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Computer Security

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name

Class

Date

A set of program instructions that attaches itself to a file, reproduces itself, and spreads to other files on the same computer

Malware

Computer virus

Computer worm

Trojan Horse

A computer program that seems to perform one function while actually doing something else

Malware

Computer virus

Computer worm

Trojan Horse

Any program that is designed to enter a computer without notice and disrupt its normal operations

Malware

Computer virus

Computer worm

Trojan Horse

A self-copying program that spreads copies of itself from computer to computer

Malware

Computer virus

Computer worm

Trojan Horse

How does a computer virus infect a pc?

Email attachments

Attached to files on memory sticks

Suspicious web links

All of the above

What can a virus do to your computer?

Delete files

Cause inappropriate adverts to appear

Spy on what you are doing

Steal your information

How can you protect your computer against viruses?

Put a lock on it.

Install an anti-virus package, scan and delete files and update it.

How does a worm infect a computer?

E-mail attachments

Through security loopholes, your computer is not up to date

Suspicious web links

On memory sticks

What is the difference between a virus and a worm?

A virus needs human intervention, a worm doesn't

A virus deletes files, whereas a worm doesn't.

10.

What is adware?

Causes adverts to appear

Deletes files

11.

What is spyware?

Causes adverts to appear on screen.

Software that deletes your files

Slows your pc down.

Collects information from you and transfers it across the internet.

12.

What is ransomware?

blocks access until money is paid

steals your money

when someone steals your computer

Malware that multiplies

13.

Malware…

Are different types of threats to computer systems

Is a manufacturer of computer parts

Are hard to find on the internet

Distribution is completely legal

14.

Viruses...

Do not need to attach to a program

Need to attach to a program

A type of social engineering

Designed to access a computer by misleading users of its intent by prompting to download a program

15.

Trojan Horses

Does not need to attach to a program

Can only occur when a computer is not connected to a network

A type of social engineering

Designed to access a computer by misleading users of its’ intent by prompting to download a program

16.

Sending requests to a single server using hijacked machines

Phishing

Denial of Service (DOS)

Worm

Virus

17.

legitimate businesses use spam because

It's Cheap advertising

Unsolicited mail

Unsolicited Bulk email

Automatic replies email

18.

What is meant by the term 'phishing'?

Finding out login names, passwords and pins by watching people at ATM’s, or in an office where employees enter passwords or when people pay for goods at tills and people watch the PINs being entered.

Sometimes called pretexting, done either face-to-face, by telephone or using a computer. Criminals invent a scenario to get the victim to divulge information.

It is when fraudsters send emails pretending to be a bank or e-commerce site to try and find out your personal and financial details. Messages are often urgent and have spelling mistakes.

19.

Which would be the best method of backing up your data?

Printing out paper copies and filing them away

Keep a second copy of the data on your hard disk

Make a copy on a removable storage device, eg CD, DVD, external hard disk

Saving your data with a different name

20.

Converting data into a secret code so that it cannot be read by an unauthorised person is called _____ ?

Encryption

De-encryption

Incription

Prescription

21.

Which type of hacker wants to keep computer systems as safe as possible?

White hat

Grey hat

Black hat

22.

What is the name of an application that appears to look like a helpful application but instead does harm to your computer?

virus

worm

malware

trojan horse

23.

IT security recently found a program on your co-worker's computer that apparently tracked all of the words that they typed into the computer. what kind of malware is this?

keylogger

rootkit

trojan horse

keystroke virus

24.

What is it called when a co-worker sitting next to you always seems to look your way when you try to enter your user ID and password to log onto the network?

phishing

social engineering

shoulder surfing

coincidence

25.

Rose just installed a new search engine on her laptop. Now whenever she searches the internet, she gets several pop-up windows directing her to buy products. What does Rose have?

ransomware

spyware

adware

trojan horse

26.

You were browsing the web on a questionable website, and now you get a pop-up window stating that if you do not pay $100 within one hour, all files on your computer will be destroyed.what is this an example of?

heistware

theftware

extortionware

Ransomware

27.

What does the term "spam" refer to in computing?

excessive pop-up windows

unsolicited emails

social engineering attemps

installing malware on a computer

28.

Which of the following are activities that a hacker might attempt?

Stealing usernames and passwords

Modifying website content

Disrupting network communications

All of the above

29.

You receive an email from your bank, telling you that your account has been compromised and you need to validate your account details or else your account will be closed. You are supposed to click a link to validate your information. What is this an example of?

a security breach at your bank that needs to be resolved

spam

ransomware

phishing

30.

What type of software is used to circumvent normal security processes on a computer?

Backdoor

Trojan horse

spyware

phage virus

Reset

Computer Security

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

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