)
worms
c)
trojans
d)
phishing
14.

An Antivirus protects you from all attacks

a)

True

b)

False

15.

What is Ransomware

a)

A Disease you get from playing to much Fortnite

b)

A type of malware that wants Money

c)

An Anti Virus Software

d)

Software that protects you from Phishing

16.

What is the youngest age you can be charged of a Computer Misuse act offence?

a)

12

b)

14

c)

16

d)

18

17.

How do you make a password strong? (More than one)

a)

A combination capital letter, number and symbols/special charatcters

b)

Using a phrase like "iloveManU"

c)

Enabling 2 factor authentication

d)

using password as a password

18.
What is copyright? 
a)
a form of protection
b)
an image
c)
a form of protection for kids
d)
copies of work
19.
Why Should I Care About Copyright?
a)
allows others to copy your work
b)
prevents other people from copying your work 
20.
Which works are protected by copyright?
a)
ideas
b)
all works
c)
literary, musical, dramatic, pictorial works 
d)
titles, names, slogans
21.
Who Owns the Copyright in a Work?
a)
you and family members 
b)
author who created it 
c)
the president 
d)
the government
22.
What is Copyright Infringement?
a)
anyone who uses someone work without permission 
b)
a copy of someone work
c)
anyone who uses copyright owners work with permission
d)
a picture of someone work
23.
When Do I Need Permission to Copy?
a)
all the time 
b)
never
c)
sometimes
d)
whenever you feel like it
24.
The practice of taking someone else’s work or ideas and passing them off as one’s own.
a)
Citation
b)
Bibliography
c)
Plagiarism
d)
Newton's Law
25.
Material on the Web is free for anyone to use.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
26.
Plagiarism and cheating are the same thing.
a)
Not really
b)
Sometimes
c)
I don't know
d)
Always!
27.
What do you need to do to properly cite your sources?
a)
Give the Website URL
b)
Put the author's name, the date of the article, and the title
c)
Put a star next to the information
d)
You don't have to list sources.
28.

When working at computers for a prolonged period you should have what provided: [Tick all that apply]

a)

Adjustable chair

b)

Colour printer

c)

Wrist support

d)

Cupboard space

e)

Tiltable screen

29.

RSI is a condition that affects the upper limbs, muscles and deep tissue. You get this from?

a)

typing too slowly

b)

typing too fast

c)

typing for a prolonged period

d)

clicking a mouse

e)

repeating a high-intensity activity

30.

When upgrading computers what is the term given to old equipment not disposed of carefully?

a)

electronic landfill

b)

recycled

c)

e-waste